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Hyderabad, February 26, 2025 – The Engineering Staff College of India hosted a landmark National Seminar on the transformative impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital technologies across various sectors, emphasizing their crucial role in achieving sustainable development goals.
The seminar underscored that technology is ever-evolving. Its journey began in ancient times with the invention of the wheel for transportation—a breakthrough that enabled humanity to cover vast distances swiftly. From the advent of navigation systems that have allowed us to discover and connect with distant places, to the revolutionary impact of the printing press during the industrial era, and now, the transformative influence of Artificial Intelligence, human ingenuity continues to drive improvements in quality of life. “Today, AI is making significant inroads in sectors such as aerospace, healthcare, finance, retail, manufacturing, transportation, logistics, marketing, cyber security, education, and textiles, thereby fostering innovative development,” stated Professor V. Balakishtha Reddy, Chairman of the Telangana State Higher Education Council.
Professor Reddy further emphasized that the goal of leveraging AI and modern digital technologies to achieve sustainable development is being jointly pursued by the Engineering Staff College of India in Gachibowli, Jayaprakash Narayan College of Engineering, and Avinash Group of Institutions. The seminar, held on Tuesday, 25th February 2025 at the SK Campus Convention Center, was attended by nearly a thousand students from various colleges.
Addressing the assembly, Professor Reddy highlighted the importance of technology for India’s competitive edge in the global arena. He noted that with 65 percent of the population being young, it is crucial for this demographic to embrace and master new technologies. He expressed optimism that India, which currently supplies skilled, semi-skilled, and unskilled workers to nearly every corner of the globe, is well on its way to achieving sustainable development by 2047—provided that the youth continue to refine and apply their intellectual abilities.
Dr. Sandhya Chintal, Vice President of the National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM), highlighted the continuous evolution of technology. She remarked that while innovations such as the steam engine and electricity have each marked significant technological revolutions, today’s advancements—including augmented reality, robotics, blockchain, 3D printing, quantum computing, cloud computing, and nanotechnology—are fueling a new wave of global innovation that spans sectors from finance to healthcare.
In her address, Dr. Chintal encouraged the youth, whom she referred to as the “Future of India,” to seize the opportunity to contribute to the nation’s progress by leveraging their skills in science and technology.
Dr. G. Rameshwar Rao, Director of the Engineering Staff College of India, assured the audience that the institution remains committed to providing training on emerging technologies. He noted that the college annually trains approximately 7,000 personnel working in various government offices across the country and has already extended training to hundreds of students from 17 colleges under the Prime Minister’s Kaushal Vikas Yojana.
The seminar featured a series of insightful presentations covering a range of topics, including:
The use of AI in preventing, forecasting, and detecting challenges related to earth, air, water, sky, and energy (presented by retired IG Dr. S. Umapati).
AI, digital skilling, and sustainability—bridging the gap for a smarter tomorrow.
The latest advancements and research in AI for sustainable development by Futurelink’s Sri Pramod Chintapenta.
Career opportunities in AI and the role of technology in driving social impact (addressed by Associate Vice Chancellor Dr. Hafiz Bhash).
Perspectives on cyber security risks from Singapore’s Sai Krishna, along with discussions by Kashyap Kompel, Vijay Kumar Makyam, KS Ravi Kumar, Dean Sushil of Avinash College, and an address on Intelligent Traffic Management – the e-Chalaan system by Police Officer Nursing Rao from the Telangana Police Command Control Center.
Speaking at the concluding session, Telangana Planning Board Vice Chairman Dr. G. Chinna Reddy stated that the most talked-about subject in the world today is Artificial Intelligence. He mentioned that a recent international conference on Artificial Intelligence was held in France, where the Prime Minister of India also participated and explained the importance of AI.
He highlighted that the script of the Gondi language spoken by tribals in the Asifabad district was discovered through artificial intelligence, a fact that the Indian Prime Minister recently mentioned in Mann Ki Baat.
Dr. Chinna Reddy also noted that the brain of Einstein, who contributed to the discovery of nuclear energy and the atomic bomb, was preserved in a laboratory. He emphasized that even greater intelligence is now embedded in artificial intelligence.
He encouraged Telangana students, who have been securing top marks in national exams, to conduct further research on AI in the future and contribute new discoveries to the world.
The entire program was successfully organized under the leadership of Sai Kishore, Head of the Faculty Development Cell at the Engineering Staff College of India.
