July 8 : TELUS Digital, a global technology service provider specializing in AI-powered digital customer experiences and future-focused digital transformations, today announced it is partnering with the Indian Institute of Science, one of India’s foremost research institutions. Through this partnership, they aim to advance cutting-edge research, propel AI breakthroughs, and prepare tomorrow’s digital workforce for modern challenges.
Speaking during the partnership signing event, Amith Nair, General Manager of AI Services Delivery at TELUS Digital, said,
“IISc has world-class researchers, and we have AI and digital engineering problems at a scale you can’t replicate in a classroom. This partnership puts those together.”
Amar Naik, Vice President, Engineering, added,
“IISc researchers will work alongside our teams on live R&D projects, move through internships and assistantships with us, and graduate having already solved the kind of problems we hire for.”
Prof. Ambedkar Dukkipati, Chair, Centre for Scientific and Industrial Consultancy , IISc, stated,
“IISc conducts cutting-edge research in Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence , and Robotics, and regularly publishes its work in top-tier conferences and peer-reviewed journals. This partnership will facilitate converting scientific research into practical solutions that can be deployed.”
Prof. Rajesh Sundaresan, Dean, Division of Electrical, Electronics, and Computer Sciences , IISc & Amith Nair, General Manager of AI Services Delivery at TELUS Digital, exchanged the Memorandum of Understanding , formalizing the collaboration.
This partnership creates multiple touchpoints for mutual growth:
- Co-creating innovation through joint R&D projects and technology development initiatives
- Building talent via workshops, training, skill development, internships, placements, and student assistantships
- Fostering the exchange of researchers, students, publications, and expertise across both organizations
- Driving impact through collaborative academic events and expert interactions
During the event, members of the TELUS Digital team answered questions about working in AI and what the industry is looking for in new engineers.
For TELUS Digital, the collaboration deepens its presence in one of the world’s most important markets for AI and engineering talent and represents a long-term commitment to advancing India’s innovation and technology leadership.