India, Feb 11: SVKM’s NMIMS has entered a strategic collaboration with deep-tech startup Turiyam AI, a company specialising in AI hardware and deep learning solutions, through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed at the SVKM’s NMIMS Mumbai campus by Dr Tanmoy Chakraborty, Registrar, SVKM’s NMIMS, and Mr Sanchayan Sinha, CEO, Turiyam AI, in the presence of Dr Ramesh Bhat, Vice Chancellor; Dr Sharad Mhaiskar, Provost (Administration); and Dr Koteswararao Anne, Dean, MPSTME. With India projected to need 2.3 million AI professionals by 2027, classrooms alone cannot produce industry-ready engineers. While initiatives like Skilling for AI Readiness (SOAR) are building AI literacy among students and educators, this collaboration will bridge the gap between the industry that still struggles to translate awareness into applied capability.
Anchored at SVKM’s NMIMS School of Technology Management & Engineering (STME), the collaboration establishes a dedicated AI Lab for joint research, hardware-backed experimentation, and structured student projects focused on industry-relevant problem statements with measurable outcomes. Through access to Turiyam AI’s deep-tech hardware stack, computational infrastructure, and technical guidance, BTech, MTech, and PhD students will move beyond simulations to hands-on development.
Dr Ramesh Bhat, Vice Chancellor, SVKM’s NMIMS, said, “At SVKM’s NMIMS, we have always believed that education should not just create awareness but build the capabilities to shape the future. With frameworks like NEP 2020 guiding us, we’ve pioneered initiatives from AI PI rounds for our management students to expanding applied research programmes. Now we’re glad to partner with Turiyam AI to take our vision further, giving students the chance to work with real AI systems, navigate real-world challenges, and solve problems that truly matter. That’s how we prepare the next generation of leaders to not just participate in industry but to drive it forward.”
Mr Sanchayan Sinha, CEO, Turiyam AI, added, “Government initiatives have created momentum for AI education, but real impact comes when students can build, test, and scale solutions. We are grateful to partner with SVKM’s NMIMS, an institution that has consistently demonstrated excellence in blending academic rigour with innovation. This collaboration lets us mentor the next generation of engineers and create AI talent ready to tackle real-world challenges from day one.”
The collaboration is expected to produce applied research papers, working prototypes, co-developed learning modules, and expanded student participation in deep-tech research, signalling a shift from AI awareness to real industry-ready capability. SVKM’s NMIMS has been at the forefront of implementing a Generative AI policy and AI-focused PI rounds for management students, which it continues to expand through applied research and skill development programmes.