IIT Madras Alumni association explains how to seek opportunities in Covid-19

Due to the Covid-19 outbreak, IIT Madras Alumni Association has converted its annual event - ‘Sangam’ - into a completely online, global conference this year. IITMAA is also hosting a virtual showcase of global innovations from startups on topics such as ‘Bharat in the New Normal,’ ‘Healthcare and Therapeutics in the New Normal,’ ‘Future of Work and Education in the New Normal,’ and ‘Deep-tech in the New Normal.’ Sangam 2020 will feature fireside chats with eminent dignitaries including: 1. Prof. Bhaskar Ramamurthi, Director, IIT Madras will share his perspectives on ‘IIT Madras Excellence in the New Normal.’ Shuba Kumar, President, IIT Madras Alumni Association, said, “We aim to bring together our alumni, students and faculty at IIT Madras as well as experts, academics, and corporates around the globe to discuss, collaborate and implement ideas for driving a new normal in India and the world.” Sonam Wangchuk, Founding-director of the Students' Educational and Cultural Movement of Ladakh will launch the ‘New Normal’ Showcase of global innovations by startups. Krishnan Narayanan, Vice President, IIT Madras Alumni Association, and Coordinator, Sangam 2020, said, “Sangam 2020 is indeed having a wide-reach already nearly 2,000 people from 400 cities in India and around the world have responded to our survey.