26th edition of Shaastra, hosted by IIT-Madras, to be held from January 3-7, 2025

The 26th edition of Shaastra, hosted by the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras, will be held from January 3 to 7, 2025. Sathyanarayana N. Gummadi, Dean, IIT Madras, said, “This year, we are introducing two new areas in the Shaastra Summit and Research Conference: ‘Future Cities’ and ‘Smart Manufacturing’. It offers students and tech enthusiasts a unique chance to gain invaluable hands-on experience in cutting-edge domains.” Shaastra’s flagship Spotlight lecture series, presented by Shaastra’s title sponsor the National Institute of Ocean Technology, features 10 eminent speakers, including Arokiaswamy Velumani, Founder-CEO, Thyrocare Technologies; Ruchira Kamboj, former Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations; and Dr. Subir Sachdev, Herchel Smith Professor of Physics at Harvard University. Comedy Night Speaking about the entertainment at Shaastra, Vaishnavi, who leads the Shows & Exhibitions vertical of Shaastra, said, “For the first time ever, we’re hosting a Comedy Night with the incredible Gurleen Pannu on January 6, 2025.” Other highlights include the electrifying RoboWars on January 4 Co-curricular Affairs Secretary Sukheth Kallupalli shared, “Shaastra 2025 will be a testament to IIT Madras’s commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship. By replacing all plastic and vinyl banners with reusable cloth-based branding and implementing measures to drastically cut our carbon footprint, we are proud to align with the UN SDGs and India’s mission to achieve net zero by 2070.” Adding to its intellectual appeal, Shaastra’s International Research Conference, Focus on farmers This year’s campaign, “Uzhavu,” focuses on empowering Indian farmers through AI and technology, aiming to bolster the agrarian economy.