Academic and Industry Voices Converge on AI Research Directions at ThinkAI 2025 in Hyderabad

Experts from Deloitte, Coin Earth Technologies, TU Berlin and Tampere University joined academicians for the KLH Aziznagar Campus conference

ThinkAI 2025, the third international conference on “Recent Trends in AI-Enabled Technologies,” concluded at the KLH Aziznagar Campus on December 20 after two days of academic and industry-led discussions. The conference focused on how artificial intelligence is influencing research priorities, industry applications and future technology development.
The event saw participation from academicians, industry professionals, entrepreneurs, researchers and students from India and overseas. Discussions covered both foundational AI research and applied use cases, highlighting the role of academic institutions in shaping industry-relevant and responsible AI development.

Keynote sessions were delivered by Prof. B. Yegnanarayana, INSA Honorary Scientist at IIIT Hyderabad; Dr. Amit Varma of Coin Earth Technologies, Hyderabad; Dr. Subrajit Satapathy from Deloitte, Bengaluru; Dr. S. K. Altaf, Assistant Professor at TU Berlin; and Dr. Krishnaiah Mokurala, Postdoctoral Researcher at Tampere University, Finland. The speakers addressed emerging AI architectures, deployment challenges and evolving research directions.
Vice President Er. Koneru Lakshman Havish said artificial intelligence has moved beyond experimentation and is now influencing real-world systems across sectors. He said platforms such as ThinkAI are intended to support research-driven innovation, global collaboration and student readiness for developing ethical and industry-aligned AI solutions.

Technical sessions during the conference covered machine and deep learning, computer vision, natural language processing, speech and signal processing, soft computing, AI-driven analytics, intelligent systems and applications of AI in healthcare and smart cities. Ethical and responsible AI, along with next-generation AI-enabled technologies, were also discussed.
Academic review formed a key component of the event. Out of 108 research papers submitted, 28 were selected for publication in the Springer Communications in Computer and Information Science (CCIS) Book Series, reflecting the conference’s peer-review standards.

The conference was organised under the supervision of Dr. A. Ramakrishna, Principal, KLH Aziznagar Campus, and Dr. Sandeep Reddy Chitreddy, Conference Convener, with faculty and staff overseeing programme coordination and execution.
Through ThinkAI 2025, KLH Aziznagar Campus continued its engagement with global research communities, contributing to ongoing academic discussions on the direction and impact of artificial intelligence.

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