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R&D Showcase 2018

24 – 25 Feb
The 17th edition of R&D Showcase included 280 posters, demos and models for visitors to browse through. It saw participation from corporate R&D heads, students and faculty from engineering colleges, industry professionals and technology savvy general public.

The theme for this year’s R&D Showcase was entertainment – in particular how Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and deep tech has been changing the face of entertainment. IIIT-Hyderabad researchers showcased their own research and latest technology innovations in the entertainment domain using computer vision, cognitive science, and automated content generation. In parallel to the showcase were several interesting talks on both the days. There was a fireside chat on smart cities, with Mrs. Karuna Gopal – President, Foundation for Futuristic Cities and Prof. Vishal Garg, keynote talk by Samir Sarkar, Producer and Managing Director, Magic Hour Films. Professors and researchers from IIIT- H talked about the role of technology in the areas such as films, gaming, sports and music.