IIT Hyderabad launches AI innovation lab in collaboration with S&P Global

The Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH) has launched an AI Innovation Lab in collaboration with S&P Global to promote research and innovation at the intersection of artificial intelligence and finance.

Sangareddy: As Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to reshape the financial sector, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IIT-H) launched an AI Innovation Lab in collaboration with S&P Global to create opportunities for students and faculty to work on real-world challenges at the intersection of AI and finance. 

The Lab will bring together IIT-H’s academic and AI expertise with S&P Global’s industry experience through hands-on projects, open exploration and mentored research.

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The Lab was inaugurated on Wednesday, in the presence of Director of IIT-H Prof BS Murty, Managing Director, India Operations, S&P Global, Nilam Patel and others.

The Lab will provide students with opportunities to participate in industry-led challenges, workshops, expert interactions and hands-on learning, while selected students and faculty will also engage in collaborative research. The initiative will provide a platform for students to explore and prototype solutions to financial-sector challenges and develop practical experience working with emerging AI technologies.

Speaking on the occasion, Prof Murty said that AI is creating new opportunities across sectors, including finance, and preparing students to work on real-world problems. He said that it is an important part of the institute’s approach to technology education and research. The AI Lab with S&P Global will bring together academic expertise and industry experience, giving our students and faculty opportunities to explore challenging problems, develop practical solutions and undertake meaningful research.

S&P Global Chief People Officer Girish Ganesan, said they are proud to be at the forefront of AI innovation by empowering the next generation with the skills they need to thrive in an AI-enabled world.