SCRS Insights

National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU), Goa Campus, India and Soft-Computing Research Society (SCRS), India are jointly organizing the 2nd Round Table Meet of Academia–Industry Leaders on Viksit Bharat @2047 on 13th February 2026. The Round Table Meet aims to foster meaningful dialogue between academic leadership and industry experts to contribute towards India’s long-term national vision of becoming a developed nation by 2047. The initiative will bring together key stakeholders from reputed institutions and organizations to deliberate on emerging opportunities, strategic priorities, and collaborative approaches aligned with the Viksit Bharat roadmap.

The event will host an eminent panel featuring Directors of NITs, Vice-Chancellors, and senior academicians, along with distinguished industry leaders. Through interactive discussions and policy-focused deliberations, the Round Table will emphasize strengthening academia–industry collaboration, promoting innovation-driven research, enhancing skill development, and encouraging technology-enabled solutions for national growth. Participation from academic administrators and industry decision-makers is expected to create strong networking opportunities and generate actionable recommendations for future collaborations.

Positions are available for panelists, and the organizers invite nominations of suitable senior academicians and institutional leaders to join the Round Table discussions. This provides an excellent platform for academic leaders to share insights, contribute to national-level discourse, and engage with industry partners in shaping strategic directions for future-ready education, research, and innovation in India.

Along with the Round Table Meet, the organizers have also announced Excellence Awards 2026, inviting nominations from professionals, academicians, innovators, and leaders across varied domains. The awards include AI & Analytics Visionary Award, Technology Transformation Leader, Data Science Excellence Award, Research Innovation Award, AI & Intelligent Automation Award, Enterprise Security & Resilience Award, Semiconductor Technology Excellence Award, Next-Gen Computing & Cloud Architecture Award, Data Platform & Engineering Excellence Award, Outstanding Academic Achievement Award, Academic Innovation & Leadership Award, DevOps & Platform Engineering Excellence, Healthcare Technology Innovation Award, and Fintech & AI Product Leadership Award.

For detailed information including event updates, participation, panelist opportunities, and awards, interested individuals are requested to visit the official website:https://scrs.in/conference/viksitbharat2047.

Awards details can be accessed at: https://scrs.in/conference/viksitbharat2047/page/Awards

The organizers kindly request institutions and stakeholders to circulate this information among suitable candidates who may wish to participate as panelists or apply for awards, ensuring broader outreach and meaningful representation at this high-level national initiative.