IIM Kozhikode launches 4-month programme in Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

The four-month AI and Machine Learning programme introduced by IIM Kozhikode is powered by the Professional services firm Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India as the ‘knowledge partner’ and Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) as the ‘funding partner’.

IIM Kozhikode launches 4-month programme in AI and ML

Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Kozhikode’s Laboratory for Innovation, Venturing and Entrepreneurship (LIVE), the business incubator and entrepreneurship development centre has introduced LIVE X, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) themed accelerator programme. Live X has been launched with an objective to nurture the entrepreneurial journey of new-age companies.

4-month duration programme launched to support start-ups

The four-month AI and Machine Learning programme introduced by IIM Kozhikode is powered by the Professional services firm Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India as the ‘knowledge partner’ and Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) as the ‘funding partner’. The Department of Science and Technology under the Ministry of Science and Technology would also sponsor the course, informed the official statement issued by the management institute. 

The programme intends to support start-ups in accelerating their innovation trajectory by assisting them in obtaining scale-up funds, market access, and investor connections.

Talking about the newly launched programme, IIM-K Director Debashis Chatterjee talked about how start-ups are leading the way towards the digital transformation in the country. The professor added that they had been fuelling AI and ML advancements by introducing cutting-edge solutions to critical issues.

IIMK LIVE Executive Director Rajesh Upadhyayula said the programme would help enhance human imagination so as to build scalable and successful AI and ML-led business models across various business domains.

Deloitte India partner Prashanth Kaddi said AI and ML were increasingly proving to be a key differentiator for successful businesses and a source of sustainable competitive advantage while MRPL Director (Refinery) Sanjay Varma said ‘Atmanirbharta’ in emerging technologies was the key mantra for Indian economic development.

The programme will give preference to start-ups with early traction in terms of customer and revenue. For more details, candidates may visit www.iimklive.org.

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