IIT Madras Launches One-Week AI Startup Programme; Applications Open Till TODAY

IIT Madras has opened applications for its one-week AI Startup Programme from August 10 to 14. Check details here

IIT Madras One-Week AI Startup Programme

IIT Madras AI Programme: Wadhwani School of Data Science and AI (WSAI) at Indian Institute of Technology Madras has announced a one-week, in-person programme to help students, researchers and aspiring entrepreneurs turn artificial intelligence (AI) ideas into successful startups. Titled Building a Successful AI Startup, programme will be held from August 10 to 14 at IIT Madras campus. Interested candidates can apply till July 27 on official website.

Who can apply for IIT Madras One-Week AI Startup Programme?

This programme is open to final-year BTech, MTech and PhD students, faculty members, researchers, engineers, product managers, entrepreneurs and early-stage AI startups interested in developing and commercialising AI-driven solutions. All shortlisted candidates will be sent email after selection. They can submit application form till today, July 27. 

This will help them with practical knowledge and hands on experience in building AI-based startups. It will guide them through every stage of startup journey. From identifying market opportunity and developing Minimum Viable Product to creating business model.

Lakshmi Shankar, General Partner at Together Fund and former Vice President of Google Search will lead this course. He has also held leadership positions at Twitter, IBM and EY and is a Sloan Fellow at Stanford Graduate School of Business.

At the end of this programme, participants will take part in a Pitch Day, where they will present their startup ideas before a panel of investors. The winning team will receive INR 4 lakh to support development of its AI startup venture.