April 7th 2025
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Mr. Ramesh Maran is the Senior Director & Global Head of Cloud Sales at Infosys Limited, London, UK. With over two decades of experience, he has led cloud transformation strategies across banking and financial sectors. A visionary leader, he integrates AI, cloud computing, and digital innovation to solve real-world business challenges. His expertise and global perspective added immense value, providing students insights into AI evolution, practical applications, and career opportunities.
As part of IEEE Education Week, the IEEE Power Electronics Society (PELS) Student Branch Chapter, in association with IEEE HKN – Eta Kappa Nu, hosted a guest lecture titled "Artificial Intelligence: The Next Wave of Growth" on 7th April 2025 at Alpha Hall, Sri Sairam Engineering College. Mr. Ramesh Maran delivered a thought-provoking session emphasizing AI as a catalyst for industrial innovation, human augmentation, and global digital transformation.
Expanded Knowledge in Artificial Intelligence: Participants gained insights into AI evolution, real-world applications, and future intelligent systems.
Inspiration for Future Careers: Students were motivated to explore AI, cloud computing, and data science careers, with emphasis on upskilling via Infosys Springboard, Python, ML frameworks like TensorFlow and PyTorch, and ethical AI development.
Bridging Academia and Industry: The webinar connected students to industry trends, fostering discussion on AI’s role in transforming sectors and aligning academic learning with practical innovation.
SDG 4 – Quality Education: Promoted inclusive and quality learning through accessible platforms for AI skill development.
SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth: Empowered students with knowledge for AI-driven workforce readiness.
SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure: Highlighted AI’s role in innovation and transforming infrastructure across industries.
The guest lecture successfully provided students and faculty a platform to explore AI’s evolving impact on industry, innovation, and society. It enhanced technical knowledge, motivated students toward AI, cloud computing, and digital transformation careers, and emphasized continuous learning, digital upskilling, and industry-aligned competencies. By bridging academia and industry, the session encouraged responsible and impactful AI adoption.