AIM 2026

Bridging Minds,
Building future

About
the Event

Bridging Innovation, Education, and Opportunity.

AIM (Academia Industry Meet) is a flagship initiative by GIFTT - Global Institute for Talent Transformation, bringing together academic leaders and industry pioneers on single platform.

A transformative event designed to connect academic excellence with industry innovation, creating pathways for collaboration, research, and workforce development that benefit students, institutions, and companies alike.

Together for Tomorrow — Bridging Minds, Building Futures.

Why This Event Matters

Meaningful Dialogue

Facilitate substantive conversations between academic leaders, industry executives, students, and policymakers to identify shared opportunities and challenges.

Showcase Excellence

Highlight successful partnership models, innovative collaboration frameworks, and emerging opportunities across disciplines and sectors.

Strategic Alignment

Identify actionable strategies to bridge the gap between educational outcomes and evolving industry needs through curriculum innovation.

Foster Connections

Create networking opportunities that lead to concrete collaborations, talent recruitment partnerships, and long-term institutional relationships.

Event Highlights

Panel Discussions

Facilitate substantive conversations between academic leaders, industry executives, students, and policymakers to identify shared opportunities and challenges.

Keynote Sessions

Highlight successful partnership models, innovative collaboration frameworks, and emerging opportunities across disciplines and sectors.

Roundtables & Networking

Identify actionable strategies to bridge the gap between educational outcomes and evolving industry needs through curriculum innovation.

Showcase of Success Stories

Create networking opportunities that lead to concrete collaborations, talent recruitment partnerships, and long-term institutional relationships.

Who Should Attend

Academic Leaders

University deans, department chairs, faculty members, and research directors bringing institutional perspective and scholarly expertise.

Industry Executives

R&D directors, HR leaders, chief innovation officers, and talent acquisition managers seeking research partnerships and workforce solutions.

Policy Makers

Government representatives and funding agency officials supporting innovation ecosystems through grants, programs, and policy frameworks.

Emerging Talent

Graduate students, doctoral candidates, postdocs, and early-career researchers seeking mentorship, opportunities, and career pathways.

Chairperson of AIM

(Academia Industry Meet)

Mr Sudhir Dasamantharao

Mr. Sudhir Dasamantharao is an experienced coach and author dedicated to helping individuals achieve personal and professional growth. With a global career spanning industries like IT, banking, and consulting, Mr. Sudhir brings a wealth of knowledge and real-life strategies.

His passion lies in empowering people to live authentically, fostering clarity, purpose, and balance. He is the Advisory Board Chairman & Founder of GIFT Consulting and COO at Fourth Square.

With 25+ years of leadership experience, including as Senior Director–APAC at Boston Scientific, he brings strong industry and strategic expertise. An alumnus of Harvard Business School, IIM Bangalore, ISB, and Symbiosis, he has delivered 100+ impactful sessions across top institutions.