Innovation and Impact Summit hosted by Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence, Delhi – NCR brings together participants from 36 countries

• Over 350 attendees from 36 countries engaged in transformative discussions on innovation, sustainability, and societal impact
• The three-day summit brought together leaders from academia, industry, and government to explore cutting-edge solutions for a sustainable future

Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence (iOE) , Delhi-NCR, successfully hosted the Innovation and Impact Summit 2024 in collaboration with the Times Higher Education (THE), a leading global platform for higher education data and insights. The event was inauguared by Chief Guest Professor Anil Sahasrabudhe, Chairman of National Educational Technology Forum (NETF); Chairman of the Executive Committee of National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and Chairman, National Bureau of Accreditation (NBA), India. The inauguration ceremony featured Phil Baty, Chief Global Affairs Officer of THE and Shikhar Malhotra, Chancellor of Shiv Nadar IoE.

The event saw the participation of 380 attendees from diverse sectors, including academia, industry, and government. Over three days, the event explored various critical topics such as AI, space, neuroscience, health innovations, clean energy, sustainability, and many more.

Professor Anil Sahasrabudhe, Chairman of the National Educational Technology Forum and Chairman of EC National Assessment and Accreditation Council, said, “I am delighted to be a part of this prestigious event celebrating India’s remarkable progress in innovation and education. India, moving from 81st to 39th position on the Global Innovation Index in just nine years, reflects the power of blending our rich intellectual heritage with modern innovation. Initiatives like the Atal Innovation Mission and the National Education Policy 2020 transform classrooms into creativity hubs, preparing our youth to tackle global challenges with confidence and ingenuity.”

Reflecting on the summit’s success, Shikhar Malhotra, Chancellor, Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence, Delhi – NCR, said, “The Impact and Innovation Summit 2024 marks a great moment for Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence, Delhi-NCR. We thank Times Higher Education to host this prestigious event in India for the first time. With participation from 36 countries and discussions spanning domains such as space technology, philanthropy, education and  entrepreneurship, , these three days were testament to the power of collaboration and diverse perspectives. Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence, Delhi-NCR, as the largest initiative of the Shiv Nadar Foundation, stands firmly rooted in our founder’s vision of giving back to society through education and innovation. Events like these reaffirm our commitment to driving meaningful progress, addressing pressing global challenges in higher education, and advancing collective solutions through visionary thinking and cross-sector engagement.”

Adding to the sentiment, Phil Baty, Chief Global Affairs Officer, Times Higher Education (THE), stated, “I would like to thank Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence, Delhi – NCR for providing inspiration, demonstrating the innovation and ensuring the impact of this event by hosting us all here this week. This summit was truly a place to forge new friendships, collaborations, a platform for action, and a call to reassert the role of higher education as a worldwide force of good. The summit provided a unique opportunity to highlight the critical challenges and innovative solutions that will ultimately shape the future of both technology and society. Through meaningful conversations and insightful sessions, we witnessed a remarkable alignment between the aspirations of leading institutions, industry experts, and policymakers. It is our belief that by continuing to foster such exchanges, we can drive the systemic changes needed to address pressing global issues.”

About Shiv Nadar University, Delhi-NCR

Shiv Nadar University, Delhi-NCR, is a student-centric, multidisciplinary research university offering various academic programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels. The Institution was set up in 2011 by the Shiv Nadar Foundation, a philanthropic foundation established by Mr. Shiv Nadar, founder of HCL. As per QS Asia 2024 rankings, Shiv Nadar University, Delhi NCR, India’s youngest Institution of Eminence (IoE), is placed amongst the top 36% institutions in Asia and is ranked 41 amongst Indian institutions. As per the Nature India Index 2023, it was ranked amongst the top 30 Indian institutions for research. In the Government’s National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), Shiv Nadar IoE has been the youngest institution in the ‘top 100’ Overall list for six consecutive years. In NIRF-2024, it ranked 62 in the ‘University’ category.

About Shiv Nadar Foundation

Established in 1994, by Shiv Nadar, Founder, HCL – a US$13.7 billion leading global technology enterprise, the Foundation is committed to the creation of a more equitable, merit-based society by empowering individuals through transformational education, and to bridge the socio-economic divide. Over the last 30 years the Foundation has directly touched the lives of over 39,000 alumni and students through its marquee institutions in literacy, K12 and higher education. Today, the Foundation has a community of over 100,000 constituents, which includes not only globally dispersed alumni and students but also faculty members, corporate executives, and extended families.