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Some days remind you why these conversations matter.

was a gathering of distinguished voices in higher education, who came to think together about the road ahead: how universities teach, operate, govern, and grow in the age of AI.

What unfolded was a genuine exchange of ideas, questions, and perspectives, the kind that leaves everyone in the room a little wiser than when they walked in.

These photographs capture just a few of those moments. To every leader who brought their insight to the Table, thank you. This is only the beginning.

The room is set for .

In a few moments, leading academicians will take their seats for a visionary dialogue on the Intelligence Era of Higher Education.

Diverse perspectives, one shared responsibility: reimagining how institutions teach, operate, govern, and grow in the age of AI.

Behind a university that feels effortlessly modern, where technology quietly empowers every student and educator, stands the vision and rigour of the person who built it that way.

At , we're honoured to welcome that voice: Anu Batra, Vice President, Information Technology, Plaksha University, to our dialogue on the Intelligence Era of Higher Education.

She leads the systems that turn the promise of AI into lived reality on campus. At the Table, she'll share what it takes to build the foundations of a truly future-ready institution in the age of intelligence.

A conversation we're looking forward to.

As AI transforms higher education, one question outlasts every trend, what does the learner actually gain?

We're delighted to welcome Dr. Samar Sarabhai, Director, IILM Academy of Higher Learning, to , a dialogue on the Intelligence Era of Higher Education.

With a rare blend of corporate leadership and academic experience, Dr. Sarabhai brings clarity to what matters most, the value an institution creates for its students. At the Table, he'll share how universities can move forward in the Intelligence Era while keeping student success as the true measure of progress.

A conversation we're looking forward to.

As AI transforms higher education, one question outlasts every trend, what does the learner actually gain?

We're delighted to welcome Dr. Samar Sarabhai, Director, IILM Academy of Higher Learning Jaipur, to , a dialogue on the Intelligence Era of Higher Education.

With a rare blend of corporate leadership and academic experience, Dr. Sarabhai brings clarity to what matters most, the value an institution creates for its students. At the Table, he'll share how universities can move forward in the Intelligence Era while keeping student success as the true measure of progress.

A conversation we're looking forward to.

Every era of change asks the same question of its institutions: will they adapt, or will they lead?

We're privileged to welcome Dr. Subir Verma, Director, FORE School of Management, to , a dialogue on the Intelligence Era of Higher Education.

Leading one of India's well-regarded management schools, Dr. Verma brings a practical view of how institutions can turn disruption into direction. At the Table, he'll explore what it takes to build a management education that stays relevant, rigorous, and ready for an AI-shaped future.

A conversation we're looking forward to.

As higher education steps into the Intelligence Era, the real test won't be how institutions use AI, but how well they keep the student at the centre of it all.

We're delighted to welcome Dr. Dheeraj Sanghi, Director – Student Affairs & Academic Affairs, Ashoka University, to , a dialogue on the Intelligence Era of Higher Education.

Working at the meeting point of academics and student life, Dr. Sanghi brings a rare understanding of how AI reshapes not just how we teach, but how students learn, grow, and experience university. At the Table, he'll share his perspective on building an academic environment that puts learners first in the age of AI.

A conversation we're looking forward to.

We're privileged to welcome Dr. Rajiv R. Thakur, Vice Chancellor, Mandsaur University, to , a dialogue on the Intelligence Era of Higher Education.

As AI begins to reshape how institutions teach, govern, and grow, it falls to visionary leaders to ensure that technology serves a deeper purpose, the growth of every student and the strength of the institution around them. At the Table, Dr. Thakur will bring the perspective of academic leadership to a vital question: how universities can embrace intelligent change while staying true to the values that define them.

We look forward to a thoughtful exchange on the future of higher education in the age of AI.