Manipal; 22 January 2025: MAHE, a leader in technology-driven research and education, attended the Microsoft AI Tour 2025 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. Dr Raviraja N.S., COO-Operations and Mr Sathish Kamath, Deputy Director – IT, represented MAHE and had the prestigious chance to speak with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.

The MAHE team demonstrated during the event how the university has embraced cutting-edge Microsoft technologies like D365, Azure HPC, GitHub Copilot and M365 Copilot. At MAHE, these AI-powered technologies are improving operational excellence, speeding up research and transforming education. They also got the opportunity to share MAHE’s vision to be a global leader in higher education and research while positioning India as the world capital of AI talent in association with Microsoft.

Lt. Gen. (Dr.) M. D. Venkatesh, Vice Chancellor, MAHE, Manipal, expressed his excitement for the recognition during his keynote address, saying, “MAHE’s commitment to harnessing the power of AI in driving innovation in education and research has been forever. Through this collaboration with Microsoft, we can equip students, faculty and researchers with transformative tools that enhance learning outcomes and foster technological breakthroughs. Our determination to develop AI applications in biomedical and bioengineering research, contributing to global scientific discoveries, is further strengthened by the recognition from Mr. Satya Nadella”.

AI is reshaping education and research at an unprecedented pace, said Dr. Raviraja N.S., COO-Operations, MAHE, Manipal in reference to the university’s AI projects. MAHE is building a future-ready learning ecosystem that enables researchers and students to investigate uncharted territory in science and technology by using Microsoft’s AI-driven solutions.

Reaffirming its dedication to promoting innovation, industry collaboration and worldwide leadership in AI talent development, MAHE remains at the forefront of AI-driven education and research.