Education in the Digital Age: Microsoft at HT

the question is

Are our students ready for the future workplace?

At the Technology in Higher Education Conclave, learn about how higher education institutes in India can prepare students for the future workforce. The event is being organised by Hindustan Times for Microsoft.

Bangalore

27th March 2019

Technology in Higher
Education Conclave

Event line-up:

9:30 am - 1:00 pm

Venue:

Taj Vivanta, MG Road, Bengaluru

Agenda:

Sandeep has been working at Microsoft for nearly 11 years now. At the organization, he has held various roles-starting from Enterprise Architect Advisor to Director - Technical Evangelism to Director - Partner Technology Engagements.

Sami has been an adviser to many companies and educational institutions. He has authored a few award-winning books, and is a regular contributor to publications, journals, and magazines.

Nisha has 11 years of rich teaching experience in the field of Management. She has completed her post-graduation from Mount Carmel Institute of Management.

  • 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM: Registration
  • 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM: Welcome note by moderator
  • 10:15 AM - 10:30 AM: Keynote address by Microsoft
  • 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM: Panel discussion

Panel 1:

Why students need to be future-ready

  • Sandeep Alur

    Director - Partner Technology Engagements, Microsoft India

  • Sami Ulla

    CEO, Manipal Academy of Health & Education, Bangalore

  • Nisha Joseph Cyriac Principal, St Anne's Degree College for Women, Bangalore

Moderated by Roudra Bhattacharya (Hindustan Times)
  • 11:15 AM - 11:30 AM: Group discussion (objective forms for the participants)

Tea:

Ashwini has over 13 years of experience in program management, solution architecture, and multinational consulting. He has been with Microsoft for nearly 13 years now.

Ramani has expertise in areas such as quality management and business intelligence. As part of his corporate training, he has handled supply chain management for Honeywell and project management for Accenture.

  • 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM:
    Show and tell by Nirav Rawell, Opportunity Manager, Microsoft
  • 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM: Panel discussion

Panel 2:

The implementation of intelligent technologies at the workplace

  • Ashwini Kumar

    Solution Specialist Education

  • Ramani Dorai

    Adjunct Professor (IT), NMIMS, Bangalore
Moderated by Roudra Bhattacharya (Hindustan Times)
  • 12:45 PM - 01:00 PM: Thank you note
LUNCH