With the intent to foster the problem-solving skills in the first year students, Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Technology (SRIT) organized a Poster Presentation Competition recently.
Under this event, students were provided problem-statements based on real-world industrial challenges to work on. They were thoughtfully contributed by industry-expert alumni as well as by the industries.
First-year students across departments showcased innovative solutions through posters. The Best Presentation from each class was recognized with cash awards of Rs.1,000 for the First Prize. The competition was judged by a panel of Industrial Expert Alumni, who served as jury members.
This event was conducted in association with the Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC), HIVE, ISTE Student Chapter, IEEE Student Chapter, CSI Student Chapter, and the Science Club of SRIT. Sathish, Director – Digital Manufacturing, Capgemini Technology Services took part as the Chief Guest of the competition.
Sathish, spoke about “Engineering in the Age of Digital Transformation.” He traced the shift from engineering the physical world to engineering the digital world, and spoke on how AI, digital twins, and autonomous engineering are redefining the new engineering paradigm.
He urged students to focus not merely on learning technology, but on combining engineering knowledge, digital intelligence, and human judgement to solve real-world problems.
