Presidency School of Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Computing (PSAIAC), Presidency University, Bengaluru, inaugurated the JAN AI Research, Innovation & Consulting Centre (RICC) Club on 13 October 2026. The initiative aims to foster entrepreneurship, research, innovation and consulting by bridging academic learning with real-world challenges and community needs.

 

The programme was graced by Dr S. J. Thiruvengadam, Vice-Chancellor of Presidency University, and Dr S. Sivaperumal, Pro Vice-Chancellor and Director of International Relations. Dr Shakkeera L., Dean, PSAIAC, served as Co-Patron, while Dr Robin Rohit Vincent, Head of the AI Centre of Excellence, PSAIAC, delivered the welcome address and introduced the distinguished guests.

 

A key highlight of the programme was an entrepreneurship talk by Mr Madan Padaki, Founder and Mentor, JAN AI, who spoke about recognising opportunities, addressing community challenges and transforming ideas into practical solutions. Mr Rajeev Menon, Strategic Advisor, JAN AI, also contributed to the inauguration and discussions on the club’s activities.

 

The programme featured the ceremonial lighting of the lamp, felicitation of distinguished guests, special addresses by university leadership, an entrepreneurship pledge by students and an entrepreneurship evaluation exercise. The announcement of a partnership for JAN AI Vishwa Utsav was another significant highlight.

 

The JAN AI RICC Club aims to encourage students to explore AI-enabled solutions for agriculture, rural development, livelihoods and local enterprises. Through initiatives such as the JAN AI Mass Entrepreneurship Challenge, students will be encouraged to engage with micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), identify practical challenges and explore potential technological solutions.

 

The club also aims to facilitate student engagement through mentoring, internships, mini-projects, capstone projects and collaborative research, subject to university requirements and approvals.

 

The inauguration marked an important step towards strengthening experiential learning and entrepreneurship at PSAIAC. It reinforces the importance of moving beyond theoretical knowledge and applying academic skills to address meaningful real-world challenges.

 

Organising Team: Ms Varalakshmi, Mr Sai Kumar Thatimakula, Mr Jeevitha V. K., Mr Gyanesh Varma and Mr Vinayak Raju Kage, faculty members of PSAIAC.

This initiative reflects Presidency University’s commitment to nurturing innovation, entrepreneurial thinking and technology-driven solutions that deliver meaningful societal impact.