Hyderabad: Deakin University in Australia and Telangana government through AikamTM, today formalised a landmark partnership with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance collaboration in applied artificial intelligence (AI), skilling, research, and innovation.
The MoU was signed at the Telangana Secretariat, marking a significant step in strengthening global–local collaboration in emerging technologies and future workforce development.
The agreement was exchanged between Professor Iain Martin, President and Vice-Chancellor, Deakin University, and Phani Nagarjuna, Founding CEO of AikamTM, alongside senior representatives from both organisations.
Reaffirming Telangana’s strategic vision for global leadership in frontier technologies, Special Secretary, ITEC Department Bhavesh Mishra said: “This partnership reflects Telangana’s continued commitment to building a future-ready innovation ecosystem anchored in responsible and inclusive AI.”
“By collaborating with leading global institutions like Deakin University, we are strengthening our capacity to translate advanced research into real-world impact across different sectors of governance. This MoU reinforces our vision for positioning Telangana as a global hub for frontier technologies and talent development.”
The MoU establishes an overarching framework for long-term cooperation between Deakin and AikamTM, Telangana’s flagship innovation entity designed to position the State as the world’s AI proving ground.
At the core of this collaboration is a shared vision to harness artificial intelligence for real-world impact at scale, with a strong focus on public good, economic growth, and workforce transformation.
It seeks to advance outcome-oriented efforts across three key pillars –
• AI Skilling and Education: Co-designed programs, executive education, curriculum development, and workforce training to build a globally competitive AI talent pipeline
• Research and Applied Innovation: Joint translational research, academic exchange, and knowledge creation in high-impact domains
• Ecosystem and Industry Engagement: Startup enablement, industry partnerships, and pathways for commercialisation and innovation-led growth
A key initiative under this MoU is the establishment of the Aikam–Deakin Hub for Research in Intelligent Technology & Innovation (Aikam–DHRITI), a Joint Centre of Excellence in Applied Artificial Intelligence.
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