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Govt’s algorithm-monitored ICPS will foster data R&D
MUMBAI: Minister of state for science & technology Y. S. Chowdary on Thursday inaugurated Aegis Data Science Congress 2017 at CIDCO Convention Center, New Mumbai. Hosted by Aegis School of Data Science, it is a one of its kind three-day conference on Big Data and Analytics.
Chowdary spoke about the recent initiatives by the Govt. of India in the field of Data Science. “Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India recently launched a new programme called Interdisciplinary Cyber Physical Systems (ICPS) to foster, and promote R&D in the emerging field of research. CPS is a mechanism controlled or monitored by computer-based algorithms, tightly integrated with internet and its users.”
The minister added: “Realising its importance, Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India is offering financial support to research projects under Big Data Initiative (BDI). The government’s Skill India Initiative is aimed at increasing the competencies and average productivity. The flagship programmes of Govt. of India such as Digital India, Digital Village, and Smart Cities are data intensive, and use data and they generate data that has commercial value. Such data opens opportunities for start-ups and entrepreneurial development.”
Aegis School CEO Bhupesh Daheria explained, “Data Science Congress is aimed to bring India at the center of hub for skills and research in the fields of Data Science, Analytics, Big Data, AI, Machine Learning, Cyber Security and IOT. We have the largest talent pool of mathematicians and coders which can be groomed for these disruptive high growth fields, and we must showcase them at international forums like the Data Science Congress.”
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IICT partners with Gativedhi to bring studio production tools to students
New MoU lets students explore AI-driven production pipelines for AVGC-XR
MUMBAI: The Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) has teamed up with Gativedhi Technologies to give students a front-row seat to modern studio production. The collaboration will integrate Gativedhi’s AI-powered production intelligence platform, Shotrack, into academic programmes, letting students experience the workflow systems used by animation, VFX and gaming studios.
Under the MoU, faculty, students and researchers will get hands-on access to Shotrack through beta programmes, pilot deployments and academic evaluations. This will allow them to explore simulated production pipelines, understand asset management, track tasks and monitor schedules, essentially seeing how complex projects come together behind the scenes.
Shotrack is designed to tackle a key industry challenge: when multiple studios work on the same project, differing internal systems often create bottlenecks, slow approvals and complicate version control. The platform provides a unified production environment, enabling smoother collaboration across distributed teams while generating operational insights and predictive analytics to optimise crew allocation, forecast schedule risks and manage costs.
The collaboration also opens doors to Gativedhi’s wider ecosystem. Upcoming tools include StudioTrack, for studio operations management covering budgeting, recruitment and IT infrastructure, and WorkTrack, which measures workflow efficiency and team productivity across industries.
IICT plans to embed these tools into programmes covering animation pipelines, VFX workflows, gaming production and media project management. Students will also benefit from guest lectures, masterclasses, workshops, internships and research projects that connect academic learning with real-world studio practices.
IICT CEO Vishwas Deoskar, said the partnership provides “An environment where production pipeline tools can be explored, tested and refined while students gain insight into how large-scale productions are organised.”
Gativedhi Technologies founder & CEO Senthil Kumar added, “This collaboration introduces students to real-world studio management tools and helps us improve our platform with academic feedback.”
With Shotrack in classrooms, India’s future animators, VFX artists and gaming producers will get a taste of studio life long before they step into one.
