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MIT Art, Design & Technology University Ignites Future Leaders at 8th Induction Programme

PUNE, India, Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — MIT Art, Design & Technology University, a trailblazer in fostering holistic education, illuminated the path for its incoming students during the 8th Induction Programme held at the esteemed Swami Vivekananda Mandapam on August 07, 2023.

MIT Art, Design & Technology University Ignites Future Leaders at 8th Induction Programme

Distinguished luminaries graced the occasion, exemplifying the convergence of visionary minds in the pursuit of knowledge and excellence. Padma Bhushan Shri Dr. B N. Suresh, an eminent space scientist and Chancellor of the Indian Institute of Space Technology (IIST) in Trivandrum, took center stage as the Chief Guest, casting a radiant light of inspiration on the gathering. Dr. Shailendra Gade, the Guest of Honour, added his distinguished presence as the Director General of Armament and Combat Engineering Systems at DRDO.

The event was presided over by the visionary Prof. Dr. Vishwanath Karad, Founder President of MIT-ADT University. Prof. Dr. Mangesh Karad, the Executive President & Vice Chancellor, along with Prof. Dr. Anant Chakradeo, the Pro Vice Chancellor, Dr. Mahesh Chopade, the Registrar, and Prof. Dr. Sunita Karad, the Director of MIT College of Management, added their esteemed presence, accentuating the university’s commitment to academic excellence and holistic development.

The 8th Induction Programme marked the momentous occasion when fresh minds converged to embark on their academic journey within the hallowed halls of MIT-ADT University. The event was an embodiment of the university’s values and vision, aiming to mold young minds into future leaders who not only excel in their chosen fields but also contribute to a more harmonious and prosperous world.

Prof. Dr. Anant Chakradeo, Pro Vice Chancellor, delivered a warm welcome to the incoming students, highlighting the rich legacy of MAEER’S MIT Group of Institutions and innovative spirit of MIT-ADT University. Dr. Chakradeo emphasized the institution’s pioneering multidisciplinary approach, fostering a diverse range of programs spanning arts, sciences, engineering, and more. He underscored the university’s alignment with the National Education Policy and its commitment to holistic student development through initiatives like the School of Holistic Education and the School of Corporate Innovation and Leadership. With an AIC-MITAD Incubator Forum incubation centre for startups and an expansive array of resources, students are poised for versatile success.

Prof. Dr. Mangesh Karad, Executive President & Vice Chancellor, welcomed the incoming students and distinguished guests, shedding light on the institution’s impressive accomplishments. Dr. Karad celebrated the achievements of both students and faculty members, spotlighting their outstanding contributions in various fields. He reiterated the university’s commitment to fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration, highlighting its mission to become the most sought-after new age university for research, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Dr. Karad’s address emphasized the shifting landscape of Indian aspirations, from global employment to driving local entrepreneurship. He highlighted the remarkable surge in startups and the substantial foreign investments pouring into India, underscoring the vital role of educated and innovative youth in shaping the nation’s future.

Guest of Honour, Dr. Shailendra Gade, Director General (Armament and Combat Engineering Systems), DRDO, delivered an empowering keynote address Dr. Gade acknowledged the significance of university admissions, highlighting the role of parents and professors in shaping students’ dreams and aspirations. Dr. Gade emphasized the theme of self-reliance, invoking India’s historical context of striving for independence. He encouraged students to work towards a self-reliant nation, stressing the importance of contributing positively to society and fulfilling national objectives. His keynote address highlighted the essence of pursuing education beyond material gains, focusing on satisfaction and meaningfulness. Dr. Gade urged students to embrace research and contribute to India’s progress through innovation. He shared anecdotes from his own educational journey, emphasizing the value of true learning and knowledge.

Chief Guest, Padma Bhushan Shri Dr. B N. Suresh, an eminent space scientist and Chancellor of the Indian Institute of Space Technology (IIST) in Trivandrum, delivered a stirring message to the gathering. He commenced by lauding the students for their choice to be a part of the university, affirming that they had indeed chosen a fertile ground for their education. Dr. Suresh highlighted the pivotal role education and skill development play in shaping a nation’s economic trajectory. He underlined that India, endowed with a demographic dividend and a young population, must harness the power of education to foster holistic understanding among its youth. Emphasizing the crucial link between education and national development, he noted that an educated country has the potential to transform into a developed one. He invoked the visionary Hon’ble Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, with whom he had the privilege to work closely for 17 years, and reminisced about Dr. Kalam’s dream of propelling India into the realm of developed nations. Drawing parallels between education and technology, Dr. Suresh accentuated their intertwined nature. He lauded India’s strides in various scientific domains, including space technology, nuclear energy, and defense manufacturing. He highlighted the nation’s achievements in space exploration, with a recent successful mission to place Chandrayaan-3 in lunar orbit. This achievement, he projected, would further elevate India’s stature on the global stage. Dr. Suresh’s address resonated with a call to nurture curiosity, observational prowess, and innovative thinking. He attributed pivotal scientific discoveries to the insatiable curiosity of great minds like Sir Isaac Newton and CV Raman. He emphasized the symbiotic relationship between science, engineering, and technology, highlighting their roles in generating, harnessing, and commercializing knowledge. He urged students to approach challenges with resilience, considering failures as stepping stones to success and learning opportunities.

Prof. Dr. Vishwanath Karad, the visionary Founder President of MIT-ADT University Pune, delivered a thought-provoking presidential address during the eighth University induction program. He began by expressing his gratitude for the esteemed guests and highlighted the significance of the date, 7th August, as a day to remember. He acknowledged the distinguished guests, including Dr. Shailendra Gade and Padma Bhushan Dr. B N. Suresh, who share close ties with great figures like Vikram Sarabhai and APJ Abdul Kalam, invoking a sense of pride in the audience. Dr. Karad emphasized the university’s commitment to nurturing well-rounded individuals with physical fitness, mental alertness, intellectual acumen, and spiritual elevation. He explained the essence of this holistic approach and urged students, parents, and guardians to comprehend the depth of the words “Science” and “Spirituality” in the context of the university’s offerings. He recalled the visionary words of Swami Vivekananda, who highlighted the importance of merging science and spirituality to bring harmony and peace to mankind. He emphasized that only through the union of these two domains can true progress and understanding be achieved. Quoting Swami Vivekananda’s words from 1897, Dr. Karad drew parallels to India’s journey towards freedom and emphasized the power of focused determination. He noted the significance of the year 1947, when India gained independence, as a testament to the impact of unity and purpose.

In closing, Dr. Karad expressed his pride in the students and their potential to bring honour to their families and society. He invoked a sense of purpose, urging students to embrace discipline and character as tools for personal growth and contribution to a harmonious world.

The 8th Induction Programme heralded the beginning of a transformative journey for the incoming students of MIT-ADT University. With a confluence of eminent personalities, visionary leaders, and eager learners, the event set the stage for a future brimming with possibilities, innovation, and positive change.

About MIT-ADT University

MAEER’s Trust which is known to set strong precedence for the privatization of Engineering education in Maharashtra had taken a first mover’s advantage by establishing the Maharashtra Institute of Technology (MIT-Pune), in 1983, which continues to remain the flagship institute of the group.

MIT Art, Design and Technology University, Pune has been established under the MIT Art, Design and Technology University Act, 2015 (Maharashtra Act No. XXXIX of 2015). The University commenced its operations successfully from 27th June 2016. The University is a self-financed institution and empowered to award the degrees under section 22 of the University Grants Commission act, 1956. The University has a unique blend of Art, Design, and Technology as the core of its academics.

Recently, MIT Art, Design and Technology University, Pune has accomplished the following accolades:

  1. Ranked in Band Excellent for ARIIA 2021 by the Ministry of Education, Govt. of India.
  2. Received 5 Star rating for exemplary performance by the Ministry of Education’s Innovation Council, Govt. of India.
  3. Conferred with Best University Campus Award by ASSOCHAM, New Delhi
  4. Granted with Atal Incubation Centre under ATAL Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog, Govt. of India

MIT Art, Design and Technology University has been taking a holistic approach towards imparting education wherein the students are being motivated to build a complete winning personality which is ‘physically fit, intellectually sharp, mentally alert and spiritually elevated’. The students are being encouraged to participate in yoga, meditation, physical training, spiritual elevation, communication skills, and other personality development programmes. Currently, we have 10,000+ students studying in various schools of higher education under the University viz. Engineering and Technology, Food Technology, Bioengineering, Arts, Design, Marine Engineering, Journalism and Broadcasting, Film and Television, Music (Hindustani Classical Vocal and Instrumental), Teacher Education, and Vedic Sciences.

 

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Firstsource Partners with Typeface to Launch Agentic Marketing Services

New full-stack offering turns content operations into an agentic growth engine

NEW YORK and MUMBAI, India, April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Firstsource Solutions Limited (NSE: FSL) (BSE: 532809), an RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group company, today announced the launch of a new offering — Agentic Marketing Services — in partnership with Typeface, the marketing orchestration engine for the world’s leading enterprises. The offering is designed to help enterprises move from marketing ambition to scale by transforming, implementing, and operating AI-native marketing systems. It transforms marketing operations into a scalable growth engine and delivers measurable top-line revenue growth beyond operational efficiency alone.

 

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Agentic AI is redefining how enterprises think about the customer lifecycle, and marketing content sits at the center of that transformation. Enterprises deploying AI-driven personalization are seeing up to 40% higher revenue compared to their peers. Content operations is both a growth lever and an efficiency play for CMOs: roughly 30% of CMO budgets go to content; approximately 55% of content work is manual — resizing, localization, brand compliance — while 90% of those manual workflows can be AI-enabled.

“At Firstsource, our approach has been about moving beyond traditional boundaries to build adaptive, intelligence-led ecosystems that deliver measurable outcomes. Content operations is now the most disrupted layer of the modern marketing stack, with Large Language Models reshaping the entire value chain — from ideation and production to governance and distribution — making it both the biggest near-term efficiency opportunity and the most exposed surface area in enterprise marketing,” said Ritesh Idnani, MD and Chief Executive Officer of Firstsource.

“CEOs and CMOs are not looking for a consultancy that hands off a roadmap or an agency that operates in silos — they want a partner who can transform, implement, and operate marketing systems end-to-end. By combining micro-segmentation, personalization, and deep industry context, we help clients build acquisition, engagement, and retention engines that are intelligent, compliant, and scalable. Typeface brings the AI technology to generate personalized, on-brand, compliant content at scale, and Firstsource brings deep experience in customer operations, especially in regulated industries like banking, financial services, healthcare, and retail. Together, we enable enterprises to plan, build, and run modern marketing — turning content operations into a compounding growth engine and delivering outcomes, not just effort.”

The partnership extends the capabilities announced with Typeface’s recent Marketing Orchestration Engine launch — bringing governed AI systems into full-stack marketing operations for regulated enterprises.

“AI only transforms marketing when it’s embedded into the workflows that drive real customer outcomes,” said Abhay Parasnis, Founder & CEO of Typeface. “Firstsource brings deep industry expertise and operational rigor in highly regulated environments. Together, we’re helping enterprises turn AI ambition into operational reality, embedding governed intelligence into the systems that power durable growth.” 

While Typeface provides the orchestration layer that unifies brand intelligence, AI agents, and enterprise systems, Firstsource brings the operational expertise and insights to enable effective decision making and implement and run these systems in complex, regulated environments. Together, they redesign how growth is driven — focusing on the moments, segments, and mechanisms that truly move the needle — enabling enterprises to shift from fragmented activity to scalable, revenue-led execution.

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“In retail, seasonality and micro-segmentation are where revenue is won or lost. Every peak moment demands thousands of personalized variants across marketing, service, and customer operations — and the retailers who get this right see real movement on acquisition, conversion, and retention, not just efficiency. What makes the Firstsource–Typeface offering different is that it is not another tool — it is an operating capability. Pairing agentic AI with embedded marketing operations is exactly what retailers need to move from broad campaigns to true lifecycle-driven engagement. For the industry, this is a meaningful step-change in how growth gets engineered.”

– Dave Kimbell, Ex-CEO Ulta Beauty; Firstsource Advisory Board Member

“Healthcare payers sit on a real paradox: a huge share of member communication is locked inside PHI and claims workflows where the rules are clear and rightly strict — but the biggest lever on affordability lives outside that envelope, in how payers engage members on wellness, prevention, plan literacy, and proactive disease management. That is a white-space opportunity the industry has barely touched. This is where marketing AI services can genuinely move the needle. With micro-segmentation and agentic content, payers can reach the right member with the right nudge at the right moment — entirely within compliant, non-PHI pathways — and shift the engagement model from acquisition and retention to lifelong wellness. That is how you make healthcare more affordable, improve member experience, and strengthen the economics of the plan at the same time. The Firstsource–Typeface offering is one of the few capabilities purpose-built to operate at that intersection of compliance, personalization, and outcomes.”

– Paul Sanford, Ex-EVP Operations, Cigna Group; Firstsource Advisory Board Member

About Firstsource

Firstsource Solutions Limited, an RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group company (NSE: FSL) (BSE: 532809), is a global intelligence partner to enterprises across healthcare, banking and financial services, communications, media, technology, retail, and utilities. Its inch-wide, mile-deep practitioners work collaboratively to reimagine business process management.

With operations across the US, UK, India, Philippines, Mexico, Romania, Trinidad & Tobago, South Africa, and Australia, Firstsource combines over twenty-five years of domain expertise with an agent-first delivery model to design, build, and operate intelligent enterprise operations. Through its Intelligence That Operates promise—powered by Kairos, the operating system that makes it real—the company unifies consulting, implementation, and operations into a single full-stack engagement and underwrites outcomes, not effort, turning deep domain intelligence into a compounding operational advantage for firms in the world’s most regulated industries. (www.firstsource.com)

About Typeface

Typeface is a marketing orchestration engine for the world’s leading enterprises, coordinating brand intelligence, AI agents, and enterprise systems across cross-channel marketing operations. Built for large organizations, Typeface combines shared brand intelligence, governed agent workflows, and deep enterprise integration at scale — connecting seamlessly with platforms like Salesforce, Microsoft, and Google — to help teams scale what works without sacrificing quality or control. Trusted by Fortune 500 companies, Typeface enables organizations to operationalize AI inside real marketing workflows, turning brand standards, approvals, and performance signals into coordinated systems that improve over time. Typeface is backed by Lightspeed, GV, Salesforce Ventures, Madrona, Menlo, and M12, and has been recognized by Fast Company, Gartner, TIME, LinkedIn, and Adweek as a leader in AI for marketing. Learn more at www.typeface.ai.

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Shaping Future-Ready School Leaders: Woxsen University Leads Design Thinking Initiative for Principals

HYDERABAD, India, April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The School of Arts and Design at Woxsen University, in collaboration with the Public-School Principals’ Association (PSPA), conducted a Principal Leadership Programme on April 27, bringing together 30 principals from leading schools across Hyderabad for an immersive, design-led learning experience focused on rethinking leadership in contemporary education.

Participating institutions included Delhi Public School, Sloka International School (Tukkuguda), Jain Heritage Cambridge School, AVN Vida International School, CMR School (Medchal), and Gitanjali High School, among others. Designed as a hands-on, studio-based workshop, the programme moved beyond traditional formats, enabling participants to engage in collaborative problem-solving, systems thinking, and real-world leadership challenges.

The programme was delivered by Woxsen’s Centre for Learning Design (CLD) and the David Dunne Design Thinking Lab, and was guided by the university’s ERS (Ethics, Responsibility and Sustainability) framework, reflecting an integrated and purpose-driven approach to leadership development.

Through guided design thinking exercises, principals explored new approaches to decision-making, innovation in school ecosystems, and building student-centric learning environments. The interactive format encouraged peer exchange and practical application, making the experience directly relevant to institutional leadership.

Rajendra Prasad, President of the PSPA, said, “The School Principals’ Leadership Workshop at Woxsen University was well organized and delivered with great impact. The sessions were highly engaging and insightful, and the programme received overwhelming positive feedback from participants for both its content and overall experience.”

Dr. Ashok Pandey, Member of the PSPA Leadership Team, shared, “An inspiring day at the picturesque Woxsen University campus, engaging with exceptional school leaders committed to designing the schools of tomorrow.” 

Dr. Adity Saxena, Dean, School of Arts & Design, said, “This programme is aligned with Woxsen’s core pillar of Ethics, Responsibility and Sustainability, reinforcing our commitment to purpose-driven education. We see our role as bridging ideas, institutions, and impact in education, and we are grateful to PSPA and Rajendra Prasad for this meaningful collaboration.”

The initiative reflects Woxsen University’s commitment to strengthening the school education ecosystem in Telangana by building leadership capacity and fostering future-ready thinking among educators. Following the workshop, the PSPA leadership team engaged in a strategic discussion with Dr. Adity Saxena to explore future collaboration opportunities.

Building on the momentum of the programme, Woxsen University and PSPA are exploring the launch of a structured Principal Leadership Certificate Programme. The proposed initiative aims to institutionalize leadership development for school heads and further strengthen the region’s education ecosystem through sustained, practice-oriented engagement.

About Woxsen University, Hyderabad

Woxsen University, located in Hyderabad, is one of the first private universities in the state of Telangana, India. Renowned for its 200-acre state-of-the-art campus and infrastructure, Woxsen University offers new-age, disruptive programs in the fields of Business, Technology, Arts & Design, Architecture, Law, and Liberal Arts & Humanities. Woxsen also houses Asia’s largest Sports Infrastructure, spread over 60 acres. With 175 Global Partner Universities and a strong industry connect, Woxsen is recognized as one of the top universities for Academic Excellence and Global Edge. Woxsen has also secured the QS Business Masters World Ranking 2025, Rank #9 All India, Top 100 B-Schools by Times B-School Ranking 2025, Rank #6, Asia Pacific, Bloomberg Best B-School, and features in India’s Best B-Schools beyond IIMs by Dalal Street Investment Journal 2025, in 4th consecutive year. Woxsen is ranked as one of the Top Professional Colleges in India by Outlook I-CARE for its undergraduate programs, securing All India Rank 12 among the Top 130 BBA Private Institutes, All India Rank 20 among the Top 160 B.Tech Private Institutes, All India Rank 3 among the Top 25 Design Private Institutes, and All India Rank 3 among the Top 30 B. Arch Private Institutes.

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HarperCollins is proud to announce the publication of The Book of Daily Brilliance: 111 Days to Transformation by Pamela Puja Kirpalani

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Hardback | Non-Fiction/Self-Help | 140 pp | INR 399

Available wherever books are sold | Releasing on 24 April 2026

NEW DELHI, April 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — HarperCollins Publishers India is thrilled to announce the publication of The Book of Daily Brilliance: 111 Days to Transformation by Pamela Puja Kirpalani, a practical guide towards a spiritual and psychological transformation.

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ABOUT THE BOOK

Everyone in the world has good days and bad days. But what if there was a way to unleash one’s radiant self every day? Something simple yet profound—something the reader could reach for every day to centre themselves and remember what really matters.

The Book of Daily Brilliance is designed to speak to the heart and the highest self. Meant to be read over 111 days and covering topics that resonate with all—relationships, self-worth, love, pain, abundance, manifestation, surrender and much more—this daily reader will guide the one through a gentle yet powerful spiritual and psychological journey.

There is no fixed start date. No pressure to be perfect. If a day is skipped or there is a pause for a while, that is okay. All that’s needed to do is come back when it feels right. For those who choose to commit to the 111-day journey, the experience reveals the unfolding of a deeper truth within. 

So, take a deep breath. Open the page to Day 1 and let this be an invitation to return to oneself —one day, one page, one insight at a time.

Pamela Puja Kirpalani says, “One page can really just change the way you show up for your life. I wrote The Book of Daily Brilliance to be something you return to, not just read once — a daily pause that brings clarity, perspective and healing. In a fast-paced world, I believe even a single mindful page a day can create powerful inner psychological shifts. This 111 Daily Reader is my way of helping people reconnect with themselves— and if it helps someone feel more present, more grounded, and more like themselves, then it has done exactly what I hoped it would.”

Sachin Sharma, Publisher, HarperCollins India, says, The Book of Daily Brilliance offers a perfect pause amidst the busyness of life. Readers will appreciate how the book gently guides them through a journey of transformation—without any pressure—one step, one day at a time.”

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Pamela Puja Kirpalani is the Founder of Inner High Living and a distinguished thought leader in the world of behavioural psychology and neuro-behaviour. Her vision materialized as she started coaching individuals, couples and parents on achieving their goals initially using Neuro-linguistic Programming (NLP) as a modality. She is certified by ABNlp (Australian Board of Neuro-Linguistic Programming), IEMT (Integrated Eye Movement Technique) Practitioner, member of the APSS Singapore and the NLP Association of Singapore.

ABOUT HARPERCOLLINS INDIA

At HarperCollins Publishers India, we believe in telling the best stories and ensuring they reach the widest readership. We publish around 250 new books every year across 10 imprints, adding to a diverse catalogue of more than 2,000 titles across print and digital formats. Our authors include APJ Abdul Kalam, Agatha Christie, Amish Tripathi, Amitav Ghosh (Erasmus Prize 2024), Jhumpa Lahiri, Paulo Coelho, Raghuram Rajan, Sudha Murty, Ruskin Bond and many more.

HarperCollins India has been honoured with seven Publisher of the Year awards and proudly represents global publishers such as Harvard University Press, Lonely Planet, Oneworld, Nosy Crow, Usborne and National Geographic Children.

We have also been certified as a Great Place to Work for two consecutive years, a testament to our culture, creativity and people.

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