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aivancity · India Study Tour
Where AI research
meets deep tech India Learning Trip · MSc Data Engineering & AI Partnership
Two weeks of academic and technological immersion at the heart of India’s Silicon Valley: combining artificial intelligence lectures, cutting-edge research and visits to deep tech companies.
Karnataka · Bengaluru · Mysuru Computer Vision, NLP & Generative AI, Public Digital Infrastructure, Deep Tech
12
Days
7+
Deep tech companies
1
Academic partner
10+
Modules and lectures
Explore
The Learning Trip
Understanding the Indian technology ecosystem
from the inside
An academic cooperation programme combining lectures, research into artificial intelligence and immersion in one of the world’s most dynamic deep tech ecosystems, in partnership with a leading Indian university.
Every year, aivancity organises this Learning Trip in partnership withthe International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore (IIIT-B), as part of the MSc in Data Engineering & Artificial Intelligence programme.
Unlike a standard study trip, this programme includes modules taught by IIIT-B researchers: computer vision, natural language processing, generative and agent-based AI, fast algorithms and geospatial AI, interspersed with a mini-datathon that is assessed and concludes with a certificate ceremony.
In addition, there are visits to deep tech companies, an exploration of Indian public digital infrastructures such as MOSIP and Beckn, and a cultural immersion in Bangalore and Mysuru. All this is delivered in a format that combines academic rigour with an international outlook.
What each edition includes
10+
AI modules and lectures
7+
Companies and institutions visited
1
Mini-datathon evaluated
2
Cultural excursions
Why India
What the Indian ecosystem
teaches us about AI and scale
India is not just a demographic giant. It is a technological powerhouse with cutting-edge research, a dense deep-tech ecosystem and digital infrastructure that is unique in the world – something that can only be fully understood by experiencing it first-hand.
01
Bangalore, India’s Silicon Valley
An exceptional concentration of research laboratories, deep tech start-ups and R&D centres belonging to global corporations, all within a single metropolis.
02
World-leading academic research in AI
IIIT-B is a recognised centre of excellence in computer vision, NLP and applied AI, where students take courses directly with researchers.
03
Public digital infrastructure: a global model
Open platforms such as MOSIP and Beckn demonstrate how digital technology can scale to serve a billion users.
04
A dense deep-tech ecosystem
From robotics and machine vision to cybersecurity and data, the ecosystem covers the entire technology value chain.
05
Scale and diversity as a breeding ground for innovation
Designing for India means designing for a diversity of languages, uses and constraints, which drives the development of robust and frugal solutions.
06
Intercultural competence: a valued skill
Working with Indian researchers and students on a marked datathon develops an ability to collaborate internationally that can be directly applied in a business setting.
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2026 Edition
Bengaluru · Mysuru · Whitefield · Electronic City
12 days, combining AI courses at IIIT-B, visits to deep tech companies and an exploration of India’s digital ecosystem. The programme, institutions and speakers for the Class of 2026.
The cities, courses, speakers and companies visited vary each year depending on current partnerships
Programme · 2026 Edition
12 days combining AI research,
deep tech and culture, organised in phases
From the IIIT-B campus to companies in Whitefield and Electronic City, via the Palace of Mysuru: a journey that alternates between cutting-edge lectures, industrial visits and cultural immersion.
Phase 1:Days 1 to 3 · IIIT-B, Bengaluru
Introduction & Fundamentals of AI
Welcome & kick-off
Welcome session and programme overview at IIIT-B.
Vision & Language
Discriminative Vision (Prof. Dinesh), NLP (Prof. Tulika Saha), Medical Vision (Sushree).
Algorithms & Geospatial
Fast Algorithms (Prof. Vaishnavi), Geospatial Lab (Prof. Uttam Kumar).
MOSIP
Session on open digital identity with Krishnan.
Phase2: Days 4 & 6 · Bengaluru & Mysuru
Cultural immersion
Excursion to Mysuru
A day in Mysuru, the former royal capital, exploring its palace.
Local outing in Bengaluru
Immersion in the city and its culture, followed by a day of rest.
Adiyogi Statue
Visit to the Adiyogi statue, a cultural highlight of the trip.
Viewpoint & hills
Panoramic view of the Bangalore region.
Phase3, Day 5 · Electronic City
Industry & launch of the datathon
ELCITA
Tour of the Electronic City industrial cluster.
Agentic AI
Session with Prof. Raghuram.
Mini-datathon
Launch: problem statement and datasets.
Phase4: Days 8 & 9 · Whitefield & IIIT-B
Deep tech & applied research
CynLr, Whitefield
Visit to a machine vision and robotics start-up.
Vision & optimisation
Energy Optimisation (Prof. Aswin), Generative Vision (Prof. Viswanath).
eHRC
Session and tour with Akash, followed by a mini-datathon.
Bangalore Bioinnovation Centre
Visit to Karnataka’s public biotech incubator.
Phase5: Days 10 & 11 · Electronic City & Bengaluru
Global tech & open protocols
BCE Global Tech
Visit to Electronic City.
Beckn.io
Exploring the open digital exchange protocol.
Dataweave & Akamai
Data (Bannerghatta Road) and cybersecurity (Domlur).
Phase6, Day 12 · IIIT-B
Closing
Datathon & certificates
Final presentations from the mini-datathon and presentation of certificates.
Gallery · 2026 Edition
The immersion in pictures
Photos to follow. Each space below may be replaced by actual photos of the Class of 2026.
Bangalore Bioinnovation Centre
AI courses and masterclasses
Mini-datathon, final presentations
Visit to CynLr, robotics and computer vision (Whitefield)
Adiyogi statue, cultural immersion
Visit to Akamai Technologies, Domlur
Excursion to Mysore Palace
Certificate presentation, end of the trip
Institutions · 2026 Edition
The places that left their mark
this edition
Six institutions representing the 2026 edition: academic, digital infrastructure, deep tech and cultural. The programme varies each year depending on current partnerships.
Academic partner
IIIT-B, International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore
The host university for the Learning Trip. A recognised research centre in AI, computer vision and NLP, where the week’s modules and mini-datathon take place.
Global Technology
BCE Global Tech
Global technology centre visited in Electronic City. An insight into the engineering operations and tech culture of a major international group based in India.
Smart City & Industry
ELCITA, Electronics City
Electronics City Township Industries Association and its smart city command centre: real-time monitoring of security, traffic and services in one of India’s largest technology clusters.
Deep tech, robotics & vision
CynLr, Whitefield
A machine vision and robotics start-up developing robots capable of handling unknown objects. A practical insight into Indian deep tech.
Cybersecurity & cloud
Akamai Technologies India, Domlur
The Indian hub of a global leader in content delivery and cybersecurity. The scale of the infrastructure that powers the internet.
Heritage & culture
Mysuru
Former royal capital of Karnataka, famous for its palace. An immersion in the history and culture of South India, offering a break from the academic programme.
Speakers · 2026 Edition
Speakers
for this edition
The researchers and speakers from IIIT-B whom we met over the course of the two weeks, representing our Indian academic partner.
Academic speakers (IIIT-B)
D
Prof. Dinesh
Discriminative Vision, IIIT-B
TS
Prof. Tulika Saha
NLP and Applications, IIIT-B
S
Sushree
Medical Vision, IIIT-B
VA
Prof. Vaishnavi
Fast Algorithms, IIIT-B
UK
Prof. Uttam Kumar
Geospatial Lab, IIIT-B
K
Krishnan
MOSIP, open digital identity
R
Prof. Raghuram
Agentic AI, IIIT-B
AS
Prof. Aswin
Energy Optimisation, IIIT-B
VI
Prof. Viswanath
Generative Vision, IIIT-B
AK
Akash
eHRC, e-Health Research Centre
Highlights from this issue
AI research inclosecollaboration withresearchers: Vision, NLP, generative AI and agent-based AI taught by the IIIT-B teams, at the cutting edge of the field.
Publicdigitalinfrastructures:MOSIP and Beckn demonstrate an approach to digital technology as a common good, designed to scale up to a billion users.
Anaccessibledeep tech ecosystem: From CynLr to Akamai, students met companies that are pushing the boundaries of robotics, data and cybersecurity.
A properlyassesseddatathon: briefs, teamwork, final presentations and certificates – an academic requirement that structures the entire second week.
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