Industry Academia Interaction at SIT Pune under Industry Conclave 2026

Posted by VaradPatilOfficial on Saturday, 9 May 2026

Industry Academia Interaction at SIT Pune under Industry Conclave 2026
Date: 25/04/2026
Mr. Sumanto Kar, Assistant Project Manager at FOSSEE, IIT Bombay, had been invited as an Industry Representative by the Department of EXTC at Symbiosis Institute of Technology, Pune, for the Industry Conclave 2026. The conclave provided an opportunity to interact with faculty members, students, and industry professionals from varied disciplines. The event featured student project showcases, panel discussions on emerging technologies, laboratory visits, and discussions on internships, training, placements, and collaborative opportunities.

During the conclave, Mr. Sumanto Kar shared insights from the FOSSEE Project at IIT Bombay and discussed how open source tools such as eSim are helping bridge the gap between academia and industry by making Electronics Design Automation (EDA) learning and practice more accessible. The interaction concluded with meaningful discussions focused on strengthening collaboration between academia and industry and promoting open source technologies in engineering education.

Date of the news/event: 
Saturday, April 25, 2026