Bengaluru: IIIT-Bangalore recently hosted the 9th edition of RISE Open House 2026 (Research, Innovation, Society and Entrepreneurship), offering an immersive platform to showcase the latest advancements in research and innovation.
The RISE Open House enabled students, scholars, and industry professionals to engage in meaningful collaborations, explore Ph.D. and research opportunities, and interact with faculty and research scholars through in-depth technical discussions.
The RISE Open House served as a vibrant ecosystem for fostering innovation and entrepreneurship, while also providing insights into ongoing research initiatives at IIIT-Bangalore and enabling participants to build potential partnerships.
RISE Open House: Workshops Highlight Multidisciplinary Research
The RISE Open House featured six focused workshop sessions across key departments:
- Department of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence – Overview of AI-DS & AI/ML Research
- Department of Computer Science and Engineering – Fish Bowl Session
- Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering – Intelligent Reflecting Surfaces
- Centre for Applied Sciences – Research Overview
- Department of Digital Humanities and Societal Systems – Overview of DHSS & MOSIP: Open Digital Infrastructure
- Continuing Professional Education – Professional Skills
These sessions at the RISE Open House provided attendees with a comprehensive understanding of emerging research areas and interdisciplinary innovation.
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Strong Participation and Research Showcase
The RISE Open House witnessed participation from over 400 attendees across keynote sessions, workshops, and poster presentations. A major highlight of the event was the exhibition of more than 80 research projects spanning multiple domains.
The RISE Open House offered researchers a valuable platform to present their work to a broader audience, gain feedback, and explore collaborative opportunities with industry and academia.
Additionally, over 28 summer internship opportunities were announced during the RISE Open House, allowing participants to apply on-site. Selections will be conducted through an internal evaluation process.
Keynote by Anand Rangarajan on AI and Human Relevance
The keynote session at the RISE Open House was delivered by Anand Rangarajan, Vice President – Engineering at Google DeepMind.
He shared insights on the evolving role of Artificial Intelligence and emphasized the continued importance of human involvement in an AI-driven world.
The session at the RISE Open House sparked active audience engagement, with participants raising questions and discussing the future trajectory of AI and its societal implications.
Expert Perspectives on Responsible AI and Future of Work
“When the landscape of job opportunities is changing due to AI, our education system and the current crop of students have to understand the dynamics and adapt to them. At RISE 2026, we aimed to brainstorm this situation, identify promising paths forward, and showcase recent research activities at IIIT-Bangalore to students.
For the pace at which technology evolves with AI, experts have to identify the importance of cultivating caution and establishing well-defined guidelines for its use that are rooted in ethics, the criticality of applications, and society-specific needs. Responsible adoption of AI assures trust, transparency, and fairness across diverse communities” said Vinod Reddy, Organising Committee, RISE Open House 2026.
“Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming almost every job sector and redefining the future of work. In this context, this year’s RISE Open House explores a critical question: Can AI replace humans, and how can humans remain relevant in an AI-driven world? Our keynote speaker also addressed this important debate.
As an academic and research institution, IIIT-Bangalore is deeply engaged in advancing research in these areas. We are contributing to nationally significant initiatives such as the TELEMANAS project on mental health in collaboration with NIMHANS, Bengaluru, and Digital Public Infrastructure through major centres like the Modular Open Source Identity Platform (MOSIP), the Centre for Open Societal Systems (COSS), and the Centre for Digital Public Infrastructure (CDPI), OpenG2P, and AI-for usability, LKI for NITI Aayog, COMET Foundation for Advanced Communication and other AI/ML Deep technology projects.
RISE Open House serves as an important platform to showcase our research, innovations, and societal impact to the wider community,” said Debabrata Das, Director, IIIT-Bangalore.
Driving Impactful Research and Collaboration
The RISE Open House 2026 reaffirmed IIIT-Bangalore’s commitment to translatable and impactful research. The event enabled researchers, students, and industry stakeholders to exchange ideas, explore collaborations, and gain deeper insights into ongoing work at the institute.
Through initiatives like the RISE Open House, IIIT-Bangalore continues to drive technological innovation and research aimed at solving real-world challenges and shaping the future.
