IIT Guwahati to Host Inaugural International Conference on Design and Innovation
IIT Guwahati will host the inaugural International Conference on Design and Innovation Studies (INDIS 2026) from September 28 to 30. Organized by its Department of Design in collaboration with MIT Institute of Design and MIT ADT University, Pune, the three-day event will gather researchers, practitioners, educators, policymakers, and industry leaders. The conference will feature keynote talks, paper presentations, panel discussions, and exhibitions covering various design disciplines and emerging themes like AI-driven design and frugal innovation, focusing on sustainable and inclusive futures.
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news18 broke this story on 20 Sept, 11:46 am. Other outlets followed.