TCS and IEM Kolkata Collaborate to Launch AI Centre of Excellence
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and the Institute of Engineering Management (IEM), Kolkata, have partnered to establish an AI-focused Centre of Excellence (CoE) aimed at fostering industry-academia collaboration. The two-year initiative will offer applied learning, research, workshops, faculty development, and student certification programs. It will enable students and faculty to work on AI projects, participate in hackathons, and gain exposure to real-world applications under TCS mentorship, promoting innovation and skill development in artificial intelligence.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (75/100). Lens Score 37/100.
Outlets measured: news18, thetribune, freepressjournal. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
freepressjournal broke this story on 28 Sept, 12:05 pm. Other outlets followed.