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Where AI Research
Meets Deep Tech: India Learning Trip · MSc Data Engineering & AI Collaboration

Two weeks of academic and technological immersion in the heart of India's Silicon Valley: featuring courses on artificial intelligence, 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

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The Learning Trip

Understanding India's Technology Ecosystem
from the Inside

An academic cooperation program that combines coursework, research in 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 organizes this Learning Trip in partnership withthe International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore (IIIT-B), as part of the MSc in Data Engineering & Artificial Intelligence program.

Unlike a typical study tour, this program 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 evaluated and concludes with a certificate ceremony.

In addition, the program includes visits to deep tech companies, an exploration of India’s public digital infrastructure —such as MOSIP and Beckn—and a cultural immersion experience in Bangalore and Mysuru. All of this is presented in a format that combines academic rigor with an international perspective.

What each edition includes
10+
AI Modules and Lectures
7+
Companies and Institutions Visited
1
Evaluated Mini-Datathon
2
Cultural Excursions
Why India

What India's "
" 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 unlike anywhere else in the world—something that can only be truly understood by experiencing it firsthand.

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Bangalore, India's Silicon Valley
An exceptional concentration of research laboratories, deep-tech startups, and R&D centers of global corporations, all within a single metropolitan area.
02
Leading-edge academic research in AI
IIIT-B is a renowned center for computer vision, NLP, and applied AI, where students take classes directly with researchers.
03
Public Digital Infrastructure: A Global Model
Open platforms like MOSIP and Beckn demonstrate how digital technology can scale to serve a billion users.
04
A dense deep-tech fabric
From robotics and machine vision to cybersecurity and data, the ecosystem spans the entire technology value chain.
05
Scale and Diversity as a Platform for Innovation
Designing for India means designing for a diversity of languages, customs, and constraints that call for robust and frugal solutions.
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Intercultural Competence: A Measurable Skill
Working with Indian researchers and students on a graded datathon develops international collaboration skills that can be directly applied in the workplace.
 

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2026 Edition
, Bengaluru · Mysuru · Whitefield · Electronic City

12 days of AI classes at IIIT-B, visits to deep tech companies, and an introduction to India’s digital ecosystem. The program, institutions, and speakers for the Class of 2026.

The cities, schools, speakers, and companies visited vary each year depending on current partnerships
Program · 2026 Edition

12 days of AI research, deep tech
, and culture, organized by phases

From the IIIT-B campus to the companies in Whitefield and Electronic City, with a stop at the Mysore Palace along the way: a journey that alternates between cutting-edge courses, industrial tours, and cultural immersion.

 
Phase 1Days 1–3 · IIIT-B, Bengaluru
Introduction & Fundamentals of AI
Welcome & Launch
Welcome Session and Program 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.
 
Phase 2Days 4 & 6 · Bengaluru & Mysuru
Cultural Immersion
Field Trip to Mysuru
A day in Mysuru, the former royal capital, and a tour of its palace.
Local Outing in Bangalore
An immersion in the city and its culture, followed by a day of rest.
Adiyogi Statue
A visit to the Adiyogi statue, the cultural highlight of the trip.
Lookout & Hills
Panoramic view of the Bangalore area.
 
Phase 3Day 5 · Electronic City
Industry & Datathon Launch
ELCITA
Tour of the Electronic City industrial cluster.
Agentic AI
Session with Prof. Raghuram.
Mini Datathon
Introduction: Problem Statement and Datasets.
 
Phase 4Days 8 & 9 · Whitefield & IIIT-B
Deep tech & applied research
CynLr, Whitefield
A visit to a machine vision and robotics startup.
Vision & Optimization
Energy Optimization (Prof. Aswin), Generative Vision (Prof. Viswanath).
eHRC
Session and tour with Akash, followed by the mini-datathon.
Bangalore Bioinnovation Center
Visit to Karnataka's public biotech incubator.
 
Phase 5Days 10 & 11 · Electronic City & Bengaluru
Global Technology & Open Protocols
BCE Global Tech
A visit to Electronic City.
Beckn.io
An Introduction to the Open Digital Exchange Protocol.
Dataweave & Akamai
Data (Bannerghatta Road) and cybersecurity (Domlur).
 
Phase 6Day 12 · IIIT-B
Closing
Datathon & Certificates
Final presentations from the mini-datathon and certificate ceremony.
Gallery · 2026 Edition

Immersion in Pictures

Photos coming soon. Each slot below may be replaced with actual photos of the Class of 2026.

Aivancity student group at the Bangalore Bioinnovation Center, Learning Trip 2026
Bangalore Bioinnovation Center
AI Courses and Masterclasses, aivancity India Learning Trip 2026
AI Courses and Masterclasses
Presentations from the Mini-Datathon, Learning Trip aivancity India 2026
Mini-datathon, final presentations
CynLr Machine Vision and Robotics Laboratory in Whitefield, Learning Trip 2026
Visit from CynLr: Robotics and Computer Vision (Whitefield)
Adiyogi Statue, Cultural Immersion, aivancity India Learning Trip 2026
Adiyogi Statue, Cultural Immersion
Visit to Akamai Technologies in Domlur, aivancity 2026 Learning Trip
Tour of Akamai Technologies, Domlur
Mysore Palace, Cultural Excursion, aivancity India Learning Trip 2026
Field Trip to the Palace of Mysore
Certificate Ceremony and Closing of the aivancity India 2026 Learning Trip
Certificate Ceremony, End of the Stay
Institutions · 2026 Edition

The places that left a lasting impressionon
in this edition

Six institutions representing the 2026 edition: academia, digital infrastructure, deep tech, and the cultural sector. The program varies each year depending on current partnerships.

Academic Sessions and Mini-Datathon with IIIT-B, aivancity 2026 Learning Trip
Academic Partner
IIIT-B, International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore
The host university for the Learning Trip. A renowned research center in AI, computer vision, and NLP, where the week’s modules and mini-datathon will take place.
Aivancity Students at BCE Global Tech, Electronic City, Learning Trip 2026
Global Technology
BCE Global Tech
Visit to a global technology center in Electronic City. An overview of the engineering operations and tech culture of a major international corporation based in India.
ELCITA Smart City Command Center, Electronic City, Learning Trip 2026
Smart Cities & Industry
ELCITA, Electronic City
Electronics City Township Industries Association and its smart city command center: real-time monitoring of security, traffic, and services in one of India's largest technology clusters.
Tour of the CynLr Laboratory: Robotics and Computer Vision, Learning Trip 2026
Deep Tech, Robotics & Computer Vision
CynLr, Whitefield
A machine vision and robotics startup that develops robots capable of handling unfamiliar objects. A concrete look at Indian deep tech.
Aivancity Group at Akamai Technologies India, Domlur, Learning Trip 2026
Cybersecurity & Cloud
Akamai Technologies India, Domlur
Indian hub of a global leader in content delivery and cybersecurity. The scale of the infrastructure that powers the internet.
Aivancity Group at the Mysore Palace, Learning Trip 2026
Heritage & Culture
Mysuru
The 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 curriculum.
Speakers · 2026 Edition

Speakers
, in this edition

The IIIT-B researchers and staff members 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 Optimization, IIIT-B
VI
Prof. Viswanath
Generative Vision, IIIT-B
AK
Akash
eHRC, e-Health Research Center
Highlights of this edition
🤖
AI Research in Collaboration with ResearchersVision, NLP, generative AI, and agent-based AI taught by IIIT-B teams, reflecting the latest state-of-the-art advancements.
🌐
Public Digital InfrastructureMOSIP and Beckn demonstrate an approach to digital technology as a common good, designed to scale up to one billion users.
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Accessible Deep TechFrom CynLr to Akamai, the students met with companies that are pushing the boundaries of robotics, data, and cybersecurity.
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A Datathon That Is Actually GradedBrief, teamwork, final presentations, and certificates: an academic requirement that shapes the entire second week.