On 2^nd January 2020, Government of Telangana and Mahindra Ecole Centrale (MEC) College of Engineering signed an agreement to boost Artificial intelligence (AI) in nurturing start-ups. The MoU states that Mahindra Ecole Centrale will provide skill development and incubation for start-ups and individuals that provide compelling solutions in the field of Artificial Intelligence.     

On this occasion, Dr. Yajulu Medury, Director, Mahindra Ecole Centrale said, “Public Private Partnerships and sharing of resources is the way to learn and move way forward in the future. Government of Telangana is committed to building a start-up ecosystem and we are happy to partner with the Government in helping the young entrepreneurs undertake even bigger strides in the area of Artificial Intelligence. MEC’s focus on setting up world-class labs for the people researching or working in the segment will hopefully create a viable AI ecosystem in the state and the country at large.”

The supercomputer lab of Mahindra Ecole Centrale was launched in August 2019 and several projects related to Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning are undergoing in it. The lab provides a robust platform for Deep Learning & Analytics and is equipped with multi-disciplinary engineering simulations. These simulations are equipped cover different aspects of structural mechanics, fluid dynamics, electromagnetics, molecular physics, integrated and optimized engineering design, and related fields.