Social sciences
Studying how people, societies, and technology shape one another to create more equitable and effective computing experiences.
Welcome Session – Microsoft Research India Academic Summit 2026
Microsoft Research India Academic Summit 2026Speakers: Venkat Padmanabhan, Srinivasan Iyengar#MSRI #ARS2026
Plenary Talk 1: Navigating the AI Horizon: Promises, Perils, and the Power of Collaboration
Microsoft Research India Academic Research Summit 2026Speakers: Ece Kamar#msri #ARS2026 Ece Kamar frames the current AI moment through the rise of AI agents, balancing transformative potential with real risks. The talk argues that durable impact…
Plenary Talk 2: Reimagining Education and Skilling for the Age of AI: Challenges & Opportunities
Microsoft Research India Academic Research Summit 2026Speakers: Manohar Swaminathan#MSRI #ARS2026 Manohar Swaminathan argues that AI creates a rare opportunity to rethink education and skilling rather than patch the existing system. The talk connects employability, learner…
Human-Centered AI: Design, Deployment & Healthcare
Speakers: Manik Gupta, BITS Hyderabad; Anirudha Joshi, IIT Bombay; Aaditeshwar Seth, IIT Delhi; Ashish Makhani, Ashoka University; Mohit Jain, Microsoft; Tavpritesh Sethi, IIIT Delhi #MSRI #ARS2026
Multimodal & Embodied Intelligence (S1), Panel on Multimodal AI: Progress, Pitfalls, Possibilities
Microsoft Research India Academic Research Summit 2026 Multimodal & Embodied Intelligence (Session 1) and Panel discussion on Multimodal AI: Progress, Pitfalls, and Possibilities Session: Multimodal & Embodied Intelligence and Panel discussionSpeakers: Madhava Krishna (IIIT Hyderabad),…
Plenary Talk 4: Aging Brain Research: Challenges and Opportunities
Microsoft Research India Academic Research Summit 2026Speakers: Prof. KVS Hari#MSRI #ARS2026 KVS Hari discusses the biology of aging and its implications for brain research. The talk connects cellular aging, senescence, and molecular markers to the…
Multimodal & Embodied Intelligence (S2)
Microsoft Research India Academic Research Summit 2026 Multimodal & Embodied Intelligence (Session 2) Speakers: Rajiv Ratn Shah, IIIT Delhi; Tanuja Ganu, Microsoft; Mercy Ranjit, Microsoft; Vineeth N B, Microsoft; Anand Mishra, IIT Jodhpur; Makarand Tapaswi,…
Microsoft Research India Academic Summit 2026 – Teaser
Microsoft Research India Academic Research Summit 2026 The Microsoft Research India Academic Research Summit 2026 is a vibrant convergence of ideas, bringing together leading researchers, faculty, and innovators from across the country. The summit, over…
Microsoft Research India Academic Summit 2026 – About the event
Microsoft Research India Academic Research Summit 2026 The Microsoft Research India Academic Research Summit 2026 is a vibrant convergence of ideas, bringing together leading researchers, faculty, and innovators from across the country. The summit, over…
