IIT Guwahati to Launch Global Design and Innovation Conference

Guwahati: IIT Guwahati is set to host the inaugural International Conference on Design and Innovation Studies. The event runs from September 28 to 30. Organizers expect a crowd of experts from academia, industry, policy, and the design sector. They want to talk about how design-led innovation shapes the future.

The Department of Design at IIT Guwahati runs the show. They are working with the MIT Institute of Design and MIT ADT University, Pune. It is a three-day event. These groups aim to tackle societal and environmental problems through new design methods.

The conference provides a space for practitioners, educators, and leaders to exchange ideas. Official statements note the event will focus on how design-led innovation can contribute to the development of "sustainable, inclusive and technologically mediated futures." Attendees will examine emerging design practices and specific technological developments during their sessions.