Initiatives of SIU
Symbiosis International (Deemed University) is committed to bring about sustainable and meaningful change in the society through its Health Promoting, Social and Quality Initiatives.
Symbiosis Artificial Intelligence Institute (SAII)
Symbiosis Artificial Intelligence Institute (SAAI), a constituent of Symbiosis International University, is a pioneer and a leader in imparting education in the niche area of Artificial Intelligence.
AI is transforming jobs, creating new ones and requiring all professionals to understand its influence. AI literacy is a major career asset. It also fuels innovation across industries, improving efficiency and enabling new products. Understanding AI allows individuals to contribute and find applications in their fields. Additionally, AI's growing role in daily life necessitates basic knowledge for better interaction with technology. Studying AI also develops vital 21st-century skills and offers solutions to global challenges, making learning it essential for relevance and progress.
Director's Message
Dr. Ketan Kotecha is a distinguished researcher and educator specializing in deep learning, artificial intelligence, computer algorithms, and machine learning. Passionate about fostering critical thinking skills, he has mentored over 20 PhD students to successful outcomes. With over 30 years of experience at the forefront of AI and deep learning, Dr. Kotecha is globally recognized, ranking among the top 2% scientists worldwide, a distinction conferred by Stanford University. Dr. Kotecha's expertise extends to securing prestigious research funding for Applied AI projects. Notable grants include a PURSE grant from DST worth INR 5.2 crores in AI for affordable Healthcare and a Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology grant worth INR 199.04 lakhs on Human Computer Interface, highlighting his leadership in impactful research.
Recognized for his contributions, Dr. Kotecha has received grants such as the Indo-Canadian Shastri grant SSTSG 2023-24 and SPARC projects worth INR 166 lakhs from MHRD. His accolades also include Erasmus Plus Faculty Mobility Grant, DUO-India Professors Fellowship, grants from the Royal Academy of Engineering and DST under Indo-Italy and Indo-Serbia schemes. He was also selected by MHRD Govt of India for a prestigious LEAP grant for leadership program at Cambridge University UK. He also received 3 projects from DRDO worth INR 30 lacs and 4 projects from UAEU university under 'AI for Sustainability' grant. As an Adjunct Professor at Swinburne University, Australia, Honorary Professor at Aston University UK and a visiting professor at UCSI University Malaysia, Dr. Kotecha continues to expand his global footprint in academia.
A sought-after keynote speaker, Dr. Kotecha has addressed prestigious forums worldwide, including the Machine Intelligence Lab at USA, Imperial college of London UK, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia, Pretoria University, S Africa, RUDN university Russia and many more.
Prof. Ketan Kotecha Director - SAII, Pune
Programmes offered by SAII
B.B.A. (Artificial Intelligence) - Honour/ Honours with Research
Course DetailsB.Sc. (Artificial Intelligence) - Honours/ Honours with Research
Course DetailsTeaching Faculty
Empowering Educators, Empowering Change
Symbiosis has some of the most talented and dedicated thought leaders in the country who come from the best institutions around the world. Not only are they academically and professionally amongst the best, but have high standards of moral and ethical values, so that they can be true role models.
Faculty from recognized universities.
Most hold doctoral degrees.
Committed to research and development.
