Media Release
Mangaluru, Oct 22: The postgraduate departments of the School of Information Science and Technology, St Aloysius (Deemed to be University), AIMIT centre, inaugurated SACAIM 2026 – an international conference on advanced IT, engineering and management, bringing together researchers, faculty members, and postgraduate students to share research and explore emerging technologies.
The inaugural ceremony featured an invocation by the university choir and the ceremonial lighting of the lamp. Dr Suchetha Vijayakumar, dean of the School of Information Science and Technology, welcomed the gathering.
Chief guest Dr Ramesh Bhat M, head of Father Muller Research Centre and professor of dermatology at Father Muller Medical College, emphasised interdisciplinary collaboration and the role of responsible AI in addressing healthcare challenges.
Guest of honour Dr Ronald Nazareth, registrar of the university, encouraged students to apply technological knowledge to societal issues, while Dr Kiran Coth SJ, director of AIMIT Centre, highlighted ethical AI adoption, creativity, and critical thinking. The programme also featured virtual addresses by Kiran Voderhobli of Leeds Beckett University, UK, and Dr Jerome Manyahi SJ of Mwenge Catholic University, Tanzania.
A keynote address by Dr Ramesh Bhat, titled ‘Bridging medicine and engineering — From research questions to healthcare innovation,’ explored applications of AI and information technology in healthcare, including teledermatology, hospital management systems, and biomedical technologies.
The two-day conference features paper and concept proposal presentations across six tracks, covering artificial intelligence, data science, cybersecurity, big data analytics, and management studies.
Approximately 120 papers are scheduled for presentation, providing a platform for academic exchange, expert feedback, and interdisciplinary research collaboration.
SACAIM 2026 aims to promote responsible technological innovation and research-driven solutions to contemporary challenges in healthcare, engineering, management, and information technology.