Media Release

Udupi, Nov 3: Poornaprajna Institute of Management (PIM), Udupi, in association with Madhesh University, Birgunj, Nepal, and Udupi Management Association, will organise the second international conference on ‘Ancient wisdom, emerging futures: Indian knowledge systems in management, computing, higher education and strategy” on November 6 and 7, at the PIM campus, Volakadu, Udupi.

The conference aims to explore the contemporary relevance of India's rich intellectual, philosophical and cultural heritage and its applications in modern management, artificial intelligence, computing, higher education, strategic decision-making, governance, sustainability and human values. It seeks to provide an interdisciplinary platform for academicians, researchers, industry professionals and students to exchange ideas and develop innovative approaches inspired by Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS).

Around 40 research papers will be presented by researchers from India, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Japan and South Africa. The conference will feature keynote addresses, invited expert lectures, panel discussion and technical paper presentation sessions covering diverse themes related to Indian Knowledge Systems and their contemporary applications.

With the divine blessings of Parama Poojya Shri Shri Eeshapriya Theertha Swamiji, president of the Udupi Shri Adamaru Matha Education Council (USAMEC), the inaugural ceremony will be held on November 6, at 9:30 am.

Dr Sudarshan Murthy, principal researcher, The Else Institute, USA, will be the chief guest. Dr Chandrashekhar G S,  secretary, PIM; CAT. Prashanth Holla, treasurer, PIM; Dr B Gopalacharya, director, Vadiraja Research Foundation, Udupi; Dr Ramanathan Srinivasan, fellow, IIAS, Shimla; and Dr Vijayalakshmi C Bhat, principal, Poornaprajna College (Autonomous), Udupi, will participate as guests of honour.

Dr A P Bhat, secretary, USAMEC, Bengaluru, will preside over the inaugural ceremony.

The conference will particularly emphasise the need to move beyond the preservation and descriptive study of ancient knowledge towards its critical interpretation and practical application in addressing contemporary academic, technological, managerial and societal challenges.

The programme is being organised under the leadership of Prof Dr P S Aithal, director, PIM, and organising chairman, with Prof Venugopala Rao A S as convener and Dr Bharath V as co-convener.

The organisers expect the conference to promote international academic collaboration, inter disciplinary research and meaningful integration of India's traditional knowledge heritage with emerging global developments.