The programme is designed to strengthen AI education, research, and industry engagement by exposing students to emerging AI technologies and practical applications, while building faculty and student engagement in AI.

SNPSU leaders, including Dr. Jayanthi V. and other administrators, emphasize embedding AI across disciplines—such as medicine and allied health sciences—within curricula and faculty development.

University leaders frame AI as a tool to extend human capability, with a strong focus on responsible use and understanding its societal impact.

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Key SNPSU leaders involved in the initiative include Dr. H. Ramakrishna (Registrar), Dr. Prashanth Kumar H. P. (Director – Marketing), Shashank K R (Director – Admissions), and Deshmukh Omkar (OSD – Tech Partnerships); industry participants include Surya Nigam (Google) and the CloudReign team.

SNPSU and Google signed an MoU to launch the first university-level Agentic AI programme in Karnataka in collaboration with Google Cloud.

The MoU signing took place at Google Bengaluru-Ananta campus with representation from SNPSU administration and Google for Education and CloudReign, and the partnership includes involvement from industry partners for technical and strategic guidance.

Key SNPSU representatives and Google Cloud/CloudReign personnel participated in the MoU signing at the Google Bengaluru-Ananta campus.

The collaboration brings together Google Cloud, Google for Education, and Google AI expertise to connect academics with industry and real-world applications.

Google for Education emphasizes the need for technology-enabled education, with regional and university leaders participating in the initiative.

Overall, the partnership links academic learning with industry knowledge and real-world applications through Google Cloud, Google for Education, and Google AI expertise.

Shanoop from Google AI GTM, India, describes the collaboration as the start of a broader vision for technology-driven education and a model for progressive institutions.