Warangal: The Centre for Innovation, Incubation, Research and Entrepreneurship (C-i²RE) at Kakatiya Institute of Technology and Science, Warangal (KITSW), organised the AICW 2.0 Capstone Project Expo under the AI Careers for Women (AICW) initiative. The programme is a collaborative effort by Microsoft and Edunet Foundation to equip women students with skills in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML) and emerging technologies, Principal Prof. K. Ashoka Reddy said.
The expo was attended by Chief Guest K. Ranga Reddy, Scientist-C, Deputy Director and Officer-in-Charge of STPI Warangal. He said the event provided students with an opportunity to apply their learning to practical problems, demonstrate real-world applications of AI and ML, and present their project ideas. He also noted that the participating women students had earned more than 1,400 Microsoft certifications through the AICW initiative.
In his presidential address, Principal Prof. K. Ashoka Reddy said around 62 women students participated in the expo and presented their capstone projects. The projects demonstrated the students’ technical knowledge, creativity and problem-solving skills.
Dr. K. Raja Narender Reddy, Head of C-i²RE and Professor of Mechanical Engineering, said the AICW 2.0 initiative combines structured training, Microsoft certification opportunities and practical project work. The programme aims to help students address real-world challenges and develop skills relevant to industry requirements.
K. Ranjith Kumar, Assistant A-III at STPI Warangal, attended as the Guest of Honour. Dr. V. Raju Reddy, Senior Assistant Professor in the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, was also present.
Members of the C-i²RE team included Incubation Manager Dhruti S. Das and Incubation Associate Rakesh Kumar Sahu. Manoj Kumar Rapaka, Subject Matter Expert from Edunet Foundation, Hyderabad, along with heads of departments, faculty members, administrative staff, Dr. D. Prabhakara Chary, Associate Professor and Public Relations Officer, representatives of Microsoft, Edunet Foundation and STPI Warangal, and the AICW team participated in the event. Around 100 students were involved in the programme.
