IIT Madras Wadhwani School of Data Science and AI (WSAI) will showcase around 100 projects during its Annual Research Showcase, scheduled to be held on Monday (18th May 2026).

The event will bring together students, researchers, faculty members, industry professionals, and members of the academic community to explore the latest advancements in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science research emerging from IIT Madras. The research posters will be presented by researchers and students affiliated with WSAI and its interdisciplinary research centres and laboratories.

Research Scholars and students from other educational interested in taking part in the Research Showcase, which will be held from 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm, can register through the following link - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeY1JPxOYUXzwDnbcT3HKLcAbCmXC4X3YehXSpLntMf-YBAGw/viewform?pli=1

The showcase provides a platform for participants to engage with ongoing research across a wide range of domains, including applied AI and machine learning, generative AI and large language models, reinforcement learning, computer vision, computational biology, and responsible AI.

Highlighting the importance of this Event, Prof. Balaraman Ravindran, Head, WSAI, IIT Madras, said, “The WSAI Annual Research Showcase over the years has grown into an important forum for celebrating the collaborative spirit of the interdisciplinary AI research at IIT Madras. Through this year’s Annual Research Showcase 2026, we hope to highlight the contributions of our students and researchers who are working on impactful problems across applied AI/ML, Gen AI/LLMs, reinforcement learning, computer vision, computational biology, and responsible AI, among other fields.”

Many of the featured research works have been presented at leading international conferences and published in reputed journals, reflecting the growing impact of IIT Madras’ research ecosystem in AI and Data Science.

The organisers have invited researchers, students, industry stakeholders, collaborators, and anyone interested in participating in the event and engage with the institute’s expanding AI and Data Science ecosystem.

More details about the showcased research posters are available on the WSAI Annual Research Showcase 2026 Website - https://wsai.iitm.ac.in/events/wsai-annual-research-showcase-2026/


ABOUT WADHWANI SCHOOL OF DATA SCIENCE & AI, IIT MADRAS:

Founded in 2024, the School brings together several faculty with expertise in various areas of Data Science and AI, to work together on impactful problems of direct relevance to society. The school is home to the 18th and newest department (Department of Data Science and AI) at IIT Madras, has several affiliated research centres, and a vibrant research ecosystem, with several interest groups, focused on exciting areas. The school also offers a BTech in AI & Data Analytics, an MTech in Data Science and AI, and multiple programmes for international students.