Jeppiaar University Organises Industry–Academia Leadership Roundtable 2026 to Strengthen Collaboration Between Higher Education and Industry
Chennai, 13 March 2026
Jeppiaar University successfully hosted the Jeppiaar Industry–Academia Leadership Roundtable 2026, bringing together eminent academicians, industry leaders, human resource professionals, and innovators to deliberate on the theme “Industry Inside the Campus or Campus Inside Industry?”
The Roundtable served as a dynamic platform for dialogue on how universities and industries can work together to create learning ecosystems that integrate academic knowledge with real-world application. The discussions focused on industry-integrated curricula, experiential learning, skill development, innovation ecosystems, and strategies to bridge the gap between education and employability.
The event was hosted by Dr. Regenna J. Murali, Founder and Chancellor of Jeppiaar University, who in her keynote address emphasized the need for deeper integration between academia and industry. She highlighted how evolving technologies and changing workforce expectations require universities to collaborate closely with industry in preparing future-ready graduates.
The Roundtable witnessed participation from several prominent corporate leaders and industry professionals, including Mr. Rajesh Swaminathan, Global Talent Partner; Mr. Indwin Joel, Senior Manager, Anubavam Technologies; Mr. Daniel Jacob, EVP, EC Group; Mr. Daniel Mahimairaj, Chief Operations Officer, Consolidated Analytics – Global; Mr. Thirukumaran R., Talent Attraction Leader & Brand Advocate, Nokia; Dr. Anbu Rathinavel, Chief Design Officer, Intellect Design Arena; Mr. Sarath Chandar S., General Manager – HR, Vaken Technologies (P) Ltd; Dr. Anbuthambi B., Director, Successverse; Mr. Shashikanth Jayaraman, CHRO, MulticoreWare; Mr. George S. Christopher, Technical Consultant; Mr. Satish Raja Rathnam, Enterprise Visionary, Agripreneur & Author; Mr. Vijayan R., Head of Strategic Hiring, Prodapt; Mr. Sam Zegenbal, CHRO, Illumeni
The event also saw the participation of distinguished academic leaders and higher education experts, including Dr. Rita John, Registrar, University of Madras; Dr. G. Kulanthaivel, Professor & Head – ECE, National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research (NITTTR), Chennai; Dr. Sundaram Seshadri, Researcher and Innovation Ecosystem Mentor; Dr. R. P. Raya, Professor & Dean, Pondicherry University; Mr. Narasimhulu Yakkala, Vice Chancellor, Krishna Vikash Global University; Dr. Ashish Mittal, CHRO, Sreenidhi Institute of Science & Technology; Dr. Paul Wilson, Principal, Madras Christian College; Dr. T. Sasi Prabha, Vice Chancellor, VISTAS; Dr. Vaibhav, Vice Chancellor, Joy University; Prof. S. K. Bhattacharyya, Vice Chancellor, Shiv Nadar University; Dr. K. V. Radha, Professor & Director, IQAC, Anna University; Dr. Ganesh K., Director – Career Development, B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute; and Dr. Venkata Sastry, Director Career Center, SRMIST.
Through this initiative, Jeppiaar University reaffirmed its commitment to fostering innovation-driven education, industry collaboration, and future-ready learning environments that prepare students to thrive in an evolving global economy.
