Overview

• The LoI was exchanged in Hyderabad by Deakin Vice-Chancellor Iain Martin and Telangana IT Department Deputy Secretary Bhavesh Mishra in the presence of IT and Industries Minister D. Sridhar Babu.
• Deakin signaled intent to set up an AI Centre of Excellence in Telangana to accelerate adoption of AI across healthcare, governance, agriculture, education and MSMEs.
• The collaboration prioritizes workforce development through advanced skilling and AI education to build a future-ready talent pipeline.
• Deakin’s Applied Artificial Intelligence Institute will anchor multi-sector research through its industry and academic linkages.
• Plans include market-oriented courses with Young Indian Skill University and mentorship for Telangana startups from Australian experts.