India, Nov. 19 -- In an exclusive discussion with Professor Sandeep Shukla, the newly appointed Director of IIIT Hyderabad, we delve into the institution's ambitious strategy to align its deep-tech research with India's goal of achieving technological sovereignty. Professor Shukla outlines a multi-pronged vision, ranging from building indigenous technology stacks, including VLSI and operating systems, to fundamentally transforming computer science education through the integration of GenAI and Agentic AI.

We explore how IIIT-H's unique research centers and initiatives like the Vyuha Labs collaboration with the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau are translating academic excellence into national utility, specifically detailing the models nece...