IIT Mandi TIH concludes HIVE 3.0 conclave on multimodal AI and collaborative intelligence

IIT Mandi’s Technology Innovation Hub has concluded HIVE 3.0, a three-day conclave focused on collaborative intelligence and the growing role of multimodal artificial intelligence in India’s technology landscape.

The event brought together industry leaders, policymakers, researchers, and technology practitioners from India and abroad, positioning itself as a platform for discussions on the future direction of AI development in the country.

Centered on the theme of multimodal AI, the conclave explored how integrated systems combining text, vision, audio, and structured data are shaping next-generation intelligent applications.

Sessions included keynote addresses, panel discussions, research presentations, and working meetings that examined both opportunities and challenges in deploying such technologies.

Participants engaged in discussions on system architecture, real-world implementation, ethical considerations, and India-specific applications, highlighting the need to align research with practical use cases.

The event emphasized the importance of building domestic capabilities in artificial intelligence, with a focus on strengthening research infrastructure and reducing reliance on global technologies.

Speakers underlined the need for India to move beyond adoption and play a more active role in developing and standardizing AI systems.

A key highlight of the conclave was the launch of MI RA, a multimodal AI laboratory established by IIT Mandi’s Technology Innovation Hub.

The facility is designed to support advanced research by integrating vision, language, audio, and structured data systems while enabling collaboration between academia and industry.

Developed in partnership with industry stakeholders, the lab includes high-performance computing infrastructure, data aggregation systems, and collaborative workspaces aimed at accelerating research and prototyping of real-world AI solutions.

Speaking at the event, Padma Bhushan Kris Gopalakrishnan, Co-Founder, Infosys, Chairman, Axilor Ventures & Chairman, Mission Governing Board, NM-ICPS, Chief Guest, HIVE 3.0, said, “HIVE 3.0 marks a definitive shift from isolated AI to Collaborative Intelligence. By bridging the gap between visionary academic research and industrial pragmatism, we are not just building models; we are building a multimodal ecosystem where sight, sound, and context converge. IIT Mandi’s initiative to establish an Industry-Research Ready Lab on Multimodal AI named “MI-RA” ensures that India isn’t just a consumer of AI but a global leader in creating human-centric, India-specific technology solutions.”

The conclave is expected to contribute to shaping India’s approach to multimodal AI by fostering collaboration between research institutions and industry while advancing the development of locally relevant, human-centered technologies.