Mumbai (Maharashtra), India – May 4 (ANI):
Indian Institute of Innovative Technologies
‘s (
IICT
) launch at
WAVES 2025
This represents a significant move toward positioning India as a leading creative force globally — because top-tier talent is the cornerstone of an inventive economy, according to Sanjog Gupta, CEO of Sports and Live Experiences at JioStar.
“At JioStar, we too embrace the potential of connectivity merging with creative forces to unleash endless opportunities. We are delighted to endorse this initiative aimed at establishing a worldwide center of excellence in Mumbai to propel media innovation,” Gupta stated according to an official release.
WAVES 2025
.
Gupta emphasized that the combination of talent, technology, and policy will reshape the future of consumer engagement, interactions, and encounters. Additionally, this fusion will nurture the upcoming cohort of top-tier professionals prepared to excel globally.
As part of an important initiative to boost India’s animation, visual effects, gaming, comics, and extended reality (AVGC-XR) industry, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, along with FICCI and CII, has introduced new measures.
Indian Institute of Innovative Technologies
(
IICT
)–a National Centre of Excellence dedicated exclusively to the AVGC-XR sector.
IICT
is on track to evolve into a premier institution in its field, much like how IITs and IIMs have become benchmarks in technology and management education.
The announcement took place during the first-ever World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (
WAVES 2025
).
The
IICT
Intends to act as a center for fostering talent where creativity, technology, and innovation meet, providing avenues for young Indians to excel in the worldwide digital and content marketplace.
Highlighting the increasing partnership between industry and government in this sector, seven major tech companies—JioStar, Google, Adobe, Meta, Apple, NVIDIA, and Microsoft—officially exchanged Letters of Intent.
IICT
In the statement, WAVES indicated their dedication to establishing a robust base for the institute and jointly developing advanced skills, tools, and platforms tailored for the future.
IICT
is seen as a platform designed to provide them with the appropriate ecosystem for innovation, creation, and leadership. (ANI)
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