Along with Ajeenkya DY Patil University (ADYPU), Vedam School of Technology inaugurated a fresh academic route in Pune on August 27. Welcoming the Class of 2025–29 first in 2025, the institution tasked its first members with creating an “AI-first, project-driven” environment. From August 11 to 15, there was a five-day Orientation Week. With a focus on inventiveness, practical education, and corporate integration, the course presented pupils Vedam’s own viewpoint—that of developing future innovators rather than merely producing typical grads. 

The group’s objectives were set out during the opening ceremony. Among the distinguished visitors were the Vice Chancellor, Dr. Rakesh Kumar Jain; the Dean of Academics, Dr. Sunil Ingole; and the Registrar, Dr. Sudhakar Shinde. Better than ADYPU, co-founder Piyush Nangru discussed with the institute Vedam’s objective of guaranteeing that students actively create, sell, and exhibit actual technology. learning just about it or solutions starting with the very first course of study stressing the similarities between Vedam and ADYPU. Preparing kids for a future wherein technology advances will outrun traditional forms of education underlies a shared vision. 

Highlights of the week were the wealth of corporate executives there providing counsel and inspiring students to face technology’s future with bravery and excitement. Talking about the “AI Renaissance” was Mayur Datar, a former IIT Bombay and Stanford student now the Vice President of Applied Sciences at Microsoft. He pushed kids to get actively engaged in the creative artificial intelligence revolution transforming businesses across. Ankit Aggarwal, the persistent CEO and founder, turned his focus to talent development above resume writing and prioritized real-world skills. The pupils were encouraged to see themselves as the greatest product by Anurag Gaggar, senior vice president of product at MakeMyTrip. Also emphasized was the need of personal development and adaptability, two key characteristics in a dynamic world. 

Included were also opinions from the business and venture capital sector. Alteria Capital’s Managing Partner Ankit Agarwal and Shine.com’s Chief Technology Officer Prabhat Pankaj discussed conviction, tenacity, and the courage to follow. How one reacts when faced with hardship. Their comments help Vedam in developing leaders, entrepreneurs, and inventors able to succeed in a challenging environment.

Particularly interesting was the panel called “Beyond the Algorithm.” It featured Nishant Chahar, current Head of Program Design at Vedam and erstwhile Microsoft. With former expertise at EY, coach and content creator Kavach Khanna and Yash Garg, a content creator and student counselor employed by Bain Professionals include & Company as well as content creator Urvi Goel, Microsoft Software Development Engineer. Entrepreneuri, personal branding, and the shift from originator to founder were among several subjects the panel covered. Instead of emphasizing traditional career paths, students were encouraged to consider the convergence of business, technology, and creativity. 

Mentorship was strongly underlined in the schedule of Orientation Week. Courses led by Basant Rawat, a software development engineer at Angel One, and Ekta MSCI data scientist Shah’s recommendations focused on useful activities including learning Git, building and presenting projects, and communicating with mentors for external comments. This method reinforced Vedam’s learning by doing rather than passive classroom teaching. 

Head of Academic Delivery at Vedam, Subhesh Kumar, added familiarity of the institution’s Innovation Labs and student groups to the orientation’s practical structure. These platforms are meant to foster community involvement, exploration, and teamwork. Students were asked to utilize these tools so as to improve their technical skill, brainstorm business ideas, and build networks of support. Them; beyond their academic experience. 

The five-day schedule mirrored Vedam’s bigger aim of transforming higher education in technology. Bringing together academic leaders, industry professionals, artists, and mentors, the Orientation Week created an environment where students might view the possibilities ahead, as well as better knowledge of the skills and attitudes needed for success. 

The message was unambiguous as the founding team left: those who learn by creating and treat themselves as though they are the future would inherit it. Innovators not afraid to create their own pathways. For the Vedam School of Technology and ADYPU, this orientation heralded the beginning of an adventurous fresh academic curriculum. Test on how to train the leaders of the future in the technology sector.