The leading technology start-up, Cube26, announced a partnership with IIIT-Hyderabad to initiate research on cognitive intelligence. The year-long project will select two to three postgraduate and five to six undergraduate students of IIIT-Hyderabad for the same. The research work will be considered as theses for the IIIT-Hyderabad students.
Commenting on the new initiative, Saurav Kumar, CEO and co-founder, Cube26, said: “At Cube26, we are committed to strengthen our data science capabilities and make a difference with smarter technology, products and solutions. The tie-up with IIIT-Hyderabad is in line with our plans to bolster customer experience powered by cognitive intelligence.”
He also said that there is significant amount of user feedback that could be collected to correct and improve algorithms to better our designs and development. “Cognitive computing technology has the potential to augment our reasoning capabilities and empower us to make better informed real-time decisions. In 2016, smart machines and cognitive systems will form the foundation for enhancing speed of access to information and personalizing customer experiences,” Kumar said.
Speaking at the event Vasudeva Varma, professor and dean (Research), IIIT Hyderabad said: “This is a great opportunity for our students to work on a niche subject like cognitive intelligence. This tie-up will help our students get hands-on experience of working in a start-up environment. Cognitive intelligence is an untapped sector in India and this research will benefit both Cube26 and us.”