<p>Walmart Global Tech (WGT) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT-M), to accelerate research in new areas of technology. IIT-M will also provide associates of the global firm with continuing education and collaborate on projects for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). </p>.<p>The MoU was signed on March 9 in Chennai in the presence of Suresh Kumar, Global Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Chief Development Officer (CDO), Walmart Inc., Prof Mahesh Panchagnula, Dean—Alumni and Corporate Relations, IIT-M, and the US Consul General in Chennai, Judith Ravin. </p>.<p>Through this corporate partnership, IITM students and WGT associates will work on research projects together, facilitated by the Centre for Industrial Consultancy and Sponsored Research (IC&SR) at IIT-M.</p>.<p>In addition, the institute said that WGT would use space in the IIT-Madras Research Park to leverage the broader ecosystem and work with the start-up companies incubated by the IIT Madras Incubation Cell. </p>.<p>WGT will also have access to several short and long-term education and training programmes to upskill talent and fit the changing needs of the retail and eCommerce industry, it added.</p>.<p>"WGT develops and manages the foundational technologies on which our customer experiences around the world are built," said Kumar, an IIT-M alumnus. "We are a human-led, tech-empowered company, and our talented associates in India are critical to driving Walmart's global businesses and leading the next retail disruption," </p>.<p>Panchagnula said WGT and IIT-M have many areas for collaborative growth, such as sustainability, AI, and energy engineering. </p>.<p>Ravin welcomed the collaboration between global retail giant Walmart and India's topmost technology institution IIT-M in her remarks. </p>.<p>"Industry-academic partnerships are a great way to strengthen higher education and create a highly-skilled workforce that can contribute to our mutual economic prosperity," she said. </p>.<p>The institute said WGT and IIT-M would engage in CSR activities and make available grants for faculty research and scholarships and fellowships for students.</p>.<p><strong>Check out the latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>
<p>Walmart Global Tech (WGT) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT-M), to accelerate research in new areas of technology. IIT-M will also provide associates of the global firm with continuing education and collaborate on projects for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). </p>.<p>The MoU was signed on March 9 in Chennai in the presence of Suresh Kumar, Global Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Chief Development Officer (CDO), Walmart Inc., Prof Mahesh Panchagnula, Dean—Alumni and Corporate Relations, IIT-M, and the US Consul General in Chennai, Judith Ravin. </p>.<p>Through this corporate partnership, IITM students and WGT associates will work on research projects together, facilitated by the Centre for Industrial Consultancy and Sponsored Research (IC&SR) at IIT-M.</p>.<p>In addition, the institute said that WGT would use space in the IIT-Madras Research Park to leverage the broader ecosystem and work with the start-up companies incubated by the IIT Madras Incubation Cell. </p>.<p>WGT will also have access to several short and long-term education and training programmes to upskill talent and fit the changing needs of the retail and eCommerce industry, it added.</p>.<p>"WGT develops and manages the foundational technologies on which our customer experiences around the world are built," said Kumar, an IIT-M alumnus. "We are a human-led, tech-empowered company, and our talented associates in India are critical to driving Walmart's global businesses and leading the next retail disruption," </p>.<p>Panchagnula said WGT and IIT-M have many areas for collaborative growth, such as sustainability, AI, and energy engineering. </p>.<p>Ravin welcomed the collaboration between global retail giant Walmart and India's topmost technology institution IIT-M in her remarks. </p>.<p>"Industry-academic partnerships are a great way to strengthen higher education and create a highly-skilled workforce that can contribute to our mutual economic prosperity," she said. </p>.<p>The institute said WGT and IIT-M would engage in CSR activities and make available grants for faculty research and scholarships and fellowships for students.</p>.<p><strong>Check out the latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>
