SRMIST, The Hind, will conduct a webinar on careers in agri

SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) and The Hindu will jointly host a webinar on ‘Agri Tech Revolution: Engineering the Future Farming’, which will highlight how rapid technological advances are reshaping the agriculture sector and creating innovative solutions to the challenges of modern farming. This is part of the “Future Career Conversations” series.

As agriculture increasingly embraces smart technologies, the discussion will explore the growing role of engineering in improving productivity, sustainability and efficiency in agricultural practices. Key areas will be the role of artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things and drones in agriculture; climate change and sustainable agriculture solutions, agribusiness start-ups, government policies and incentives, and emerging career opportunities in agro-engineering.

The panel will feature Leenus Jesu Martin M., Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, SRMIST; Jawaharlal M., Dean, SRM College of Agricultural Sciences; Devinder Dhingra, Principal Scientist (Process Engineering), Indian Council for Agricultural Research, Division of Agricultural Engineering; and Poorna Pushkala, CEO of Samunnati Foundation. The meeting will be moderated by AM Jigeesh, Senior Associate Editor of The Hindu.

The webinar will be held on May 23 at 11:30 am. Those interested can apply at the address

Published – 20 May 2026 22:29 IST