▪️ Prestigious CampX Conference at Google Hyderabad Office
▪️ AI in Digital Examinations, Teaching and Academic Administration Discussed
▪️ Education System Must Evolve to Meet Future Global Needs: Prof. Balakista Reddy
▪️ Vice-Chancellors and Education Leaders Participate
HYDERABAD, November 5: The NEXT 1.0 conference emerged as an important platform for promoting the extensive adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in higher education and modernising the academic ecosystem to meet future requirements. Organised by CampX Edu Tech Private Limited on Thursday at the Google Hyderabad office in Kondapur, the conference was held under the theme ‘Next Generation Academic Ecosystem’. Several Vice-Chancellors, academicians and representatives of higher educational institutions from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh participated in the event. CampX Chief Brand Officer Manasa Krishna welcomed the delegates.
The conference featured extensive discussions on AI applications in teaching, examination management, digital evaluation of answer scripts, academic quality standards and campus administration. Through the initiative ‘NEXT’, an abbreviation for ‘New Education Experience and Transformation’, CampX focused on introducing innovative technological solutions and exploring their practical implementation in the education sector.
Education System Must Transform to Meet Global Requirements
Telangana State Council of Higher Education Chairman Prof. Dr. V. Balakista Reddy, who attended as the Chief Guest, emphasised the need for comprehensive reforms in the country’s education system and academic courses to meet international requirements.
He observed that the next 20–30 years would be extremely crucial for India, with countries across the world closely watching its growth and development. The 21st century is ushering in a knowledge revolution, and nations possessing technological expertise and knowledge resources will shape the global future, he said.
Pointing out the rapid transformation driven by technology, he noted that technological advancements would increasingly influence even government policies and decision-making processes.
He cited the expansion of airports and aviation companies in India, while pointing out the shortage of educational institutions offering specialised aviation management courses. He cautioned that industries could face challenges if the required skilled workforce was not developed in line with their needs.
He suggested introducing new courses in Artificial Intelligence, aviation and defence sectors. He also stressed the importance of improving higher education standards in accordance with international agreements such as GATS. Emphasising constitutional awareness, he said that having basic knowledge of the Constitution and the law was essential for every citizen.
AI Bringing New Changes to Examination Management
CampX CTO Yallapragada Srikanth delivered a keynote address on ‘AI Forward Academics’. He explained the company’s technological solutions, including AI-assisted digital evaluation of answer scripts, automated mark allocation, tablet-based examinations, AI Content Studio and teaching-learning management systems.
He highlighted how technology could simplify teaching and examination processes while reducing the workload of faculty members and improving institutional efficiency.
CampX CEO Yallapragada Venkat said that the digital transformation of educational institutions should comprehensively address the requirements of students, faculty members and administrative departments. Integrating the entire academic journey, from student admissions and teaching to examinations, results and academic progress, into a unified digital system would save time and improve information management, he explained.
He further emphasised the importance of developing students’ skills in line with industry requirements and providing continuous technological training to faculty members.
CampX Chief Business Officer Ketansrisai Koondabathula said that strengthening partnerships between educational institutions and technology companies would significantly contribute to the development of modern educational infrastructure across the country.
Key Discussions with Education Leaders
A high-level panel discussion involving prominent education leaders was moderated by Yallapragada Venkat. The participants included JNTU Hyderabad Rector Prof. A. Damodaram, KL Deemed University Vice-Chancellor G. Parthasarathi Varma, Anurag University Vice-Chancellor Dr. Archana Mantri and Godavari Global University Vice-Chancellor Dr. U. Chandrasekhar.
Dr. Ravi Kumar Jain, Vice-Chancellor of IILM University, Gurugram, and Vimal Manhotra, CEO of Lamrin Tech Skills University, Punjab, also participated in the discussion.
CampX Product Head Dr. Bala Nagendra Prasad delivered a presentation on ‘Next Generation Accreditation Management’. He explained the role of technology in managing institutional data required for accreditation, Internal Quality Assurance Cells (IQAC) and the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
He highlighted the importance of maintaining a single, reliable information system across institutional departments and ensuring that AI applications function under appropriate faculty supervision.
Google South Regional Head for EdTech and Education Siddharth Dalwadi and AI Sales Specialist Surya Nigam addressed the gathering on ‘GCDC 4.0 – Digital Campus on Google Cloud’. They presented technology-driven approaches to managing the digital operations of educational institutions through cloud infrastructure.
CampX Chief Business Officer Ketansrisai Koondabathula also spoke on ‘Unified AI-Driven Campus Operations’, explaining how integrating different institutional departments through a single platform could improve administrative efficiency and streamline campus management.
CampX partner organisation Winnify CEO Ravikiran Pothineni introduced the company’s Communication Intelligence platform and highlighted its applications.
During the Open Forum, the CampX leadership team responded to questions raised by representatives of various educational institutions. Subsequently, Yallapragada Venkat delivered a special address on ‘Building Education Infrastructure for the Country’, outlining the company’s broader vision for strengthening India’s higher education ecosystem.
CampX Edu Tech Private Limited provides technology solutions to higher educational institutions, including examination management, digital evaluation of answer scripts and academic administration. As a registered Google Cloud partner, the company is focusing on developing integrated digital campus systems that bring together various institutional operations through AI-powered technologies.
