The Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering organized a Guest Lecture on “Edge AI & IoT: The Future of Smart Connectivity” on 13/10/2025 to enhance students’ understanding of emerging technologies shaping the future of intelligent systems. The session focused on how the convergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) at the edge is transforming industries by enabling faster, smarter, and more efficient decision-making.

The guest speaker, Mr. Prudhivi Sivaprasad, Scientific Officer – F and Officer In-charge (IT), Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL), Kudankulam., discussed the fundamental concepts of Edge Computing, its advantages over cloud-based processing, and its integration with AI-enabled IoT devices. The lecture covered topics such as edge analytics, neural network deployment on embedded systems, latency reduction, data privacy, and smart device connectivity. Real-world examples and case studies from sectors like smart cities, healthcare, and industrial automation were presented to illustrate the impact of Edge AI.