Digii100x Andhra Pradesh
The Digital Transformation Mandate:
Building the Foundation for AI-First Campuses
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“The AI-first campus will not be defined by the number of tools it adopts, but by the foundation it builds for human potential to flourish.”
What does it take to move higher education from fragmented digital adoption to truly AI-first campuses? That was the central question at the Digii100x Andhra Pradesh Roundtable. Academic and institutional leaders discussed how integrated data, strong leadership, redesigned processes, faculty enablement, intelligent systems, and responsible AI adoption can help institutions move beyond simply buying software and build a more connected, human-centred digital ecosystem.
The ten discoveries that emerged from these conversations highlight the key shifts needed to make that transition.
Key Discussion Pillars
Student-Centred Digital Transformation
- Moving beyond software adoption to measurable improvements in student experience and learning outcomes.
- Reducing administrative friction to restore time for mentoring, counselling, and student support.
Integrated Data & Institutional Intelligence
- Breaking down fragmented systems across admissions, academics, finance, examinations, and other campus functions.
- Building a unified data foundation that enables predictive insights and timely student interventions.
Faculty & AI-Enabled Learning
- Building continuous faculty capability and confidence to lead AI-augmented teaching and learning.
- Reimagining classrooms and assessments around synthesis, critical thinking, and real-world application.
Leadership, Governance & Responsible Scaling
- Making digital transformation an institution-wide priority through executive ownership and redesigned processes.
- Scaling AI with human-led decision-making, data privacy, ethical guardrails, and equitable access.
Featured Speakers
Avnee Khosla
Trustee and Vice President, Shoolini University
Dr. G. Pardha Saradhi Varma
Vice Chancellor, KL University
Gayathri Anandakrishnan
Secretary, KPR Institutions
Dr. Gurdaman L. Sharma
Vice Chancellor, SRM University Sikkim
Jitu Mishra
Chief Administrative Officer, Indian School of Business
K. Aditya Vissam
Secretary, Sri Vishnu Educational Society
Karthik Raja
Chief Executive Officer, FACE Prep
Navneeth Bhandari
Vice President, Easebuzz
Dr. Nitin Malik
Registrar, Gujarat National Law University
Rishab Mehta
Founder, GrayQuest
Sairam Vakkalanka M. S.
Director, Information Technology (IT), GITAM Deemed to be University
Dr. Sourabh Rungta
Pro Chancellor, Rungta International Skills University
P. Madhusudana Rao
Chairman, Lendi Institute of Engineering and Technology
Sushil Mundada
Co-Founder, ExtraaEdge
Tarun Sharma
National Head OneBanc
Vignesh Murugesan
Director, KPMG India
Where These Conversations Happened
Digii100x Andhra Pradesh was held on 12 June 2026 in Visakhapatnam, bringing together vice-chancellors, institute directors, trustees, IT leaders, and industry voices from the higher education ecosystem.
The roundtable focused on a central question: How can higher education move beyond surface-level technology adoption to build strong, resilient foundations for AI-first campuses?
Leaders explored themes including integrated data, institutional leadership, process redesign, faculty enablement, AI-powered learning, student success, and responsible technology adoption, and contribute to the vision of Viksit Bharat.
One focused discussion became the foundation for this playbook: “The Digital Transformation Mandate: Building the Foundation for AI-First Campuses.”
This playbook captures the discussions, experiences, practices, and actionable insights shared around that table.
HEI Leaders
Institutions
Policy & Funding bodies
Move from Digital Adoption to AI-First Transformation
Build the foundations for an AI-first campus through integrated data, redesigned processes, empowered faculty, intelligent student support, and responsible technology adoption.
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