Mysuru: The second edition of Illuminate 2.0 – a tribute to Engineering Innovation, an initiative by L&T Technology Services Limited and National Institute of Engineering (NIE) will be held on Feb. 17, at the Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) Convocation Hall.

The event is set to draw a diverse and distinguished audience comprising scientists, engineers, industry leaders, government dignitaries, academia, students and representatives from media. Illuminate 2.0 features eminent speakers such as K.S. Ramesh, Senior Vice – President of Ather Energy, who will decode the cornerstones of Ather Energy’s Electric Vehicle Design and Mukesh Raval, Advisory Specialist at Larsen & Toubro, who will reveal the intriguing narrative behind the design and construction of the world’s tallest statue – The Statue of Unity.

Abhishek Sinha, Chief Operating Officer and Board Member at L&T Technology Services said in a statement, “Engineering innovation plays a critical role in shaping our collective future. With Illuminate, our aim is to shine a light on the exemplary efforts of national trailblazers who are driving forward these technological advancements. Following a successful inaugural edition, both L&T Technology Services (LTTS) and NIE are poised to propel this celebration of engineering excellence to even greater heights.”

Dr. Rohini Nagapadma, Principal, NIE, said, “Illuminate serves as a platform for students to gain insights from leading practitioners who are redefining the global engineering landscape. Direct industry-academia engagement fostered by this event is invaluable for budding engineers. Collaborating with LTTS to drive illuminate towards what promises to be an enlightening second edition is indeed great.”

In its inaugural edition in 2023, Illuminate featured Padma Shri awardee Dr. Mylswamy Annadurai, former ISRO scientist known as the ‘Moon Man of India’, and Sudhanshu Mani, the genius behind the conceptualisation of the revolutionary ‘Vande Bharat’ Express trains.