Debjani Ghosh, Distinguished Fellow at NITI Aayog and and former President of Nasscom
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Gayathri G 9430@Chennai
There is a need to build human connections for the young professionals without focusing on superficial networking, according to Debjani Ghosh, Distinguished Fellow at NITI Aayog and former President of Nasscom.
She was addressing the students in the 24th convocation at the International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad (IIITH) held here on Sunday for the graduation of 529 students.
“Success is never a solo journey,” she said, urging graduating students to take a moment to thank those who helped them reach milestones.
Recalling her own experience of returning to India and dedicating herself to taking technology to the grassroots, she emphasised the importance of having a purpose even if it evolves over time. The students should be comfortable in discomfort and never fear taking risks, unlike those who settle for mediocrity, she added.
Ashok Jhunjhunwala, Chairman, Governing Council of IIIT-H said, “You have spent these years learning how to learn. Now, in the real world, you must keep learning from peers, colleagues, and experiences,” he advised. The alumni should give back to the institute and help the next generation benefit from its excellence, he added.
P J Narayanan, Director, IIITH, said: “The graduating students of 2025 are joining the professional world formally today, ready to chart their paths in this increasingly competitive and complicated world. I am confident you possess highly useful skills in your area and immense creativity to apply those to different problems.’‘
Narayanan would soon be stepping down as the Director of the institute, after a tenure of over 12 years, and would continue as a faculty member at the institute. Prof. Sandeep Shukla of IIT Kanpur will be the next Director, starting August 2025.
Published on July 12, 2025