The Open-Book Exam We Never Designed

I conducted a session on Wed, 18 Mar 2026 at IIT Madras Academic Advisory Council - Chennai. Summary: When every student has a powerful AI tutor and solver, conventional closed-book assumptions collapse. Assessments must measure judgment, verification, and application instead. Here’s the link to the session Links: Ideas Ideas Table Transcript

Verification Architecture for Autonomous AI

I conducted a session on Wed, 18 Mar 2026 at Straive webinar - Remote. Summary: Autonomous agents are useful only when their actions can be trusted. Constrain workflows, verify intermediate outputs, and design explicit checks before granting autonomy. Here’s the link to the session Links: Download slides Transcript

AI for IITM Office of Institutional Advancement

I conducted a session on Wed, 18 Mar 2026 at Office of Institutional Advancement, IIT Madras - Chennai. Summary: AI can automate research, outreach, personalization, and analysis in institutional advancement. The largest gains come from redesigning workflows rather than adding a chatbot. Here’s the link to the session Links: Use Cases Transcript