IITBTCAAI

Technocraft Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence

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About Us

The Board of Governors of IIT Bombay in its 257th meeting held on 4th June 2021, approved setting up the ‘Technocraft Centre for Applied Artificial Intelligence (TCAAI)’ in the institute which will contribute significantly to the mission of the Institute and Nation. The Centre will engage in focused research areas of Operations Research using Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, and Automation to applied works in industrial settings. Artificial Intelligence is expected to be a major driver of industrial, economic, and social progress in the years to come. Through the Centre, IIT Bombay wants to become a forerunner in applied AI and be an enabler of the national goal of leadership in applied AI through the expertise of iits faculty in AI, Data Sciences, Machine Learning and Optimization. In addition to the research and developmental activities, the Centre will also spread awareness of applications of AI and offer certificate programs and tailored courses to Industry professionals. 

The center is generously funded by Technocraft Industries India Limited headed by Mr. Sharad Kumar Saraf and Mr. Sudarshan Kumar Saraf.

Mr. Sharad Saraf

Mr. Sharad Saraf is Chairman cum Managing Director of Technocraft group and holds a degree in Electronics Engineering from the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay. After graduating from IIT Bombay in 1969, he completed one-year Industrial Training in Germany. 

Mr. Sharad Saraf promoted the Technocraft group in 1972, and since then he has been instrumental in the overall progress of the organisation, handling all the commercial aspects of the company.

He is also a recipient of Distinguished Alumunus Award from IIT Bombay.

Mr. Sudarshan Saraf

Mr. Sudarshan Kumar Saraf is Co-Chairman cum Managing Director of Technocraft group and holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay. 

He co-founded the group and has been instrumental in the growth of the group to its present size. He directs all the engineering operations of the group.

Mr. Sudarshan Saraf was conferred the distinguished service award in the year

1999 by IIT Bombay. He pioneered the development of interval thread rolling process, developed and built SPM’s and tools that increased yields and some were first of its kind introduced in America which saved the customer a few people per shift. He holds 3 patents each in new process, new product and new tooling.

He is also on the board of BMS Industries Limited, Ashrit Holdings Limited, Technosoft Engineering Projects Limited. He is a trustee of the trusts supported by the promoters and Director of Anhui Reliable Steel Technology Ltd (China), Technocraft International Limited (UK), Technocraft Trading Spolka (Poland).