With great pride IIT Kharagpur announces the return of its renowned annual techno-optimization
fest , Optima. From October 6 to 8, 2023, the Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering will
host the captivating Optima conference. The celebration of innovation, optimization, and technology
at this year's event is set to include a variety of thrilling competitions and guest lecturers.

The Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering at IIT Kharagpur organizes the Optima Annual
Techno-Optimization Symposium. It gives students a stage on which to demonstrate their technical
mastery and interact with professionals in the field, encouraging a spirit of innovation and
excellence.Optima is a special platform that gathers some of the most brilliant minds from all across
the nation to take part in a range of competitive events that span the disciplines of technology,
optimization, and industrial systems.

The symposium's competition schedule is outstanding and
includes the following:
● Operheimer - Operations Modeling Challenge
● Optisim - Simulation Challenge.
● Fin-A-lytics - Finance and Analytics Case Study Challenge.
● Networsify - Operations Research Paper Presentation.
● Codeland - Coding Challenge.
● NLP.py - Natural Language Processing Challenge.
● 360 Degrees - 3D AR/VR Challenge.
● Innovate-X - IBM Innovation Challenge.
Students from prestigious universities like the IITs, NITs, and IIMs congregate at Optima to
demonstrate their abilities and knowledge. Participants have the opportunity to work with
colleagues, compete in challenging events, and gain knowledge from business experts at the
symposium.One of the highlights of Optima 2023 is the lineup of distinguished guest lecturers who
will share their insights and expertise with attendees. The esteemed speakers include:
● Dr. Ravindra K. Ahuja - Founder and CEO, Optym.
● Prof. M K Tiwari - Director, IIM Mumbai.
● Dr. Amit Kumar Das - Head of Operations Technology, Air India Digital and Tech.
● Mano Kanthanathan - Managing Partner, FlexSim.
● Goda Ramkumar - Vice President, Data Science at Swiggy.
● Bala Srinivasan - Director, Sabre Travel Technologies.
● Deeptak Chatterjee - Head of Application Development & Innovation, Tata Steel.
● Madhava Venkatesh R - Co-founder and CTO, TrusTrace.

Optima 2023 is honored to be affiliated with illustrious companies that value innovation and
excellence. Air India, Optym, FlexSim, Ormae, DC VISION AR, Geeks for Geeks, Blue Yonder, Delhivery,
Sabre India, Rahul Commerce, and Vicon are just a few of these prestigious partners.This year's
Optima promises to be a life-changing event where attendees may broaden their views, become
acquainted with cutting-edge technologies, and connect with business titans. It demonstrates IIT
Kharagpur's dedication to developing talent and advancing technology.For more information about
Optima 2023, please visit www.optima.org.in