Google CEO Sundar Pichai shared a “particular message” because the Indian Institute of Know-how (IIT) Kharagpur celebrates its 75 years. From sharing his “completely satisfied reminiscences” within the campus to crediting IIT Kharagpur for its function in his journey to Google, Pichai talked about Synthetic Intelligence (AI), the function of scholars within the progress of AI, and extra.
In a social media publish on X, the institute famous:
“As IIT Kharagpur celebrates 75 years of excellence, innovation and nation-building, we have been honoured to obtain a particular message from our distinguished alumnus Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet, marking this historic milestone.”
In a video message shared on-line by IIT Kharagpur, Pichai stated:
“Hey to the IIT Kharagpur neighborhood: college students, school, and my fellow alumni world wide. It is a particular privilege to assist have a good time IIT Kharagpur’s 75 years of excellence. I’ve many completely satisfied reminiscences as a pupil: from the meals at Harry’s to the Illu competition, to the evening learning in B308, to the friendships solid with wingmates, and to the professors who made a long-lasting impression.”
“Campus is the place I met my spouse Anjali, the place I first realized to program, and the place I had my very first few alternatives to make use of a pc, carrying floppy disks round campus,” he added.
He additional acknowledged: “These moments form the course of my life, placing me on a path to Google, and to assist carry expertise to as many individuals as doable.”
Pichai identified that “training from this prestigious college is actually a present.” Many graduates from the institute have made an impression on India and the world, he famous.
“IIT Kharagpur performed a formative function in shaping the lens by which I attempt to make an impression on the world,” he stated.
Commenting additional, Pichai believed that the function of IIT Kharagpur will solely develop in significance as we lead the subsequent wave of expertise.
“Increasingly more, India is creating improvements that may profit the entire world, and this formidable, optimistic new technology of Indians has the possibility to reimagine what’s doable for the nation,” he stated.
Pichai additional stated that he believes synthetic intelligence might help amplify this potential, whereas universities are essential in guaranteeing that AI stays helpful to everybody.
Sharing his imaginative and prescient for the subsequent 5 years, Pichai stated that he sees AI more and more transferring away from laboratories and early adopters and into the palms of individuals throughout completely different professions (palms of individuals doing the work): “the healthcare staff, the federal government officers, the farmers, builders, and entrepreneurs.”
“We’re constructing AI in order that it might probably assist all of us do our work on the subsequent degree and do it in a extra fulfilling manner,” he added.
Pichai additionally asserted that a lot of this progress is being pushed by college students. He additionally recalled assembly Gemini Pupil Ambassadors from throughout India on the AI Impression Summit in Delhi this yr. “Their enthusiasm for a way expertise can enhance lives was palpable, and it is why I’m so optimistic in regards to the future,” he stated.
A message from a world icon. A proud second for@IITKgp.
As IIT Kharagpur celebrates 75 years of excellence, innovation and nation-building, we have been honoured to obtain a particular message from our distinguished alumnus @sundarpichai, CEO of @Google and Alphabet, marking this… pic.twitter.com/c4Zca3LKgk
— IIT Kharagpur (@IITKgp) September 2, 2026
Responding to Pichai’s message, IIT Kharagpur acknowledged:
“His message displays the enduring world impression of the IIT ecosystem and the ability of training, innovation and expertise to rework lives and form the longer term.”
“As we have a good time our outstanding legacy, we glance forward with renewed ambition – to nurture concepts, encourage generations and create options that make a distinction to India and the world,” the institute added.
