Coimbatore

School of

Innovation

The KGiSL School of Innovation is the campus’s flagship initiative designed to bridge Education 4.0 principles with the Industry 4.0 revolution. Envisioned as a dynamic ecosystem of exploration, experimentation, and entrepreneurship, the School empowers students to learn, build, and innovate under the mentorship of leading industry experts.

At the School, learning transcends classrooms. Students engage in immersive, domain-specific, and project-based learning across emerging technologies—transforming ideas into impactful prototypes and real-world solutions. Each project follows a structured innovation journey that mirrors professional R&D environments, preparing learners to become creators, not just consumers, of technology.

Centre for Artificial Intelligence & Data Science

Centre for Blockchain & Web 3.0

Centre for Cloud & DevOps

Centre for Cybersecurity

Centre for Embedded Systems & Internet of Things (IoT)

Centre for Design, Manufacturing & Automation

Centre for Full-Stack Web Development

Vertical Labs

Each Vertical Lab focuses on a specific technological domain, offering specialized tools, mentorship, and industry-aligned projects.

Centre for Artificial Intelligence & Data Science
Centre for Blockchain & Web 3.0
Centre for Cloud & DevOps
Centre for Cybersecurity
Centre for Embedded Systems & Internet of Things (IoT)
Centre for Design, Manufacturing & Automation
Centre for Design, Manufacturing & Automation

Horizontal Labs

These cross-functional labs enrich every vertical by fostering interdisciplinary innovation and entrepreneurial thinking.

Generative AI Lab
Integrating GenAI tools and methodologies into projects across all domains.
Incubation & Venture Lab
Supporting the transformation of mature prototypes into scalable startups.

The Innovation Lifecycle

Every idea at the School of Innovation follows a phase-gated lifecycle, ensuring rigor, creativity, and real-world impact at every stage

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Ideation
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Proof of Concept
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Prototyping
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Product Development
Startup Pipeline
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Industry Evaluation
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Hackathon Showcase
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Demo Day Showcases
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This structured flow ensures that every learner’s journey moves from concept to creation with measurable milestones and mentorship checkpoints.

The Innovation Lifecycle

Every idea at the School of Innovation follows a phase-gated lifecycle, ensuring rigor, creativity, and real-world impact at every stage

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Ideation
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Proof of Concept
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Prototyping
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Product Development
Demo Day Showcases
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Hackathon Showcase
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Industry Evaluation
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Startup Pipeline
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This structured flow ensures that every learner’s journey moves from concept to creation with measurable milestones and mentorship checkpoints.

Innovation Support Ecosystem

The School of Innovation is powered by a comprehensive ecosystem that cultivates creativity, technical depth, and entrepreneurial capability.

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Coursera + Lab Hybrid

Global online learning integrated with on-campus, hands-on practice

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Design Thinking Sprints

Guided ideation sessions that ground innovation in human-centered problem-solving

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Challenge Repository

A curated collection of real-world challenges sourced from industry and community partners

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Faculty-as-Mentor Model

Expert faculty mentors supported by a cascade training framework for project continuity

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Generative AI Clinics

Weekly explorations in prompt engineering, RAG, and agent-based workflows

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Startup Pipeline

Dedicated incubation for promising projects, products, and founding teams

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Demo Days

Showcase events where prototypes are evaluated by recruiters, investors, and research collaborators