INNOFEST 2026 — Project Expo was held on 14 March 2026 at Campus 3, KIIT DU in association with the IAS and IES Bhubaneswar Section Chapters and the KIIT Student Branch Chapters.
The event brought together 60 project groups with around 300 student participants, showcasing innovative projects in emerging technological domains such as:
- Industry 4.0
- Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)
- Cloud Computing
- Robotics
- Embedded Systems
Industry experts
The expo was honored by the presence of eminent industry experts:
- Hemanta Kumar Rath — Principal Scientist and Distinguished Engineer, TCS Research, Bhubaneswar
- Malay Pradhan — Deputy Director (Factories & Boiler Safety), Odisha Pollution Control Board, Government of Odisha
- Manoj Kumar Singh — Former Chief Operating Officer, TPCODL
- Sidhartha Dash — Principal Consultant (Enterprise Applications), MEA Geography
- Surendra Kumar Rout — Chief Operating Officer, PRDC
The industry experts interacted with students, evaluated projects, and shared valuable insights from industry.

