Agilisium Signs MoU with IITM Pravartak to Accelerate Life Sciences and Healthcare Research
Chennai, 13th Februrary, 2025: Agilisium, a leading data innovation partner for Life Sciences companies, entered into a strategic partnership with IITM Pravartak to accelerate Life Sciences and Healthcare endeavors. With this move, the company aims to collaborate on joint research, social impact programs, and innovative solutions. Agilisium, with its deep knowledge and on-ground expertise, will further develop data-focused solutions to create a strong ecosystem for the sectors in India. The MoU signed in the city will also enable Agilisium, and IITM Pravartak to synergize their offerings for the benefit of the industry while driving innovation and societal impact.
Through this newly signed MoU, Agilisium will leverage its technological expertise and resources to augment Regional Interaction Centres (Kalvi Shakthi program)—village-based study hubs designed to connect rural students with qualified educators via technology. This partnership will augment existing critical infrastructure, implement digital platforms for remote learning and healthcare, and collaborate on content development, transforming these centers into hubs of educational excellence in rural communities. Together with IITM Pravartak, Agilisium aims to improve access to quality education, increase digital literacy, and empower local populations with essential knowledge and skills. These centers will serve as vital conduits for knowledge dissemination, helping to bridge educational disparities while driving sustainable community development. This partnership will also work towards rural health program by leveraging emerging technologies and existing framework that IITM Pravartak has established across India.
Besides focusing on training and upskilling initiatives, and improving underserved areas, Agilisium will combine its expertise in data analytics, AI, GenAI, and cloud technologies with IITM-Pravartak's research strengths to accelerate digital innovation in life sciences for the next three years. This collaboration will drive the development of AI-powered diagnostic tools, personalized medicine platforms, and predictive models for disease outbreak management. These solutions will enhance diagnostic accuracy, create tailored treatments, and optimize healthcare delivery, ultimately improving patient outcomes and operational efficiencies.
Commenting on the occasion, Mr Raj Babu, Founder and CEO, Agilisium said, “We are delighted to initiate this strategic partnership with IITM-Pravartak. This marks a pivotal moment in our commitment to driving social impact and advancing research within the Life sciences and Healthcare sectors. By integrating our advanced data analytics capabilities with IITM Pravartak’s innovative technological initiatives, we are poised to tackle critical challenges and effectively make transformative changes in these fields. Our combined efforts will focus on enhancing research outcomes and improving patient care. Additionally, augmentation of Regional Interaction Centers (Kalvi Shakthi) will contribute to rural education and skill development, further extending our impact. We are confident that this alliance will foster innovation, translate data into actionable intelligence, and deliver substantial benefits to both individuals and communities.”
Adding to this, Mr. G. Veeraraghavan, COO, IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation mentioned, “We are happy to announce a strategic partnership between IITM Pravartak and Agilisium to promote rural education for school children through our Kalvi Shakthi/Vidhya Shakthi program and advance healthcare innovation through joint research. This partnership marks a significant milestone in our shared mission to transform healthcare through education, research, and innovation.
About Agilisium:
Agilisium is one of the leading Data Innovation Partners for the Life Sciences industry. The company delivers cutting-edge solutions that drive impactful change by combining our strong domain expertise with Data, Cloud, GenAI, and Advanced Analytics. Agilisium collaborates with leading pharma and biotech companies to provide data-driven insights and innovative solutions across the value chain, helping accelerate drug discovery, optimize patient care, achieve commercial success, streamline product delivery, and foster collaboration.
About IIT Madras Pravartak Technologies Foundation
IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation is a section 08 Company housing the Technology Innovation Hub on Sensors, Networking, Actuators, and Control Systems (SNACS). We are committed to transforming the frontiers of knowledge. Our start-up ecosystem is the nurturing space of brilliant professionals, Innovative entrepreneurs, curious young talents, and inquisitive students. With world-class infrastructure, equipment, and experienced mentors, we have everything to offer for the technology-hungry brains.
IITM Pravartak is funded by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, under its National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems, and hosted as a Technology Innovation Hub (TIH) by IIT Madras. The NM-ICPS is a comprehensive Mission aimed at complete convergence with all stakeholders by establishing strong linkages between academia, industry, Government, and International Organizations.
