SASTRA hosts international conference on sustainable strategies

The 11th international conference on Sustainable Strategies took place at SASTRA University in Thanjavur on Friday. This event focused on digital technologies that can help empower businesses towards sustainability. S. Lakshminarayanan, the executive director for sustainable development at Indian Oil Corporation, opened the conference. He discussed India's growing energy needs, levels of emissions, and the importance of petroleum products. The conference included plenary sessions with notable speakers. Prof. Ila Manuj from the University of North Texas shared insights on "Autonomous Technologies for Sustainable Supply Chain." Prof. Ravinder Rena from South Africa spoke about "Sustainable Digital Transformation." Around 60 research papers were presented on various topics. These included green finance, AI in human resources, sustainable marketing, and digital inclusion. An expert panel discussed “Sustainability for Business Excellence,” featuring S.K.P. Amarnath from Apollo Tyres and S. Selvabaskar from SASTRA University.