The Continuing Education Programme (CEP) division at Dhirubhai Ambani University (DAU) organised a two-day customised workshop on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Design Thinking for Orbrick Consulting on September 13–14, 2025.

Conducted by Prof. Dhaval Joshi, Adjunct Faculty at DAU and Founder of Simulabs, the workshop highlighted the importance of complementing AI’s technological advancements with human-centred perspectives. By blending technical knowledge with human-centred design approaches, the event showed how organisations can build solutions that are both intelligent and empathetic. Participants engaged in advanced discussions on AI capabilities while applying Design Thinking techniques to explore the business, human, and experiential dimensions of technology.

The workshop was conceptualised by Mr. Niyamsan Chayya, Co-founder of Orbrick Consulting and coordinated by Prof. Manish Kumar, CEP Convenor. The university extends a special thank you to the entire Orbrick family for their enthusiastic participation, which enriched the learning experience.

The workshop was also graced by the presence of Prof. Tathagata Bandyopadhyay, Director General, DAU, and Prof. Manik Lal Das, Dean (Faculty), whose encouragement added immense value to the event.