An enriching alumni interaction was held on June 25, 2026, at Forbes Marshall, Pune, with Mr. Pranjal Gautam, an alumnus of the School of Computer Science & Engineering (SoCSE), Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU), from the 2020-24 batch, who is currently working as a Cloud and Data Engineer at Forbes Marshall. The interaction also included Ms. Somya Sinha, Research Development Design Engineer, and Ms. Sristi Mishra, Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC) Developer, both working at Forbes Marshall.
During the interaction, the young professionals shared insights into their professional journeys and experiences in the industry. The discussions covered evolving technologies, industry expectations, the transition from academics to the professional environment, and the importance of continuous learning and interdisciplinary collaboration in addressing real-world industrial challenges.
Dr. Sonika Gupta, Assistant Professor, School of Computer Science & Engineering, SMVDU, interacted with the professionals and discussed the growing importance of cloud computing, data engineering, software integration, machine learning, and other emerging technologies in the industry. The interaction provided an opportunity to understand current industry practices and the skills expected from young engineering graduates.
Dr. Gupta also interacted with Mr. Pratik Muley, Mr. Pranjal Gautam’s reporting manager, and Ms. Deepa Sengupta from the HR team at Forbes Marshall. They spoke highly of Mr. Gautam and appreciated his professional capabilities, technical competence, and contributions to the organization. Their positive feedback about the performance of the SoCSE alumnus was a matter of pride and reflected the strong technical and professional foundation of SMVDU graduates.
The interaction offered valuable perspectives on emerging career opportunities and changing industry requirements. Such engagements with alumni and industry professionals play an important role in strengthening alumni–institute relations and industry–academia connections. They also facilitate knowledge sharing and provide valuable insights that can help bridge the gap between academic learning and industry expectations.