Veltris Launches the Veltris Vertical AI Academy in India, Names Woxsen University as First Academic Partner

Veltris, an AI-first Digital Product Engineering Services partner named in HFS Research’s 2026 Challengers’ Code and recognized by Constellation Research among the Top 30 AI-First firms, today announced the launch of the Veltris Vertical AI Academy, an initiative designed to bridge the gap between academic learning and enterprise AI adoption. Veltris has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Woxsen University, naming it the Academy’s first private university, with the program to be established at Woxsen’s Hyderabad campus.

Under the MoU, the two organizations will jointly design and deliver an industry-led curriculum that integrates academic instruction, enterprise expertise, and the Databricks ecosystem. The Academy will follow a structured three-phase model comprising classroom learning, a Capstone Project, and internship and placement opportunities. Students will be trained by Veltris’ Vertical AI experts alongside nominated faculty from Woxsen University’s School of Business (SOB), School of Technology (SOT), and School of Sciences (SOS), combining academic rigor with practical enterprise AI experience.

A First-of-its-Kind Vertical AI Initiative

Most AI education teaches general-purpose AI tools. The Veltris Vertical AI Academy is built around Vertical AI: artificial intelligence built and applied to solve specific, domain-focused enterprise problems. Veltris chose Woxsen University as its first private university academic partner for a university environment that already emphasizes technology, entrepreneurship, and industry integration.

The curriculum will be developed jointly, with Veltris contributing enterprise use cases, applied AI frameworks, and access to the Databricks ecosystem, while Woxsen University provides academic structure, faculty engagement, and student access. The intent is for students to move beyond theoretical coursework into applied, project-based learning that mirrors how AI is deployed inside large organizations.

Why the Collaboration Matters

As enterprises across sectors move from experimenting with AI to embedding it into core operations, demand is rising for professionals who understand not just AI models but how those models are applied within specific industry contexts, a shift widely described in the industry as the move toward Vertical AI. Meeting this demand requires more than academic instruction alone; it requires structured exposure to enterprise datasets, cloud-based AI platforms, and the workflows through which AI moves from prototype to production.

Industry-academia partnerships of this kind aim to close the gap between what students learn in the classroom and what enterprises need on day one. For students, this can mean access to real enterprise problems, mentorship from practicing AI professionals, and industry-recognized certifications alongside their degree. For faculty and researchers, it can open new avenues for applied research grounded in enterprise data and deployment challenges. For the broader AI ecosystem, initiatives such as this contribute to a growing pipeline of talent trained specifically for enterprise-scale, domain-specific AI work rather than generic AI literacy alone.

Supporting India’s AI Vision

Drawing on the principles of Atmanirbhar Bharat and the IndiaAI Mission, the Veltris Vertical AI Academy aims to nurture indigenous AI talent and prepare students for Vertical AI careers across healthcare, technology, and industrials.

“The partnership between Woxsen University and Veltris is driven by a shared vision to redefine AI education through meaningful industry integration. Moving beyond conventional learning, the collaboration will enable students to learn directly from industry experts, work on emerging technologies, and gain access to internships and career opportunities through a structured Train & Deploy model. By empowering both faculty and students with industry-led certifications and real-world exposure, the initiative aims to create future-ready AI professionals equipped with the skills, tools, and mindset required to thrive in the evolving digital economy,” said Bernard Bhutia, Head of Center of Talent Development (COTD and Woxsen Study Abroad Cell, Woxsen University.

“We started the Veltris Vertical AI Academy because the constraint on Vertical AI is not technology, it is talent with industry depth. With Woxsen University as our first academic partner, we are bringing real enterprise AI problems into the classroom and building a pipeline of professionals who can operationalize AI within micro-industry workflows in India,” said Dr. Vishwakarma Jai Shankar, Chief AI Officer, Veltris.

About Woxsen University
Woxsen University, located in Hyderabad, is one of the first private universities in the state of Telangana, India. Renowned for its 200-acre state-of-the-art campus and infrastructure, Woxsen University offers new-age, disruptive programs in the fields of Business, Technology, Arts & Design, Architecture, Law, and Liberal Arts & Humanities. Woxsen also houses Asia’s largest Sports Infrastructure, spread over 60 acres. With 190+ Global Partner Universities and a strong industry connect, Woxsen is recognized as one of the top universities for Academic Excellence and Global Edge. Woxsen has also secured the QS Business Masters World Ranking 2025, Rank #8 All India, Top 100 B-Schools by Times B-School Ranking 2026, Rank #6, Asia Pacific, Bloomberg Best B-School, and features in India’s Best B-Schools beyond IIMs by Dalal Street Investment Journal 2025, in 4th consecutive year. Woxsen is ranked as one of the Top Professional Colleges in India by Outlook I-CARE for its undergraduate programs, securing All India Rank 12 among the Top 130 BBA Private Institutes, All India Rank 20 among the Top 160 B. Tech Private Institutes, All India Rank 3 among the Top 25 Design Private Institutes, and All India Rank 3 among the Top 30 B. Arch Private Institutes.

About Veltris
Veltris is an AI-first digital product engineering services partner delivering Vertical AI solutions across micro-industries in healthcare (HealthTech, PBM, Dental & Retail Health, RCM), technology (Secure Networking & Connectivity, XTech platforms), and industrials (Smart Manufacturing, Mobility Tech & Logistics, Engineering & Construction, Industry X.0).

Veltris provides AI-Augmented Engineering, AI Readiness and Data Modernization, and AI Monetization services through its Build-Modernize-Monetize framework, helping organizations build, modernize, and monetize AI-powered products and platforms. VeltrisOne™ is Veltris’ Vertical AI Orchestration Platform that securely enables AI-powered workflows across micro-industries, delivering measurable business outcomes.

Veltris is named in HFS Research’s 2026 Challengers’ Code and recognized by Constellation Research among the Top 30 AI-First firms.