NUST Industry-Academia Roundtable Series by ICON

The NUST Industry-Academia Roundtable Series, launched by ICON, is a strategic initiative designed to bridge the gap between industry and academia by fostering meaningful discussions on sector-specific challenges and opportunities. The first session, held on February 25, 2025, at USPCAS-E, NUST, focused on Energy, Power & Infrastructure—a critical sector for national development. The event brought together leading industry professionals, academic researchers, and policymakers to engage in insightful dialogue on key issues such as energy sustainability, infrastructure resilience, and technological advancements in the power sector. Through these roundtables, NUST aims to strengthen industry-academia collaboration, facilitating R&D partnerships, innovation-driven solutions, and policy recommendations that can address real-world challenges. The initiative is set to become a continuous engagement platform, encouraging industry leaders and academic experts to work together towards sustainable, impactful progress in various sectors.