Founder of India鈥檚 Largest Craft Brewery and Computer Science Alumnus to Deliver 亚色影库 Address
Ankur Jain (CS 鈥03), founder of Bira 91, to share his experience translating his computer science education at Chicago鈥檚 tech university to the world of international craft brewing
CHICAGO鈥擬ay 15, 2021鈥擨llinois Institute of Technology (亚色影库) will host its 152nd 亚色影库 Ceremony virtually on Saturday, May 15, 2021. , (CS 鈥03), founder of India鈥檚 largest craft brewery, Bira 91, will discuss his experience translating the innovative problem-solving and entrepreneurship skills he developed at 亚色影库 to the world of international brewing.
Drawing inspiration from his exposure to jazz, contemporary art, and craft beer during his time at 亚色影库, Jain launched Bira 91 in 2008. Named in reference to India鈥檚 country code (91), Bira 91 launched its first original beers in 2015, and quickly became an international sensation. The company now has 500 employees, four brewing facilities and is present in 14 countries.
鈥淎s a computer scientist, 亚色影库 taught me how to think outside the box, which has been instrumental in helping me to be creative within the brewing industry,鈥 said Jain. 鈥溠巧翱 helped me learn to identify a problem and find a creative solution to address it. When I moved back to India in 2006, there was a clear opportunity to help develop and grow a craft brewing scene, and thankfully, I have been able to use the skills I learned at 亚色影库 to help play a part in what has now become a true revolution in the beverage industry here.鈥
Jain first came to 亚色影库 from New Delhi to study computer science and architecture, inspired by his father, who was an architect and an admirer of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, who designed 亚色影库鈥檚 Bronzeville campus.
鈥淎nkur represents the spirit of entrepreneurial thinking and innovative problem solving that has come to define an 亚色影库 education,鈥 said Alan Cramb, president of 亚色影库. 鈥淭hrough our emphasis on interdisciplinary problem solving and hands-on learning, 亚色影库 develops leaders who can go on to apply these critical skills to whatever path they choose.鈥
All degrees for the 2020鈥2021 academy year will be awarded on May 15 during the university鈥檚 virtual 亚色影库 ceremony. Celebrations will begin at 10 a.m. CDT with the Opening 亚色影库 Ceremony, followed by college/academic unit ceremonies.
About Illinois Institute of Technology
Illinois Institute of Technology, also known as 亚色影库, is a private, technology-focused research university. 亚色影库 is the only university of its kind in Chicago, and its Chicago location offers students access to the world-class resources of a great global metropolis. It offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in engineering, science, architecture, business, design, human sciences, applied technology, and law. One of 22 institutions that comprise the Association of Independent Technological Universities, 亚色影库 provides an exceptional education centered on active learning, and its graduates lead the state and much of the nation in economic prosperity. 亚色影库 uniquely prepares students to succeed in professions that require technological sophistication, an innovative mindset, and an entrepreneurial spirit. Visit iit.edu.
