Davos, 2026: Maharashtra strengthened its global academic and innovation footprint at Davos 2026 with the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Government of Maharashtra (MMRDA) and the University of California, Berkeley.
The five-year partnership aims to foster deep academic and research collaboration to enhance metropolitan planning and urban transformation across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). The collaboration reflects Maharashtra’s commitment to integrating global best practices into city governance and infrastructure development.
Key focus areas of the partnership include Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Policy Innovation, all aligned toward building a sustainable and circular urban economy. The MoU envisions leveraging cutting-edge research and technological expertise to address complex urban challenges such as mobility, housing, climate resilience, and infrastructure efficiency.
As part of the collaboration, MMRDA and UC Berkeley will jointly undertake research initiatives, hackathons, capacity-building programs, and accelerator initiatives. These efforts aim to translate academic insights into real-world policy solutions and innovation-led urban governance models.
Officials highlighted that the partnership will also help nurture future-ready urban professionals while positioning Maharashtra as a leader in data-driven, innovation-led metropolitan development.
The MoU signed at Davos underlines Maharashtra’s growing role on the global stage as a hub for smart cities, sustainable development, and international academic collaboration.
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