As industries shift towards Industry 5.0 focusing on people, sustainability, and technology, biotechnology is becoming a key driver of innovation. VIT Chennai and The Hindu have teamed up to explore this growth in a webinar series. The series will cover biotechnology’s role in healthcare, agriculture, environment, and advanced manufacturing. It also aims to discuss challenges like sustainability, resilience, and inclusive growth. The first webinar, titled “Careers in Biotechnology: What you need to know,” will take place at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, January 25, 2026. Experts speaking at the event include G. Jayaraman, Professor and Dean at VIT Chennai’s School of Bio Sciences and Technology; P.R. Yashavanth, Assistant Professor at the same school; J.N. Nidhya, an alumnus and entrepreneur from SpotDot Bioinnovations, IIT Madras Research Park; and Venkata Krishna B., senior researcher and lead at Prayoga Institute of Education Research, Bengaluru. The session will be moderated by Athira Elssa Johnson, senior reporter at The Hindu. Those interested can register online at https://newsth.live/THVITBTE to join the live session.