The Ahmedabad Management Association (AMA) hosted the Research Forum Masterclass-3 on “Design Education & Doctoral Pathways in the Digital Age” on Friday, August 8, 2025, from 6:30 PM to 7:45 PM at the AMA Complex, ATIRA Campus, Ahmedabad. The session featured Prof. Sangita Shroff, Dean & Director of the Institute of Design, Nirma University, Ahmedabad, as the expert speaker. The event explored the evolving role of design education and opportunities for doctoral research in the digital era, offering valuable insights for educators, researchers, and professionals. Organised under the PVRN Iyer – Centre for Research in Management, the masterclass attracted an engaged audience, fostering dialogue on future academic and research directions in design.