AI Conclave: Unleashing the Power of Artificial Intelligence in India
The recent ‘Transcend India 2024’ conclave, organized by NASSCOM FAYA:80 at Technopark in Thiruvananthapuram, brought together experts from multinational companies and government agencies to discuss the vast potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in India. The event marked the beginning of a series of conclaves aimed at engaging the IT industry and state agencies in absorbing conversations and reconfiguring their AI strategies.
Experts discuss the future of AI in India
According to Anoop Ambika, CEO of Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM), the users of Large Language Model (LLM) will transform their careers and the generation of data. He emphasized that a large number of jobs and skills are emerging around using AI models developed by big corporates, which will open up new opportunities.
“Users of Large Language Model (LLM) will transform their careers and the generation of data and retraining of models will make it better for a particular context that you are in.” - Anoop Ambika, CEO, KSUM
Saji Gopinath, Vice-Chancellor of Digital University of Kerala, highlighted the need for introducing a flexible curriculum to address the changing landscape of AI. He emphasized that a good teacher can excel with the help of AI.
Jibu Elias, Mozilla Responsible Computing Fellow, stressed the importance of ensuring that the next generation of students are not just cheap tech laborers but equipped with abundant skills combined with imagination and talent.
The role of AI in shaping the future of education
Sunny Gupta, Senior Director, Viacom 18 & JioCinema, pointed out the need for having strong projects for techies to prove their mettle. Jayasankar Prasad, director, DC School of Management and Technology, moderated the session.
The conclave emphasized the need for evolving upfront strategies to leverage the huge potential generated by the paradigm shift in AI. With India’s IT companies and startups poised to benefit from the AI boom, the event marked a significant step towards reconfiguring AI strategies and embracing the opportunities that AI has to offer.
India’s IT companies and startups poised to benefit from the AI boom
As India embarks on its AI journey, the ‘Transcend India 2024’ conclave served as a timely reminder of the need for collaboration and innovation in harnessing the power of AI.
