MeitY organised “AI Pe Charcha” (AI Dialogue)

The National e Governance Division (NeGD) of the Ministry of Electronics and IT organised “AI Pe Charcha (AI Dialogue)” on October 28, 2021.

Theme of the dialogue

AI Pe Charcha was organised under the theme- “AI for Date Driven Governance”.

Aim of the session

This session was organised with the aim of covering importance of data driven and AI-enabled governance along with best practices from across the globe.

About AI Pe Charcha

AI Pe Charcha is an initiative of “Ministry of Electronics & IT”. It is a series of panel discussions, which involves several global and domestic leaders from Government as well as industry. In the event, researchers & academicians share their views & experiences on Artificial Intelligence, breakthrough innovations, related case studies, best practices from world as well as challenges faced in the field of Artificial Intelligence.

Topic of discussion

In the ‘AI for Data Driven Governance’ session, experts will speak about leveraging AI for Public Sector, Postal Services, Defence & Security and Future Cities. They will also showcase a “presentation on important AI-driven solutions” which have played an important role amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Potential of AI in India

As per PwC report, by 2030, AI have potential to provide a global economic value addition of up to USD 15.7 trillion. After recognising this potential, government of India released “National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence (NSAI)” in 2018. This strategy is a roadmap for the government for adopting artificial intelligence in a bid to increase efficiency in delivery of services. India also deregulated the geospatial sector and allowed private players to bring state-of-the-art solutions in this sector and bring innovation in AI-enabled hotspot mapping & analytics. This will lead to transformation in sectors like health and infrastructure. It will also help in designing climate change resilient cities.

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021