Nasscom launches program to accelerate AI-led innovation in India

The National Association of Software and Service Companies (Nasscom) is all set to launch its ‘AI Game Changers’ program in India.

About the programme

The programme will be launched to promote the artificial intelligence (AI)-led innovation across the country. The programme is being run in collaboration with the innovation partner for the programme, Microsoft. It was launched under the “AI for India” Mission. It seeks to recognize the impactful and scalable AI-based innovation in India. The Nasscom and Microsoft will work in collaboration to develop and promote the AI Gamechangers program. It was built with the shared commitment of adopting the Artificial Intelligence across all the key sectors.

Purpose of the program

The AI led program will help in recognizing the innovators for their successful AI implementation at the Xperience AI Summit of NASSCOM. It is one among the largest AI summits in India. The summit will serve as a platform for the start-ups, academia, governments, enterprises and NGOs to showcase their AI based products & solutions. It also provides reach & impetus to drive AI innovation in India. The program was launched with the aim of spotlighting several leading AI-based innovations and recognizing their efforts. It also seeks to motivate the ecosystem to leverage the opportunity in order to help India in becoming a global powerhouse in AI-led innovation.

National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM)

It is a non-governmental trade association and advocacy group in India. It mainly focuses the Information Technology (IT) and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry. The group was established in the year 1988. It has initiated a ‘10,000 Startups’ programme in 2013 with the objective of supporting and impacting 10,000 startups by 2023.

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021