The transformative power of technology will one of the most striking memories of the pandemic era. As the entire world plunged into unforeseen chaos due to COVID19, it was technology that enabled business continuity, aided over-stressed healthcare systems and government outreach. AI continues to play a transformational role in the way we live and interact in a world full of uncertainty. It not only has the potential to solve for some of the biggest problems for humanity, but also can contribute towards its economic and social growth.
The second edition of NASSCOM XperienceAI Summit with the theme ‘AI as a Catalyst for a Better Normal’ will focus on the ‘how’ of three critical areas – Driving impact for a better world, India AI roadmap to scale adoption and Creating value with innovation. The aim is to create actionable recommendations and insights that shape the better normal.
Scheduled to take place from Aug 3rd to 6th 2021, the summit in its second year brings together the entire AI ecosystem – government, practitioners, AI experts, industry leaders, academicians, startups & researchers – to discuss how AI can play a role towards a better future for India and the world.
Speakers at the event include Arundhati Bhattacharya, CEO & Chairperson, Salesforce India; Animashree Anandkumar, Director of AI Research, NVIDIA; Arunima Sarkar, AI Lead – C4IER, World Economic Forum; Dilip Asbe, MD & CEO, National Payments Corporation of India; Debjani Ghosh, President, NASSCOM; Dr. Fredrik Heintz, President, Sweden AI Society; Gopali Raval Contractor, MD – Lead, AI Practice & Advanced Technology Centres, Accenture; Gopichand Kattragada, CEO, Myelin Foundry; Kris Gopalakrishnan, Chairman, Axilor Ventures; Dr Neeta Verma, Director, National Informatics Centre; Ott Velsberg, Govt Chief Data Officer, Republic of Estonia; Prashant Warrier, CEO & Cofounder, Qure.ai; Rahul Matthan, Partner, Trilegal; Rajat Monga, Co-creator & Former Head, TensorFlow; Dr Rohini Srivathsa, National Technology Officer, Microsoft India; Vikram Chandra, Founder, Editorji, among many others.
Key topics to be discussed at the event include:
- Role of AI in combating Climate Change – Innovative AI Driven Solutions and Best Practices
- Can AI help predict the next pandemic and drive preparedness
- Bridging Digital Inequality – Rural Coverage, Scaling SME Capacity
- Data Platforms to Scale AI – Strategy, Governance, Ecosystems
- Reimagining the Talent Strategy – Demand Supply Gap & Collaboration
- Global Best Practices on AI Ethics, Learnings from Policymakers, Think Tanks and Governments
Source: indiaai.gov.in
