AI Appreciation Day: Celebrating innovation and impact
, observed annually on July 16, celebrates the transformative power of artificial intelligence in shaping our world. From enhancing healthcare diagnostics to streamlining business operations, AI drives efficiency and innovation across industries. This day honors the researchers, engineers, and visionaries who advance AI technologies, making life more connected and insightful. It's also a moment to reflect on ethical AI development, ensuring inclusivity and fairness. Here's what some industry leaders have to say on AI's contributions and potential:
Anand Mahurkar, CEO & Founder of Findability Sciences
On AI Appreciation Day, we celebrate the incredible strides AI has made in reshaping industries and enhancing daily life. While the challenges of coding complexity and data volume continue to grow, the opportunities to innovate, improve efficiency, and make smarter decisions are limitless. As AI evolves, it paves the way for a brighter, more intelligent future for all.
Rajeev Singh, Managing Director, BenQ India and South Asia
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As we celebrate AI Appreciation Day, it's clear that people expect more from smart brands than just automated features - they're seeking technology that understands, adapts, and truly adds value to their daily lives. In India, we're witnessing a remarkable evolution: consumers are moving past surface-level AI toward solutions that address authentic challenges and drive meaningful improvements.
Dr Tridib Mukherjee, Chief Data Science and AI Officer at Games24x7
AI is fundamentally reshaping how businesses operate and innovate within India's fast-paced digital economy. Today, embracing AI has become essential for keeping pace with evolving industry demands and unlocking new opportunities. One of the clearest signs of AI's growing influence is the wave of entrepreneurial interest in the area.
Pankaj Rana, CEO, Hisense India
On AI Appreciation Day, we're reminded that the true power of artificial intelligence lies not in complexity, but in its ability to intuitively simplify our lives. The best AI quietly adapts to people learning preferences, enhancing comfort, and making everyday living more efficient from behind the scenes.
Parag Khurana, Country Manager, India, Barracuda Networks
It is not an overstatement to say that the adoption of AI is moving at breakneck speed. The ease of using generative AI to create and enhance content is having a far-reaching impact on people's lives. AI tools and capabilities continue to evolve. Unfortunately, the AI-based tools that are powering innovation, productivity, and efficiency in business are also being used by cyber attackers to develop and scale increasingly complex, sophisticated, and evasive cyber threats. Organisations need their own, powerful multimodal AI security that can detect and neutralize AI-based attacks regardless of whether they are delivered in an image or a QR code, and even if the language and sender seem completely legitimate.
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