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Time of India
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
AI for India summit: Experts call for stronger R&D from academia and industry; AI adoption growing across sectors
Photo credit- ANI The need to scale up research and development (R&D) across Indian academia and industry was a recurring theme at the 'AI for India' summit in Bengaluru, where leading voices in artificial intelligence stressed the urgency of cross-sectoral collaboration to make AI work at scale in India. 'This is an opportunity. R&D must step up, and this effort needs to be implemented across the industry and in academia,' said Ganesh Ramakrishnan, Professor at IIT Bombay, during a fireside chat, according to ANI. He emphasised that while industries do face challenges in adapting to disruptive changes like AI, the responsibility to scale innovation lies with both industry and academic institutions. Rishikesha Krishnan, Director of IIM Bangalore, highlighted a shift already visible in placement processes. 'This year itself, in our placement interviews, we found companies asking prospective candidates: if you have to make a digital marketing plan for the company, how will you use AI tools to do it more effectively?' he said. He added that the institute is focusing on 'co-creation,' where 'the human being and the AI work together,' rather than simply relying on generative AI tools. In a separate panel, Gourav Gupta of TVS Motors shared that the company is deploying AI across a range of functions. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Veja as oitenta mulheres mais lindas do Brasil Gloriousa Undo 'Our AI is being utilised in manufacturing efficiencies, equipment efficiencies, predictive maintenance, safety, and other areas,' he said. Gupta noted that TVS is also actively working with conversational and voice AI tools for customer service, sentiment analysis, and marketing campaigns, including a fully AI-generated ad campaign, ANI reported. 'We're using GenAI content that is very specific to consumers,' he said, underlining the potential for hyper-personalisation. On internal operations, Gupta said TVS Motors is also applying AI to employee engagement, reflecting the company's broader digital transformation strategy. Sateesh Seetharamiah, CEO of EdgeVerve, said his company has seen productivity improvements of 'close to 40 to 50 per cent' using AI. The 'AI for India' summit, organised by AI4India, seeks to establish actionable collaboration between deep tech startups, large enterprises, academia, civic bodies, and government stakeholders. ANI reported that the initiative promotes ethical research, open innovation, and capacity-building, with campaigns like DataDaan designed to ensure AI reaches every Indian. According to ANI, the summit is also showcasing cutting-edge models and technologies from leading startups such as Sarvam, BharatGen, Latlong AI, Parlaxiom, and Pienomial. Industry speakers from HDFC Bank, Tejas Networks, Sahamati Foundation, and Yotta are also participating. The ongoing discussions reflect a broader push to position India as a global hub for ethical and inclusive AI development, with institutions and industry converging to develop solutions that are both technologically advanced and socially responsible. Stay informed with the latest business news, updates on bank holidays and public holidays . AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
India Gazette
4 days ago
- Business
- India Gazette
AI4India teams up with CSTEP to host 'AI for India Summit 2025' focused on advancing AI innovation
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 26 (ANI): Dedicated to advancing AI developments, AI4India will host the 'AI for India Summit 2025' in collaboration with the Centre for Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP). The event will take place in Bengaluru on Saturday, June 28 with the theme 'Making Impact in India and Beyond'. The summit aims to create a platform for actionable collaboration among industry leaders, deep tech startups, academia, civic bodies, and policymakers, according to the official release by AI4India. AI4India is a public-interest initiative working to build India's AI ecosystem through open innovation, ethical research, and collaborative capacity building. Its DataDaan campaign and national engagements aim to make AI work for every Indian. The event seeks to address critical issues shaping the Artificial Intelligence ecosystem in India. The event will see a unique convergence of use cases and models with a focus on India and beyond. The organisation highlights in the release that real-world adoption in India remains limited despite rapid technological advances and multi-billion-dollar investments. The organisation points out that many businesses are still unsure about the AI use cases which are ready for implementation. It says that startups in the country often struggle to move beyond proof-of-concept stages into scalable deployment. 'While the global dialogue on Artificial Intelligence is rapidly advancing, the real challenge is transforming this momentum into localised, meaningful outcomes,' said Shashi Shekhar Vempati, former CEO of Prasar Bharati and co-founder of AI4India. 'The AI for India Summit 2025 is focused on moving from conversation to implementation--ensuring AI solutions are tailored to address India's diverse needs across sectors. This summit represents a decisive step towards establishing India as a global frontrunner in responsible, human-centric AI innovation,' said Dr Jai Asundi, Director CSTEP. Elaborating on the lineup at the Summit, Alok Agrawal, co-founder of AI4India, said that the summit will feature keynote addresses, policy roundtables, live demos, and startup showcases. 'It will be India's only AI event that intentionally brings together problem owners and problem solvers--facilitating meaningful dialogue and collaboration between civic institutions and AI innovators,' Agrawal added. The summit is expected to see a diversity of Industry Speakers from TVS Motors, HDFC Bank, Sahamati Foundation, Tejas Networks, EdgeVerve, Yotta, among others. While leading AI startups Sarvam and BharatGen will showcase their latest models, innovations from Latlong ai, Parlaxiom, Pienomial and others will also be on showcase. The summit will see keynotes from Pamda Awardee Prashan Prakash from Accel Networks; the CMD of BEL Manoj Jain; Munish Moudgil, Special Commissioner with BBMP, the President of Intel India, Gokul Subramaniam; Dr Mahantesh from Samarthanam Foundation; and the Director of the Indian Institute of Management, IIM Bangalore, Dr Rishikesh Krishnan. The summit will also feature a fireside chat with the authors of the Book 'The Co-Intelligence Revolution', Krishnan Narayanan and Prof. Venkat Ramaswamy. Leading civil society organisations such as CPRG, EKSTEP, Wadhwani AI and others will deliberate on how Artificial Intelligence can empower communities and citizens. (ANI)
