Professor Gaurav Rana from IIT-M and former Chairman of MPFI talked about how India’s success with UPI can inspire innovation in AI. He gave a keynote speech at an AI convention hosted by Swecha.
He mentioned the challenges faced in creating UPI and how different groups worked together to make it a success. He encouraged innovators to use the same spirit to find AI solutions for various problems.
At the convention, experts from Microsoft, Facebook (Meta), Tech Vedika, T-Hub, and others discussed using AI for societal benefits in India. They talked about democratizing data, creating foundation models, and addressing issues like privacy and security.
In a discussion on life sciences, specialists discussed genomics data challenges and using blockchain for healthcare innovations. The convention aimed to promote AI solutions in diverse sectors in India.
