The Prime Minister was interacting with CEOs at a meeting held at the Lok Kalyan Marg residence in the run-up to the IndiaAI Impact Summit in February. The session aimed to foster strategic collaboration, showcase AI innovation, and accelerate India’s AI mission goals.
Prime Minister Modi emphasized the importance of data security and democratization of technology. He said there should be no compromise on the ethical use of AI and stressed the need to ensure an ecosystem that is transparent, fair and secure. India’s AI ecosystem should reflect the character and values of its people, he added.
The high-level roundtable included CEOs from companies working on AI such as Wipro, TCS, HCL Tech, Zoho Corporation, LTI Mindtree, Jio Platforms Ltd, AdaniConnex, Nxtra Data, and Netweb Technologies, as well as experts from IIIT Hyderabad, IIT Madras, and IIT Bombay. Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnau and Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Jitin Prasada also participated in the interaction.
During the conversation, the CEOs expressed strong support for the goal of becoming self-reliant with AI technology. They also acknowledged the efforts and resources the government is putting in to make India a leader in AI on the world stage.
The Prime Minister emphasized the need to embrace new technology in all sectors and utilize it to contribute to the country’s growth. He also called for leveraging indigenous technologies across key sectors.
While speaking about the upcoming AI Impact Summit, he emphasized that all individuals and businesses should use the summit to explore new opportunities and jumpstart their growth trajectory. He also said that India has proven its technological prowess through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and this can be replicated in the field of AI as well.
The Prime Minister emphasized that India has a unique proposition of scale, diversity and democracy, which is why the world trusts India’s digital infrastructure. In line with his vision of “AI for All,” we need to not only inspire the world, but also create impact with technology, he said. He also called on CEOs and experts to make India a fertile destination for all global AI initiatives.
