The "Global IndiaAI Summit 2024" will be held on July 3rd and 4th in New Delhi, reflecting the Government of India's commitment to advancing responsible AI development. As the Lead Chair of the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI), India will host member countries and experts to promote safe, secure, and trustworthy AI.

The summit will focus on Compute Capacity, Foundational Models, Datasets, Application Development, Future Skills, Startup Financing, and Safe and Trusted AI. It will provide a platform for international AI experts from various sectors to share insights on key AI issues and challenges. This event aims to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange, positioning India as a global leader in AI innovation, ensuring that AI benefits are accessible to all, and contributing to socio-economic development.

Day 1 Sessions

• IndiaAI: Large Language Models: This session will focus on large language models (LLMs) and large multimodal models (LMMs), addressing India's unique linguistic and cultural diversity. It will explore how LLMs can tackle challenges related to multilingualism and discuss ethical considerations and biases. The session aims to promote responsible AI practices and encourage collaboration among indigenous communities, academia, industry, and startups.
• GPAI Convening on Global Health and AI: This convening aims to gather insights on the use of AI in healthcare, mainly focusing on challenges faced by global south countries. It will feature experts from various sectors, including government, international organizations, academia, industry, and civil society, to refine GPAI's focus and explore new healthcare AI directions.
• IndiaAI: Real World AI Solutions: This session will present case studies and panel discussions on real-world AI solutions, identifying gaps in AI development and deployment. The session aims to create a world-class ecosystem by advancing AI knowledge and innovation through collaboration with industry, academia, startups, and other stakeholders.
• IndiaAI: India’s Infrastructure Readiness for AI: This panel discussion will focus on India's infrastructure readiness for AI, emphasizing the development of scalable AI compute infrastructure and the critical role of a skilled workforce. Strategies to make advanced AI computing services affordable for startups and researchers will also be explored.
• IndiaAI: Ensuring Safety, Trust, and Governance in the AI Age: This session will highlight India's commitment to leveraging AI for societal good, focusing on ethical guidelines, international cooperation, and developing safe and trusted AI.
• Collaborative AI on Global Partnership (CAIGP): The CAIGP Convening will bring together GPAI members, AI experts, and industry representatives to address the global AI divide. It will focus on developing mechanisms to democratize AI resources and identifying stakeholders' roles and responsibilities in furthering CAIGP's objectives.

Day 2 Sessions

• IndiaAI: Empowering Talent through AI Education & Skilling: This session will focus on AI education and skilling, addressing industry demand, challenges, and growth opportunities. It will guide skilling and upskilling in essential AI technologies, showcasing success stories and diverse career paths in AI.
• AI for Global Good: Empowering the Global South: This session will bring together the Global South to discuss specific challenges and priorities in AI development. It will explore mechanisms for empowering the Global South's voices and consider creating a new multilateral organization to address their collective challenges.
• IndiaAI: From Seed to Scale - Empowering India’s Startup Ecosystem: This session aims to strengthen India's startup ecosystem, ensuring AI startups are well-equipped to innovate and expand. Strategies to support and bolster the growth of AI startups will be explored.
• IndiaAI: Data Ecosystem: This session will focus on developing resilient and scalable data infrastructure, emphasizing robust data governance frameworks, data sharing, and mitigating data bias to ensure ethical AI systems.
• AI Competency Framework for Public Sector: This session will explore the AI readiness of India’s public sector, referencing the UNESCO Report on AI competencies and the Capacity Building Commission's framework for AI upskilling. It will identify specific AI competencies public officials require and provide guidelines for future training programs.
• Sustainable Agriculture: This session will build on the success of the GPAI virtual convening, focusing on Crop Advisory, Market Access and Financial Services for Farmers, and Climate Resilient Agriculture. Case studies and panel discussions will explore cross-sectoral opportunities to enhance agricultural outputs through AI.

Conclusion

The Global IndiaAI Summit 2024 aims to provide a comprehensive platform for discussions and collaborations that will shape the future of AI, emphasizing safe, secure, and beneficial AI applications. The summit will foster the responsible development, deployment, and adoption of AI technologies, reinforcing India’s position as a leader in the global AI landscape.