The "Global IndiaAI Summit 2024" is set to take place on July 3rd and 4th in New Delhi, India. 

This summit will delve into crucial components of the AI ecosystem, including Compute Capacity, Foundational Models, Datasets, Application Development, Future Skills, Startup Financing, and Safe and Trusted AI.

As the Lead Chair of the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI), India will host GPAI member countries and experts to further GPAI's mission of promoting safe, secure, and trustworthy AI. The summit will serve as a platform for leading international AI experts from various sectors—science, industry, civil society, governments, international organizations, and academia—to present their insights on key AI issues and challenges.

Key areas of focus for the summit include:

  • Compute Capacity: Discussing the infrastructure needed to support advanced AI technologies.
  • Foundational Models: Exploring the development and implementation of large-scale AI models.
  • Datasets: Addressing the importance of high-quality data in training effective AI systems.
  • Application Development: Showcasing innovative AI applications across different industries.
  • Future Skills: Highlighting the need for skill development to prepare the workforce for an AI-driven future.
  • Startup Financing: Exploring funding opportunities and support mechanisms for AI startups.
  • Safe and Trusted AI: Ensuring that AI systems are developed and deployed responsibly, with a focus on safety, security, and trustworthiness.

The summit aims to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange among international AI stakeholders, promoting advancements in AI that are ethical and beneficial for society.

The following are the speakers of the event:

  • Mr. Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Cabinet Minister for Railways, Communications, Electronics & IT
  • Mr. Jitin Prasada, Hon'ble Minister of State, Ministry of Commerce and lndustry; and Electronics and Information Technology
  • Mr. S. Krishnan, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India
  • Mr. Abhishek Singh, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India
  • Mr. Srinivas Narayanan, VP, OpenAI
  • Mr. Henri Verdier, Ambassador, Digital Affairs Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs France
  • Ms. Shalini Kapoor, Chief Technologist, AWS APJ
  • Mr. Amitabh Kant, G20 Sherpa, Govt. of India
  • Mr. Raghav Gupta, Managing Director - India & Asia-Pacific, Coursera
  • Prof. Ganesh Ramakrishnan, Professor, IIT Bombay
  • Dr. Kalika Bali, Researcher, Microsoft Research India
  • Dr. Mohit Sewak, Head of AI Researcher and Developer Relations, South Asia, NVIDIA
  • Mr. Vishal Dhupar, Managing Director, Asia South, NVIDIA
  • Dr. Rohini Srivathsa, Chief Technology Officer, Microsoft India & South Asia
  • Mr. Sunil Gupta, Co-founder, Managing Director & CEO, Yotta
  • Mr. Thomas Zacharia, SVP, Strategic technical partnerships and public policy, AMD
  • Ms. Annabel Lee, Digital Policy (APJ) and ASEAN Public Policy, AWS
  • Mr. Rakesh Verma, COO, Karmayogi Bharat
  • Mr. Hezekiel Dlamini, Advisor for Communication and Information for South Asia, UNESCO
  • Mr. Prakash Kumar, Chief Executive Officer, Wadhwani Centre for Government Digital Transformation
  • Prof. T. G. Sitharam, Chairman, AICTE
  • Mr. Amith Singhee, Director, IBM Research and CTO, IBM
  • Mr. Sanjay Uppal, Founder & CEO, Finbots.ai
  • Mr. Nipun Marhotra, Co-Founder/CEO, The Agri Collaboratory
  • Mr. Tanuj Bhojwani, Head, People+ai
  • Dr Mona Duggal, MD, MHS, Associate Professor of Community, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
  • Ms. Joyce Poan, Chief of Education, UNESCO (Global Perspective)
  • Mr. Gaurav Godhwani, Founder, CivicDataLab
  • Mr. Gaurav Aggarwal, Vice President of AI, Reliance Jio
  • Ms. Kirti Seth, CEO, Sector Skills Council NASSCOM
  • Dr. Balaraman Ravindran, Head, Centre for Responsible AI, IIT Madras
  • Ms. Kavita Bhatia, Scientist G and Group Coordinator, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India

The event will focus on advancing AI development in key areas such as Compute Capacity, Foundational Models, Datasets, Application Development, Future Skills, Startup Financing, and Safe AI. As the Lead Chair of the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI), India will convene global AI experts to discuss critical issues and promote the development of trustworthy AI.

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