India to host first edition of Global IndiaAI 2023 in October

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) will be organising the Global IndiaAI 2023 in October this year which will see participation from leading AI players, researchers, startups and investors from India and across the world.

The conference will cover topics including next-generation learning and foundational AI models, AI's applications in healthcare, governance, next-gen electric vehicles, future AI research trends, AI computing systems, investment opportunities, and nurturing AI talent, MeitY said in a statement on Wednesday.

Rajeev Chandrasekhar, minister of state for electronics and information technology, will chair the conference's steering committee which will shape the contours of the Global IndiaAI 2023. It draws members from MeitY’s Digital Economy Advisory group and other prominent leaders in the field.


Chandrasekhar emphasised that the government's vision is to gather the world's best and brightest minds under one roof to deliberate the future of AI and its impact in several sectors.

"The Global IndiaAI 2023 conference is tentatively planned for October 14/15. This summit is expected to evolve and become a must attend event on the annual calendar of the global AI industry, startups, practitioners, researchers and students. The Global IndiaAI summit will also catalyse India's AI landscape and innovation ecosystem,” the minister said.

The conference will also serve as a showcase for the IndiaAI ecosystem that comprises initiatives such as DI Bhashini, India Datasets Program, IndiaAI Future Design program for startups and IndiaAI FutureSkills program dedicated to nurturing world-class AI talent.

Chandrasekhar pointed out the pivotal role of the working groups that collaborated closely with industry, startups and academia partners. These groups have presented a holistic framework for the IndiaAI initiative, which revolves around pillars: AI in Governance, AI Computing & Systems, Data for AI, AI IP & Innovation and Skilling in AI. These pillars will form an integral part of the upcoming conference's agenda.

“What makes India so attractive for AI is the diversity of it. Our diversity will be an addition to the quality of data sets for any large language model or any AI learning model. What we want is that AI should be responsible so that user harm is curbed and innovation is encouraged. Our primary aim is to ensure a collaborative and participatory approach, steering AI to enhance governance and transforming lives while building global partnerships and actively shaping the world's technology landscape,” the minister added.