A workshop on AIKosh, the national datasets and models platform under the IndiaAI Mission, was organized today in New Delhi. The workshop brought together representatives from Government, industry, academia and the startup ecosystem to deliberate on measures to unlock the potential of India’s data for Artificial Intelligence (AI). Secretary, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation Dr. Saurabh Garg inaugurated the workshop and highlighted the importance of strengthening India’s data ecosystem and enabling responsible use of data to support emerging AI capabilities.

 

Speaking on the occasion, CEO, IndiaAI Mission Saurabh Vijay, underlined the strategic importance of data for India’s sovereign AI ambitions and the need to unlock the value of the country’s data assets for innovation and national development.

 

Delivering the plenary remarks, Secretary of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology S. Krishnan, highlighted the importance of building an enabling ecosystem for the responsible and impactful use of data to advance India’s AI ambitions.

 

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology said that the workshop is a vital step towards strengthening India’s data ecosystem and enabling greater engagement between data custodians, technology developers and institutions, in furtherance of AI innovation at scale.