India stands at a pivotal moment in its AI journey, with the potential to drive significant economic growth and address large-scale societal challenges. This Research Symposium brings together researchers, policymakers, industry leaders, startups, and academia to examine the key barriers slowing AI adoption and innovation across the country. Discussions will focus on building a resilient AI ecosystem through trusted data frameworks, advanced computing infrastructure, skilled talent, responsible AI practices, and stronger industry-academia collaboration. The session aims to identify actionable pathways that can accelerate AI-led transformation while ensuring security, inclusivity, ethical deployment, and long-term competitiveness for India’s digital economy.
Key Discussion Points: - Building India's sovereign AI capabilities through compute, datasets, and foundation models
- Addressing the AI talent gap through skilling, research, and academia-industry collaboration
- Data quality, open datasets, and domain-specific data ecosystems as innovation accelerators
- Responsible AI, algorithmic transparency, and emerging governance frameworks
- Strengthening AI infrastructure, including GPUs, cloud, and high-performance computing access
- Translating cutting-edge research into scalable solutions for healthcare, education, mobility, and public services
