Annual conclaves to renew Kerala’s AI strategy
IT industry to engage global giants and government at Technopark event
Trivandrum / June 2, 2024
Thiruvananthapuram, June 02: Technopark will host a series of conclaves for IT industry to keep abreast of the latest global trends, starting with the meet being organised by NASSCOM FAYA:80, the largest technology think-tank in Kerala, for IT industry stakeholders here on June 5.
The conclaves are aimed at engaging IT industry and help them reconfigure their AI strategies. Kerala’s IT industry will engage with global IT giants to review and revamp AI strategies to ensure that companies and government stay ahead of rapid technological advancements and emerging trends. Conclaves involving startups, SMEs, MNCs, and various government agencies will be held every year to prepare stakeholders to match the pace of global advancements.
Experts from multinational companies and representatives of government agencies will join the first conclave ‘Transcend India 2024’, organised in association with Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) and Group of Technology Companies (GTech), at Travancore Hall, Technopark at 2.30 pm.
“Involving global players in the AI strategy process brings top-notch expertise and the latest technology, boosting our local capabilities. Their worldwide experience and resources help create strong and innovative AI roadmaps. This year, we have on board Mozilla, Google Developers, Beckn, and Ek Step Foundation, who will bring significant value to the ecosystem in Kerala”, said Mr Deepu S Nath, Managing Director of Faya, a Technopark-based US-headquartered company, and the chief curator of the event.
"We had organised Disrupt Kerala 2017, which almost foretold what was imminent and served as pointers for IT SMEs in Kerala. As the world stepped into the new AI era, we followed up with Evolve India 2023, where the goal was to empower companies for the AI wave. We understand the need for such exercises to be held annually, and hence the new initiative," he said.
“Our diverse panel which includes international experts will enable the conclave to pick the best practices around the globe. Mr Anubhav Singh, Google Developer Expert, will deliver a keynote on the Next Era of Global AI Developments and speak on ‘Global AI Developments Post-GPT-4, Llama 3, and Gemini’, while Mr Ravi Prakash, CTO, Beckn, will speak on the ‘Intersection of AI and Open Networks: Opportunity for India’, he added.
“Key stakeholders in the state will enable the conclave to tailor strategies to best suit the local ecosystem. Various brainstorming sessions will be led by Mr Prasanth Nair, IAS, Special Secretary, Agriculture, Government of Kerala; Dr. Saji Gopinath, Vice Chancellor, Digital University of Kerala; Mr Anoop Ambika, CEO, KSUM; and Dr. Jayasankar Prasad, Director, DCSMAT,” said Mr Sujith Unni M S, Regional Head of NASSCOM.
“’Transcend India 2024’ will also feature discussions focusing on adapting Kerala’s government and education system to AI and leveraging AI for future opportunities. Mr Rahul Ramesh, CTO of Entri, Mr Jijo Sunny, CEO of Buy Me a Coffee, Mr Nikhil Chandran, CEO of Tiltlabs, Mr Joy Sebastian, Co-Founder & CEO of Techgentsia, and Mr Jofin Joseph, Partner of Pienza VC, Seattle, will bring in the industry perspective,” he added.
NASSCOM FAYA:80 is an initiative by Technopark-based FAYA and NASSCOM. Founded in 2013, NASSCOM FAYA:80 has been at the forefront of fostering innovation and collaboration within the technology sector in Kerala. Over the past 11 years, it has created a vibrant tech ecosystem by bringing together industry leaders, startups, academia, and government officials to discuss the latest trends and challenges in technology through its seminar being held on the first Wednesday of every month.
For registration, visit: https://fayaport80.com
For more details, contact: Mr Deepu S Nath, phone: 9995710101.
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