<p>India&rsquo;s journey towards embracing technology for digital transformation has come a long way. The foundation to leapfrog with the new wave of emerging technologies has been well-laid in terms of flagship programmes such as Digital India, Make in India, Smart Cities, Jan Dhan Yojana, Startup India and Skill India. Every stakeholder group can be proud of the efforts and achievements around the creation of the world&rsquo;s largest rural broadband network, largest direct benefit transfer system, largest digital identity system and the citizen engagement platform MyGov. These initiatives, coupled with the push to skilling and entrepreneurship, are providing the foundation for the infusion of the next wave of technology solutions around AI, IOT etc.&nbsp;</p>
                                                    
                                                    <p>Artificial intelligence (AI) is fast becoming the most significant technology of our era. With techniques like machine learning (ML), we can now build systems that are capable of improving their own performance by learning from data over time. Tech players rapidly moved into the AI space and have redesigned existing products as well as engineered new ones so as to embed AI within them, with the aim of catering to the diverse requirements of industries.&nbsp;</p>
                                                    
                                                    <p>ASSOCHAM believes that national initiatives will immensely benefit from adoption of the AI Technology. To promote the concept and to broadbase the usage of AI, ASSOCHAM has started the series its annual Summit in 2017. &nbsp;</p>
                                                 
                                                    <p>Through these Summits, we will try to examine the areas across industries where the AI continuum could be applicable, as well as a robust AI policy framework that needs to touch upon the social, economic and ethical considerations of a well-governed society. These efforts will foster a balanced environment in India for innovation and leadership in AI.&nbsp;</p>
                                                   
                                                    <p>ASSOCHAM is organising the 5<sup>h</sup> Annual Conclave as a part of this Series on <u>27th October 2021 from 10:00 am onwards</u>.</p>
                                               
                                                    <p><u>We are pleased to inform you that Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar,</u><u> Hon`ble Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India has kindly confirmed as the "Chief Guest" to this Conclave.<br /><br /></u></p>
                                                    <p><strong>Key Speakers:</strong></p>
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                                                    <li>Shri Abhishek Singh, IAS, CEO, MyGov and NeGD &nbsp;</li>
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                                                    <li>Rama Devi Lanka, Officer on Special Duty (OSD), IT, Electronics and Communications Department, Government of Telangana&nbsp;</li>
                                                    <li>Shri Prakash Kumar, Chief Executive Officer, Wadhwani Institute for Technology and Policy&nbsp;</li>
                                                    <li>LovneeshChanana, Chairman, ASSOCHAM National Council on IT/ITES &amp; eCommerce&nbsp;</li>
                                                    <li>Rohini Srivathsa, National Technology Officer, Microsoft India&nbsp;</li>
                                                    <li>Shri KulmeetBawa, President and Managing Director, SAP Indian Subcontinent&nbsp;</li>
                                                    <li>Shri Ashwini Rana, Co-Chairman, ASSOCHAM National council on IT/ITES and e-commerce&nbsp;</li>
                                                    <li>Shri Srikanth Velamakanni, Co-Founder, Group Chief Executive &amp; Vice-Chairman, Fractal Analytics&nbsp;</li>
                                                    <li>Shipra Jain, Head of AI Customer Adoption-India, SAP Labs India&nbsp;</li>
                                                    <li>Nagendra Nagaraja, CEO &amp; Founder, QpiAI&nbsp;</li>
                                                    <li>Shri Sudipta Ghosh, Partner &amp; Data and Analytics Leader, Industrial Products Leader, PwC India&nbsp;</li>
                                                    <li>Shri Saurabh Thukral, Sr. Specialist, NITI AAYOG&nbsp;</li>
                                                    <li>Shri Anuj Gupta, Head of Machine Learning, Vahan.ai&nbsp;</li>
                                                    <li>Nagendra Nagaraja, CEO &amp; Founder, QpiAI &nbsp;</li>
                                                    <li>Shri Kapil Gandhi, VP &amp; Head - Digital Solutions, Genpact&nbsp;</li>
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