Tech giant IBM and the Kerala state government came together to host India’s first GenAI conclave at the Grand Hyatt in Kochi on July 11-12. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the event and said that the state was gearing up to roll out AI education from the school level.
Vijayan said that the government recognised the possibilities of Industry 4.0 and was hopeful of harnessing it. Industry 4.0 is generally defined as “the integration of intelligent digital technologies into manufacturing and industrial processes.” The intelligent digital technologies referred to include industrial Internet of Things networks, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, robotics and automation among other things.
Vijayan also cautioned the gathering to be mindful of the possible misuse of AI, as is the case with every technology. “As the saying goes, the brighter the light, the darker the shadow,” the chief minister said.
S. Harikishore IAS, KSIDC MD, tries his hand at table tennis as IBM's watsonx keeps track in the background at the International GenAI Conclave in Kochi on July 11, 2024
Kerala Industries Minister P. Rajeev delivered the presidential address. Felicitations were offered by M.A. Yusuff Ali, vice-chairman, NORKA Roots and chairman, Lulu Group International; Dinesh Nirmal, senior vice-president (Products), IBM Software; Dr Ratan U. Kelkar, secretary (E&IT), Kerala; and Paul Antony, chairman, Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation.
Is #GenAI a partner or a challenger? How can you put GenAI into practice? How can you scale and monetize GenAI for enterprises? Get answers to these questions and more at India’s first International GenAI Conclave, co-hosted by the Government of #Kerala and #IBM, happening now in Kochi,” Nirmal said on social media.
The conclave has an extensive demo area where participants can watch cutting-edge AI in action and network with leaders in the field.
