HYSEA organised curtain raiser press meet for upcoming “Global AI Summit”

Hyderabad, August 27, 2024: HYSEA (Hyderabad Software Enterprises Association) organised a curtain-raiser press meet for the upcoming Global AI Summit, which is being organized by the Government of Telangana on the 5th and 6th of September at HICC, Hyderabad. As an Industry Partner, HYSEA is working closely with the government and other industry bodies to ensure the summit’s success.

Chief Guest Duddilla Sridhar Babu, IT Minister of Telangana, along with Sai Krishna, IT Advisor, Govt of Telangana, Amarnath Reddy, CRO, ITE&C Dept., L. Ramadevi, OSD, Emerging Technologies, ITE&C Department, M. Srinivas Rao, CEO, T-Hub, Shrikant Sinha, CEO, TASK, & Rahul Paith, CEO, MATH graced the occasion and highlighted the key events and marquee speakers at this prestigious event happening for the first time in the state.

Speaking at the press meet, Duddilla Sridhar Babu, IT Minister of Telangana, expressed his enthusiasm: “I am delighted to introduce the Telangana Global AI Summit 2024, which aims to position Hyderabad as the Global AI Capital. AI holds immense potential for creating inclusive solutions, and our government is committed to fostering collaboration between industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators to drive significant positive societal impact. Telangana is well-equipped to achieve these goals.

However, with great power comes great responsibility. As we leverage AI, we must ensure it serves humanity with fairness, transparency, and accountability. Our government is working closely with HYSEA, a key industry body whose vast experience will be invaluable to the Summit’s success.”

The Minister also invited the industry to collaborate on the state’s initiatives, such as the upcoming skilling university and the ambitious AI City.

Prashanth Nandella, President of HYSEA, addressed the media, stating, “The industry views this government initiative as very timely, especially as we are at the forefront of experiencing the impact, power, and potential of an AI-driven future.” He added that the significance of AI for the industry was evident at HYSEA’s Annual National Summit in February 2024, where discussions centered on how “AI will shape the future of the industry, economy, and business both in India and globally.”

He emphasized HYSEA’s commitment to supporting the summit and beyond, focusing on creating an industry-ready workforce with AI skills. “We plan to upskill over 10,000 students in AI/GenAI in collaboration with TASK, T-Hub, TSIC, and other key government organizations,” he said.

He also shared the areas HYSEA is contributing to making the summit successful.