Fan Favorite | What’s Stopping India From Becoming an AI Superpower?

Dear listeners, as we celebrate 5 amazing years of HT Smartcast, we’re re-releasing the most loved episode from this podcast. Today, we’re bringing you one of our all-time favorites titled - What's stopping India from becoming AI superpower? Debjani Ghosh, President of NASSCOM has many firsts to her credit including being the 1st woman to head India's IT industry body to enable digital transformation in the country. She was facilitated by the president of India, in 2018, under the auspices of the First Ladies Program which honors exceptional women pioneers in their respective fields. And now Debjani is at the forefront of pushing AI and Generative AI Initiatives. Tune in as hosts, Jayanth and Leslie, pick Debjani's brain to decode the next era of IT and Tech in India when it comes to AI. Together they address questions like: why is India not on the global map when it comes to AI, where India is on the value chain globally and how far they are from who is controlling it, India's AI talent pool and how it is the biggest competitive advantage globally when it comes to the IT industry. Furthermore, they answer why is India low on research and development, investments and infrastructure when it comes to AI and what can be done to address these issues. They also discuss how India can re-skill its citizens to add to the talent and productivity boost to become the leader when it comes to the AI talent hub. If you are a Gen Z or a Millennial who is looking to build a career in AI, this episode is a must-listen!