Hyderabad to Host Pioneering AI and Machine Learning Conference: AI Days 2024
The city of Hyderabad is gearing up for an unprecedented event that is set to bolster its position as the burgeoning AI Capital of India. Scheduled for the 30th and 31st of March, AI Days 2024 is poised to become the nation’s largest gathering focusing on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML). The conference will be a melting pot for over 2,000 IT professionals, researchers, startups, and students, all converging to explore and debate the potentials of AI for societal advancement.
This highly anticipated event boasts an impressive roster of over 70 international speakers, representing a broad spectrum of industries such as Information Technology, Healthcare, AgriTech, FinTech, Semi-Conductors, EduTech, and more. These thought leaders hail from some of the world’s most influential companies, including Google, Facebook (Meta), Microsoft, Qualcomm, and Micron, to name a few. Swecha, alongside multiple partners, orchestrates this conference under the inspiring banner of ‘AI4Society‘.
A unique highlight of AI Days 2024 will be the unveiling of a Telugu AI Voice Assistant, tailored to empower farmers, frontline healthcare workers, and sanitation staff by facilitating direct interaction with AI technologies in their native language. This innovative tool is bound to democratize access to AI’s transformative power across various segments of society.
In a similar vein, the conference will also witness the launch of a groundbreaking project – a high-performance, distributed supercomputer. This pioneering initiative interconnects tens of thousands of computers across Telangana into a colossal supercomputing grid. Designed to execute demanding AI/ML applications, this approach significantly reduces the cost of accessing computational resources, enabling the running of sophisticated AI applications at a mere fraction of the usual expenses. This novel model stands as a world-first in technological innovation.
The venue for this landmark conference is the prestigious JNTU Hyderabad, where discussions will not only focus on technological advancements but also touch upon the governance and policy dimensions of AI integration into society.
Reflecting on the importance of AI and its impact on society, Chaitanya, Founder and CTO of Ozonetel, shared his insights: “AI represents a generational shift akin to the IT revolution, promising not only job creation but a profound positive impact on the world. With AI Days, we aim to establish a platform that showcases how AI can be leveraged for the benefit of society across all Indian languages. Hyderabad, with its rich ecosystem of IT companies, startups, research, education, defense organizations, and healthcare institutions, is the ideal setting for this endeavor. We’re dedicated to promoting Indian languages and fostering an open-source model to accelerate AI development.“
AI Days 2024 is not just a conference; it’s a beacon for the future of AI and its potential to enact societal change. As Hyderabad prepares to welcome the brightest minds in AI and ML, the anticipation is palpable. This event is not only poised to mark a significant milestone in India’s technological evolution but also to underscore the pivotal role of AI in shaping a better future for society. Registrations for the conference are open, and interested participants can sign up at https://aidays.io/register/.
With Hyderabad at the forefront, AI Days 2024 promises to be a catalyst for innovation, collaboration, and advancements in AI for the betterment of society. The city is on the cusp of becoming the AI capital, not just of India, but potentially, of the world.
