Cypher 2024 - India's largest AI conference


Cypher 2024 – India’s Largest AI Conference, hosted by AIM Media House, was an incredible experience! We had the opportunity to attend and witness industry leaders delve into AI's transformative potential across sectors. 

Day 1 Highlights

  • Mohan Das Pai likened Bangalore to San Francisco, highlighting the city’s potential and need for investment to leverage its vast talent pool.
  • Shalvi Chitkara of Genpact emphasized the importance of AI literacy across all business functions. Shashank Dubey focused on redefining roles to prioritize outcomes over specific skills.
  • Raja Jamalamadaka discussed the role of neuroscience in facilitating AI adoption by addressing human concerns about technology.
  • Sarkar Yadav explored AI’s applications in legal complexities, while Madhusudan Shekar of Google Cloud stressed adapting enterprise architecture for generative AI.

Day 2 Highlights 

  • Baichung Bhutia drew parallels between sports and technology, emphasizing teamwork and strategy in the tech world.
  • Shreevyas H M from Karnataka’s e-Governance project emphasized that AI is already driving growth across agriculture, healthcare, and education, highlighting initiatives to improve service delivery.
  • Manu Kumar Jain shared insights on NANDAs in AI, and Vinod Kumar from IN-SPACe discussed integrating AI in space operations for autonomous missions.
  • Nikhil Malhotra unveiled "Project Indus 2" in collaboration with NVIDIA, focusing on state-of-the-art AI for regional dialects.
  • Sumeet Tandure from Snowflake highlighted the evolving nature of ML, noting how generative AI has quickly become the dominant force in AI.

Key Takeaway: Cypher 2024 underscored that AI’s impact goes beyond technology; it’s about aligning AI with strategic business outcomes and fostering collaboration across industries. AI is actively transforming public service delivery, emphasizing its role in governance and social welfare.




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