India Poised to Lead Global AI Revolution at IMC 2024
India is set to play a key role in advancing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (GenAI) to drive social and economic progress, the government announced. With global adoption of AI surging, Dr. Neeraj Mittal, Secretary of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), highlighted the rapid evolution of AI and GenAI technologies and their potential impact.
India will host the ‘World Telecom Standardization Telecom Assembly (WTSA-2024)’ alongside the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2024 from October 15 to 18 at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi. WTSA-2024 is expected to shape the standardization of emerging technologies, including AI. IMC 2024 will feature over 50 global and Indian speakers addressing diverse aspects of AI and GenAI across 11 discussions.
A special daylong session titled ‘AI for Good’ will bring together global experts and delegates to discuss AI’s positive societal impact. Ramakrishna P, CEO of IMC 2024, emphasized India’s central role in technology evolution and its commitment to fostering diverse perspectives through a ‘thought paper/report’ on AI’s progress.
Key topics at the event include 6G, 5G, quantum technology, circular economy, cloud and edge computing, IoT, semiconductors, cybersecurity, green tech, and electronics manufacturing. IMC 2024 will also feature the startup programme ‘Aspire,’ showcasing over 140 startups leveraging AI across various industries.
In addition to industry participation, more than 15 ministries will have booths at the event, demonstrating how AI is being integrated into government departments. The event aims to highlight India’s leadership in AI and its role in shaping global technological standards.
