{"id":9621,"date":"2025-10-23T17:49:17","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T12:19:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/?p=9621"},"modified":"2025-10-23T17:49:30","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T12:19:30","slug":"shri-jitin-prasada-union-minister-of-state-for-electronics-and-it-and-commerce-and-industry-inaugurates-the-uttarakhand-ai-impact-summit-2025-in-dehradun-on-october-17-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/?p=9621","title":{"rendered":"Shri Jitin Prasada, Union Minister of State for Electronics and IT and Commerce and Industry inaugurates the Uttarakhand AI Impact Summit 2025 in Dehradun on October 17, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Shri Jitin Prasada, Union Minister of State for Electronics and IT and Commerce and Industry inaugurates the Uttarakhand AI Impact Summit 2025 in Dehradun on October 17, 2025<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

-Uttarakhand Hosts Pre-Summit to India\u2013AI Impact Summit 2026, focusing on Responsible and Inclusive AI Growth<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

-We are making world-class computing power accessible at less than a dollar an hour: Hon\u2019ble MOS Shri Jitin Prasada<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Posted On: 17 OCT 2025 3:13PM by PIB Dehradun<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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The Department of IT, Government of Uttarakhand, in collaboration with the India AI Mission, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India organised the\u00a0Uttarakhand AI Impact Summit 2025\u00a0on October 17, 2025, at Hotel Ramada, Dehradun. This is an official pre-summit event of the India – AI Impact Summit 2026, scheduled to take place on February 19 – 20, 2026, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Jointly hosted by the Department of IT, Government of Uttarakhand, the IndiaAI Mission, MeitY, the summit was inaugurated by Shri Jitin Prasada, Hon\u2019ble Minister of State (MoS), MeitY, and was held in presence of Shri Nitesh Kumar Jha, Secretary, Information Technology, Government of Uttarakhand;\u00a0 Shri Mohammed Y. Safirulla, Director, IndiaAI Mission, MeitY; Dr. Durgesh Pant, Director General, UCOST; Prof. Ram Sharma, Vice Chancellor, UPES, Dehradun; Shri Sanjay Gupta, SIO, NIC; and Smt. Sharmishta Das, DDG & HOG, AI Division, NIC HQ.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Speaking at the event, Shri Jitin Prasada, Hon\u2019ble MoS, MeitY & Commerce and Industry, said,\u00a0\u201cWhat nuclear technology once was to the last century, AI is to this one but this time, India is ensuring the opportunity belongs to everyone. We are making world-class computing power accessible at less than a dollar an hour, enabling research, innovation, and disruption for good. From managing the Kumbh with AI to transforming governance and education, Bharat is showing what was once unimaginable is now possible. This is the New Bharat – confident, capable, and leading the world in using technology for impact.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Adding to this, Shri Nitesh Kumar Jha, Secretary, IT, Government of Uttarakhand, said,\u00a0\u201c We are using AI regularly but the larger objective of the Government of India and our state is not just to use AI, but to create AI. Let us become creators of AI. We have established a Centre of Excellence and also set up the first Drone Applications Centre, where we are integrating AI into drone technology. For this, we have already received a national award this year from the Hon\u2019ble Prime Minister.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The pre-summit event brought together premier institutions, including IIT Roorkee, IIM Kashipur, the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, UPES, and STPI Dehradun. It featured presentations by AI-led startups supported by IIM Kashipur and STPI Dehradun, highlighting practical applications of AI in governance, entrepreneurship, and social impact.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

A panel discussion moderated by Mr. Vivek Agrawal, Country Director, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, featured Smt. Sharmishta Das, DDG & HOG, AI Division, NIC HQ; Dr. Safal Batra, CEO, FIED, IIM Kashipur; Dr. Durgesh Pant, Director General, UCOST, GoUK, Prof. Ram Sharma, Vice Chancellor, UPES, Dehradun and Dr. Azam Ali, CEO, TIDES, IIT Roorkee. The session explored the evolving landscape of AI, emphasizing the need to foster creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving among youth. It highlighted the importance of encouraging students to go on the ground, understand root causes, and design ideas that create real social impact. The discussion also called for deeper collaboration between academia, startups, and policymakers to strengthen responsible and efficient AI adoption for public good in Uttarakhand.`<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Uttarakhand AI Impact Summit 2025 set the stage for the India \u2013 AI Impact Summit 2026,\u00a0 the first global AI forum to be hosted in the Global South. Reflecting on India\u2019s growing leadership in shaping the global AI agenda, the summit is anchored in the nation\u2019s vision of \u201cAI for All.\u201d It seeks to harness the power of AI to drive social inclusion, innovation, and improved public service delivery, reinforcing India\u2019s position as a global advocate for equitable, sustainable, and people-centric AI development.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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About India – AI Impact Summit 2026<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Hosted by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, the India – AI Impact Summit 2026 will be held on February 19-20, 2026, in New Delhi. The global platform is set to showcase the transformative role of AI in enabling inclusive development, sustainability, and fostering equitable progress. The Summit charts a path where AI serves humanity, advances inclusive growth, fosters social development, and promotes innovations that protect the planet.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Three Sutras<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Summit will be anchored on three guiding principles or Sutras:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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  • People: AI must serve humanity in all its diversity, respecting cultural identities, preserving dignity, and ensuring no one is left behind. Focus areas include human development in an AI-enabled world, multilingual and accessible systems, and safe and trusted deployment.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
  • Planet: AI development and deployment must be resource-efficient while also accelerating climate resilience, environmental protection, and scientific discoveries. AI must align with planetary stewardship and global sustainability goals.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
  • Progress: Ensure equitable distribution of AI\u2019s benefits, democratize access to datasets, compute, and models, and apply AI to healthcare, education, governance, and agriculture.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    The Seven Chakras<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    The Sutras are translated into action through seven Chakras, areas of multilateral cooperation designed to deliver tangible outcomes:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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    1. Human Capital\u2014Address employment, skilling, and workforce transformation. Develop global frameworks for literacy, reskilling, and equitable access to future skills.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
    2. Inclusion for Social Empowerment\u2014Foster AI that reflects languages, cultures, and identities; ensure accessibility for persons with disabilities; prevent gender and data biases.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
    3. Safe and Trusted AI\u00a0\u2013 Provide democratized access to safety testing, transparency, and auditing tools; build interoperable governance and assurance mechanisms.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
    4. Resilience, Innovation, and Efficiency\u2014Promote resource-efficient AI, lightweight and adaptable to local realities, reducing disparities and environmental costs.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
    5. Science\u2014Expand responsible use of AI to accelerate research and discovery; strengthen ecosystems and partnerships in the Global South; promote open, interdisciplinary research.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
    6. Democratizing AI Resources\u2014Forge pathways for equitable access to data, compute, models, and critical infrastructure, enabling diverse AI solutions that reflect global realities.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
    7. AI for Economic Development & Social Good\u2014Identify and scale AI applications in public interest sectors; create platforms for knowledge and resource sharing; enable cross-border collaboration.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      As AI adoption increases around the world, the AI Impact Summit charts a discourse around the measurable impact of AI, highlighting India\u2019s role as a global convener for the Global South and beyond. Bringing together world leaders, innovators, policymakers, and industry pioneers, the Summit will shape a shared vision for AI that truly serves the many, not just the few.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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