RAISE 2020

  • MeitY in partnership with Industry & Academia organized Responsible Use of AI for Social Empowerment (RAISE) 2020, India’s first global AI summit in October 2020.
  • RAISE is a global meeting of minds to exchange ideas and chart a course for using AI for social transformation, inclusion and empowerment in areas like Healthcare, Agriculture, Education and Smart Mobility, among other sectors.
  • The RAISE 2020 Summit featured some of the most exciting startups working in Artificial Intelligence-related fields. This is part of Government of India’s continuing support to tech entrepreneurs and startups by providing exposure, recognition and guidance.
  • Home to the world’s third largest startup ecosystem, elite science and technology institutions like the IITs, robust and ubiquitous digital infrastructure, and millions of newly-minted STEM graduates every year, India is well-positioned to become a global leader in the development of artificial intelligence. Industry analysts predict that AI could add up to $957 billion to India’s economy by 2035.
  • RAISE 2020 facilitated an exchange of ideas to create mass awareness about the need to ethically develop and practice AI.