CyberMedia Awards Night 2026: Hemant Tiwari Highlights Trusted Data As A Foundation For AI Adoption

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As enterprises accelerate Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption, the conversation is shifting from deploying AI models to building the digital foundations that make them reliable, secure, and scalable. Trusted data, resilient infrastructure, responsible AI, and leadership are emerging as the next priorities for organisations preparing for AI-led transformation.

Speaking at CyberMedia Awards Night 2026, Hemant Tiwari, managing director and vice president, India and SAARC, Hitachi Vantara, said India's long-term AI competitiveness will depend on strengthening these foundational capabilities rather than focusing solely on AI adoption. According to Tiwari, the country's digital ecosystem has reached a stage where the quality of its infrastructure, governance, and leadership will increasingly determine the success of AI initiatives.

AI Adoption Is Raising The Stakes For Trusted Data

Tiwari argued that while data has long been described as the "new oil", the AI era demands a different perspective. The value of data, he said, lies not in...

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