Fireside Chat with Rupesh Kumar Shah, ED – IT, HUDCO & Sumati Sahgal, VP – Data Centre & Secure Power, Schneider Electric

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Speakers in this video:
Fireside Chat with Rupesh Kumar Shah, ED – IT, HUDCO & Sumati Sahgal, VP – Data Centre & Secure Power, Schneider Electric

Moderator: Nivedan Prakash, Dy. Associate Editor, Express Computer

Topic: India’s Digital Infrastructure Opportunity: Building the Foundation for a $5 Trillion AI Economy

Key Highlights:
[1] Rupesh Kumar Shah, ED – IT, HUDCO:

+ AI is no longer just about algorithms, models and applications. The real question is whether we have the infrastructure and capacity to power AI at a national scale.

+ Digital infrastructure must be treated as national infrastructure — as fundamental to India’s future as roads, water, power and airports.

+ If AI is going to be the backbone of India’s growth, building the foundation for AI is not an option; it is a national priority.

[2] Sumati Sahgal, VP – Data Centre & Secure Power, Schneider Electric:
+ The future of...

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