Goa unveils AI Policy 2026, launches state hackathon and announces AI Centre of Excellence
Government of Goa has unveiled its AI Policy 2026, launched a state-level AI hackathon and signed a memorandum of understanding with BITS Pilani Goa to establish an AI Centre of Excellence as part of efforts to expand the use of artificial intelligence in governance, education and industry.
The announcements were made at the inaugural Goa AI Tech Conclave 2026, organised by the Department of Information Technology, Electronics and Communications under the theme “AI for People, Planet and Progress”.
The AI policy sets out a three-year framework for 2026–29, with priorities spanning skills development, startups and industry, investment, governance and infrastructure, and responsible AI. The government said the policy aims to support citizen-centric public services, economic growth and the development of AI capabilities in the state.
IT Minister Rohan Khaunte said the policy and the Goa AI Mission 2027 were intended to make AI a tool for inclusive growth and public...
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