Telangana govt inks MoU with 3AI to create AI ecosystem in Hyderabad

The Telangana government on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding with Bengaluru-headquartered AI & Analytics platform 3AI with the objective of positioning Hyderabad and Telangana as a global hub of IT and AI development and innovation.
A major focus area of the MoU is also the building of a community of AI and Analytics leaders from various enterprises and tech-service firms and local startups, as well as showcasing initiatives from the ITE&C (Information Technology, Electronics & Communications) and the Emerging Technologies Wing.

The agreement will help curate and host leadership roundtables and events around AI innovation and progress, and also extend 3AI forums for building thought leadership and mindshare.
Jayesh Ranjan, Principal Secretary of Information Technology (IT) and Industries and Commerce (I&C) of Telangana said the agreement would bring forth a new community of AI leaders and enable the state to adopt AI technologies.

“Telangana has become the pioneer across the country for adopting and implementing exponential technology in governance,” he said.

3AI CEO Sameer Dhanrajani said the company, with its wide forum and outreach among 950+ AI and Analytics leaders would closely work with Emerging Technology Wing on leader-focused ecosystem creation. “AI has become core to businesses, society and government at large. It has an innate ability to usher in massive efficiency, productivity & bring in innovation,” he said.