With India’s growing importance in the global AI landscape, tech giant Nvidia has announced its flagship AI conference to be held in Mumbai in October. Nvidia The AI Summit, scheduled for October 23-25, 2024, is one of only three global events this year, alongside the Washington, D.C. and Japan.
The summit will feature Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who will join other prominent industry leaders in various sessions. Attendees will be able to enjoy interactive workshops, panel discussions, demos of AI solutions and tools, and an opportunity to engage directly with Huang.
Vishal Dhupar, Managing Director, South Asia, Nvidia, highlighted the significance of the event by saying, “With accelerated computing infrastructure, AI research and skills at scale, India has the potential to become the intelligence capital of the world and the upcoming NVIDIA AI Summit is the first of its kind with a distinct focus on India. It promises to be timely, relevant to India and a must-attend event for developers, startups and enterprises.”
The event aims to bring together senior executives, AI experts, developers, innovators and key technology decision makers to explore the latest advancements in artificial intelligence. It is targeted at developers and business leaders from Global System Integrators (GSIs) and Global Capability Centers (GCCs) looking for AI solutions tailored for the Indian and global markets.
A highlight of the summit will be a fireside chat with Nvidia Founder and CEO Jensen Huang, who will share his vision for the future of AI. Attendees will also be able to experience hands-on demonstrations of cutting-edge AI technologies, networking opportunities, workshops, and expert panels on future trends in AI.
The summit comes at a time when India is gearing up to launch its dedicated AI mission. Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw The government recently announced that it plans to roll out the India AI Mission in the coming months, to help domestic companies acquire computing power for AI systems.
Nvidia, known for producing some of the world’s best GPUs, which are essential for AI technologies, has seen its market cap soar to $3.16 trillion, making it the third most valuable company in the world after Microsoft and Apple. The company has already struck deals with major Indian companies including Reliance Group, Tata Group and Yotta Infrastructure for its high-performance GPUs.
