Events

How can AI be harnessed to advance development and promote peace? 

This event focuses on leveraging the potential of artificial intelligence to drive the economy, improve education, and promote peace. Industry leaders from diverse sectors will share their insights on the real-world applications of AI and discuss findings from cutting-edge research. This event will provide valuable perspectives on AI's capacity to foster positive change. The discussion will also address the challenges and ethical considerations that arise when deploying AI, calling for a balanced and thoughtful approach to its implementation.

Speakers

Ashok Krish is the Global Head for Tata Consultancy Services' (TCS) AI and Cloud Advisory and Consulting. The AI and Cloud unit helps large companies embrace an AI-first business architecture. Outside of work, Ashok is an author who writes on the science of Indian cooking, columnist, classical violinist, guitarist, and cellist. 

Kushe Bahl leads the McKinsey Digital and McKinsey Analytics Practices in India, helping top companies across sectors in their digital journeys. He founded a club for chief digital and data officers and is a published author and speaker on digital transformation. He is also a passionate wildlife photographer who exhibited his work in Mumbai in 2018.

Paige Arthur is the Director of Global Programming at Columbia Global, Columbia University. Before her current role, she served as a senior fellow at the NYU Center on International Cooperation. She recently co-authored "AI for Peace," a book exploring the advancements in AI technologies and their applications in peacebuilding. 

Sashikumar Sreedharan is the Chief Operating Officer of Google Cloud, APAC. With a career spanning 30 years, he has served as the Managing Director of Microsoft India and the CEO and MD of Happiest Minds Technologies Pvt. Ltd.