Roundtable 1

Hyderabad

AI in the Public Interest: Local Data, Global Impact

The opening roundtable of the series, held in India's tech capital, will explore how local public data can be transformed into AI-ready resources with applications that extend beyond regional boundaries.

22 December 2025 (Monday)
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
ITC Kohenur, Knowledge City, Hyderabad
Schedule

Agenda

10:00 AM

Registration

30 mins
10:30 AM

Introduction & Opening Remarks

25 mins
10:55 AM

Discussion - Opening remarks by all participants

60 mins
11:55 AM

Breakout Sessions (Three Themes)

40 mins
  • Public Data Readiness & Usability
  • Shared Compute & Model Infrastructure for Social Good
  • Trust & Citizen-Centred Access
12:35 PM

Voting on Recommendations

10 mins
12:45 PM

Final Remarks, Adoption of Recommendations

15 mins
01:00 PM

Networking Lunch

NA
Featured

Speakers

Jayesh Ranjan, IAS

Jayesh Ranjan, IAS

Special Chief Secretary

Government of Telangana

Special Chief Secretary, Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), Special Projects (SPEED), and Investment & Industry (I&I) Cell

More speakers to be announced

Focus Areas

Key Discussion Themes

Public Data Readiness & Usability for AI

How do we transform India’s public data ecosystem into a reliable, interpretable, AI-ready infrastructure?

Shared Compute & Model Infrastructure for Social Good

How do we ensure that compute and model access is not a barrier to innovation, especially for governance, research, startups, and civil society?

Citizen-Centred Access & Role of Civil Society/Media

How can we ensure that public-interest AI systems are inclusive, multilingual, fair, and grounded in citizen experiences, and what should be the role of civil society & media?

Interested in Participating?

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