Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday stated that the state should be developed as a destination for Artificial Intelligence, ahead of the proposed CII partnership summit. Reviewing the arrangements for the summit, which is scheduled to take place in Visakhapatnam on November 14 and 15, Naidu stressed that the event must be organised to international standards, similar to the World Economic Forum in Davos.
"Andhra Pradesh must be developed as a hub for Artificial Intelligence, the summit must prioritise knowledge sharing through plenary and breakout sessions. Discussions will cover semiconductors, health, innovation, R&D, space, drones, electronics, and MedTech,” the Chief Minister said in an official press release. He insisted that sessions should also focus on smart manufacturing, supply chain linkage, logistics, connectivity, inland waterways, warehousing, cold storage, agritech, value addition in rare earth minerals, Swachandhra (clean Andhra), the circular economy, and other programmes.
Pointing to Google’s recent decision to set up a major AI data centre, Naidu commented that Vizag is emerging as a 'preferred city' for several tech companies, and stressed the importance of prioritising skill development and human resources. The Chief Minister added that universities and educational institutions should also be represented at the summit.
The TDP supremo promoted the 'one family–one entrepreneur norm' and said that economic corridors, industrial clusters, Amaravati as a blue and green capital, water security, a futuristic workforce, and technology-driven governance should all be highlighted. The summit should be organised to international standards, reflecting India’s leadership in the 21st century and effectively positioning Andhra Pradesh as a global hub for AI and innovation, he added.
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