Applications of AI/ML: Building AI-Ready Government Capacity
From identifying fraudulent activities involving railway tickets to applications in defence, law enforcement, workforce optimisation, and data-driven governance, AI/ML is creating new possibilities across the public sector.
33 government officials from diverse departments and ministries came together at IIM Visakhapatnam for a two-day Capacity Building Programme on Applications of AI/ML, conducted under the aegis of the National e-Governance Division (NeGD), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India.
The cohort represents organisations including the Ministry of Railways, Department of Defence, UIDAI, Department of Space, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Earth Sciences, and various other government departments.
Led by Prof. Neena Pandey and Prof. Rishi Raj, programme covers Foundations of AI/ML, AI/ML Tools and Techniques, AI Applications in Government, AI Strategy and Governance, and AI Laws and Ethics. It provides a platform for government officials to deepen their understanding of emerging technologies and explore how AI/ML can be applied responsibly to strengthen governance and create greater public value.
