SUNIL WADHWANI
India AI Impact Summit: Spotlight on open networks, digital public infrastructure to scale AI across the Global South
At the India AI Impact Summit, James Manyika of Google and Alphabet, Nandan Nilekani of Networks for Humanity, Sangbu Kim of the World Bank Group, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw of Biocon Group and Sunil Wadhwani of Wadhwani AI discussed how open networks and digital public infrastructure can enable AI to reach farmers, patients and students at a population scale.
Union MoS Ravneet Singh Bittu elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Rajasthan in bypoll
Ravneet Singh Bittu, a BJP leader, has been elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Rajasthan after all other candidates withdrew or were disqualified. The election was necessitated by the resignation of KC Venugopal from the Congress. Bittu will serve in the Rajya Sabha until June 21, 2026.
Want India to set example of how to use AI for social development: Sunil Wadhwani
Wadhwani said this after signing an MoU with Prof. V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras for an endowment of Rs. 110 crore from Sunil Wadhwani towards setting up the Wadhwani School of Data Science and AI at the institute.
IIT-Madras gets Rs 110 crore endowment from Sunil Wadhwani
Indian Institute of Madras receives Rs 110 crore endowment from Mastech Digital and IGate founder Sunil Wadhwani for setting up the Wadhwani School of Data Science and AI. The school aims to be among the top AI-focused schools globally and will provide advice on data science and AI-related policies.
TIME100 AI List: These Indians made a difference in the AI space
On the list, naturally, are obvious names like Sam Altman, cofounder and CEO of OpenAI, Nvidia top boss Jensen Huang, and X (formerly Twitter) boss Elon Musk who launched xAI in July.
Startup incubator 2070 Health raises $30 million in funding
2070 Health, which has created three companies so far, helps founders test, launch, and iterate on ideas. It plans to launch 15 to 20 healthcare companies over the next five years.
'1.3 billion people worldwide affected by skills mismatch'
It is particularly essential for the youth, who are the future of the world and will make the greatest workforce in the coming years. Sticking to old working styles in the age of rapidly advancing technology and socio-economic trends affect the productive and professional growth of an individual.
How Wadhwani brothers Sunil and Romesh are using AI to serve the underserved
There is one area where India, with second largest number of poor, can lead the world. It can use AI to solve problems for the underserved billions.
India's first AI research institute opened in Mumbai
The Wadhwani Institute for Artificial Intelligence will focus on finding ways to address problems witnessed in healthcare, education, agriculture and infrastructure.
Mastech buys Canadian company InfoTrellis' business for Rs 357 crore
InfoTrellis, which counts Dell, Caterpillar, Lowe's and JC Penney as customers, provides project and consulting services in master data management, data integration, and big data.
PPP in primary healthcare brings encouraging results in Rajasthan
A glucometer that scans retina, a mammogram that allows diagnoses of breast cancer without touching, a medicine vending machine and low-cost diabetes testing strips innovated in Rajasthan.
Capgemini initiates buyout talks with IGate in November: Filing
According to the sales process detailed by IGate in the filing with the US Securities & Exchange Commission, the first approach was made in November.
After 18 years, Igate to delist from Nasdaq
IT services company Igate is going to delist from the Nasdaq less than a month after French major Capgemini agreed to acquire it in a $4.04-bn deal.
iGate's largest investor Apax looking to liquidate stake in firm
iGate filed an 'automatic shelf registration' with SEC announcing Apax's desire to have an option to liquidate its stake in the firm.
WISH Foundation to raise $100 mn healthcare innovation fund
The foundation, brainchild of the Co-Founder and Co- Chairman of IGATE Corporation Sunil Wadhwani, is looking to provide support to up to 100 innovators.
Upset with CEO Ashok Vemuri, iGate top executive Sean Narayanan quits
Narayanan joined iGate in 2006 and helped create an integrated delivery organization that employs 28,000 people delivering to over 300 clients.
iGate appoints Ashok Vemuri as president and CEO
Vemuri joins iGate from Infosys, where he was Head of Americas and Global Head of Manufacturing and Engineering, besides being a board member.
Sexual harassment charges against me false, an act of extortion: Phaneesh Murthy
According to Murthy charges were filed by Araceli Roiz a few days ago. "I am not certain if the employee will file harassment charges in court," he said.
Apax buys more stake in iGate
The investment gives Apax rights to hold around 26% stake in the offshoring company. This remains the largest PE-backed buyout in India till date.
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