Wednesday, October 4, 2017

Karnataka Government To Commit $6.1 Mn For An Artificial Intelligence And Data Science Hub

The Centre Of Excellence Is Expected To Create 35,000 Jobs For AI And Data Science Professionals In The State

In a bid to accelerate the development of artificial intelligence and data science related technologies, the Karnataka government is looking to invest $6.1 Mn (INR 40 Cr) for the construction of a state-of-the-art tech hub.

In an official statement issued by the state government, industry body NASSCOM was named the centre’s programme and implementation partner.

Commenting on the development, the state’s Minister of Information Technology, Biotechnology & Tourism, Priyank Kharge, said, “Karnataka has led the IT revolution in India and has always been at the forefront in areas of science and IT. Our government has played a substantial role in developing a robust startup entrepreneurial ecosystem through its startup policies, startup warehouses executed by NASSCOM and with financial aid wherever required. This Centre of Excellence is the logical next step required to provide the right fillip to areas of data science and artificial intelligence and give a head start to not just the state, but India as a destination to develop global product solutions.”

Courtesy : INC42

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