CII, ITAAP hold deliberate on impact of emerging technologies

CII-ITAAP (IT Association of Andhra Pradesh) jointly organised Infinity Vizag-2025 here--a flagship summit which brought together over 300 technology leaders, policymakers, entrepreneurs, students, and industry experts.

With the theme “Digital Transformation: Where AI Meets Data, and Security Fuels Innovation,” the event focused on fast-evolving technological priorities and Andhra Pradesh’s leadership in shaping a digitally empowered future.

Speakers from Google, Microsoft, Infosys, KPMG, CtrlS, Cloud4C, Patra India, QpiAI, and other leading institutions shared practical insights, live case studies, and frameworks to accelerate digital maturity across sectors.

MP and Presiden of GITAM, deemed to be university, emphasised the urgent need for responsible innovation and stronger collaboration between academia and industry. He underlined that AI and automation would reshape job markets, but only if backed by meaningful action.

He called on academic institutions to modernize curricula and build future-ready talent capable of leading India’s AI revolution.

ITAAP president Lakshmi Mukkavilli and Managing Director, Patra India, highlighted that AI is no longer a concept of the future but a current enabler.

She stressed that the pace of adoption would determine competitiveness and urged organizations to move beyond traditional structures and act decisively. She noted that the summit aimed not just to showcase innovation, but to spark collective action towards positioning Andhra Pradesh as a product-tech hub.

Chairman, CII AP and Founder & CEO, Fluentgrid G. Muralikrishna described technology as the engine for inclusive and sustainable growth.

Additional Director and Officer-in-Charge, STPI Suresh Batha underscored the importance of shifting from service-based IT to product-based innovation. h incubation, mentorship, and global market exposure.