India’s first AI CoE for public good by TechBharat, Google Cloud unveiled
The foundation’s mission aligns with India’s national vision for responsible and inclusive AI, leveraging technology to deliver impact at scale
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Hyderabad: In a landmark initiative for India’s artificial intelligence ecosystem, the TechBharat Research Foundation has announced a strategic partnership with Google Cloud India to establish the nation’s first AI Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Public Good. The Centre, based in Visakhapatnam, will focus on developing AI-driven solutions that enhance governance and improve citizen-centric services across the country.
The TechBharat Research Foundation, a social enterprise dedicated to advancing real-world AI innovation for public governance, is an initiative of ParadigmIT, a Hyderabad-based technology solutions leader, and Quantela, a global smart technology company known for data-driven urban governance and sustainability initiatives. The foundation’s mission aligns with India’s national vision for responsible and inclusive AI, leveraging technology to deliver impact at scale. As part of the collaboration, Google Cloud will contribute its infrastructure, expertise, and AI platforms to strengthen the initiative’s capacity and reach.
The partnership aims to make the CoE a national hub for innovation, research, and deployment of AI applications in the public sector.
“We’re bringing our best technologies and talent to help solve real-world public sector challenges and create opportunities for innovation. This collaboration will help shape scalable solutions built in India, combining Google Cloud’s capabilities to deliver AI for Public Good at a national scale,” said Ashish Wattal, Director, Public Sector, Google Cloud India.
