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Kerala will be transformed into a national hub for artificial intelligence and emerging technologies – V D Satheesan, Chief Minister
Satheesan said the world was witnessing an unprecedented explosion of knowledge, with artificial intelligence rapidly becoming an indispensable tool across sectors. He said his office had already begun using an AI-powered dashboard to monitor the progress of investment projects in the state
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Kerala will be transformed into a national hub for artificial intelligence and emerging technologies, Chief Minister V D Satheesan said . He was addressing a gathering after inaugurating Naviq Technology, launched by the IBS Software Group to drive innovation in the global travel industry. Naviq Technology is located at the IBS Tower in Infopark Phase I in Kochi.
To understand and adapt to these rapid technological changes, the state government has established a Global Job Watch Tower, he said. Satheesan said the educational curriculum and syllabi would be revised, based on the initiative’s recommendations, to align with emerging industry requirements and future skills. Presiding over the function, Minister for Industries and IT PK Kunhalikutty said society and governments must evolve in step with technological advancements. Noting that technology was undergoing constant transformation, Kunhalikutty stressed the need to harness opportunities emerging from the AI sector. As part of this vision, the State IT Mission is being transformed into the Future Technology Mission, which will drive integrated development across multiple sectors, he said.
IT Secretary Seeram Sambasiva Rao said the adoption of AI was essential at both the institutional and individual levels. He said the Electronics Incubator under IIITM-K was being transformed into SemiCon Kerala as part of the state’s efforts to establish a presence in the semiconductor sector. He added that the government would also prioritise skill development initiatives.