Amit terms predictive AI as new eGov norm

Guwahati, Dec 14: Amit Sharma, Spl Secretary Information Communications Technology (Independent Charge), Mizoram termed Predictive Artificial Intelligence (AI) as the new norm of eGovernance during 15th edition of Digital Transformation Conclave & Awards held at Guwahati wherein he was invited amongst the prominent Keynote Speakers and eGov Expert by the Government of Assam and GovConnect who collaborated to organise this Conclave here.

Amit Sharma, who is ICT Secretary of Mizoram and serving third consecutive state as IT Secretary after successful stints in J&K and Ladakh, talked about several emerging technologies amongst which predictive AI is the biggest in-thing which is helping various departments and ministries across the board to arrive at accurate futuristic plans and plan better schemes for the citizens.

Secretary ICT Mizoram, Amit Sharma mentioned that technology is changing at a rapid pace and latest emerging technologies based out of Internet of Things (IoT) including widespread usage of drones in various fields, Robotics, Machine learning which are changing overall perspective in the way Smart Governance is happening as on date. He mentioned that many start-ups have come in this field and few Unicorns have established themselves in a record time, setting new benchmarks with disruptive IT interventions in the nation.

Amit shared these perspectives during a panel discussion on the topic “Emerging Technologies and Digital Infrastructure for Smart Governance” alongwith other Panelists including K.S.P.V. Pavan Kumar, IFS, Special Secretary, Department of Information Technology & Director – Directorate of Information

Technology Electronics & Communication, Government of Assam, Dr Rajesh Kumar Mishra, Managing Director, National Informatics Centre Services Inc., MeitY, Government of India, Jagan Thakur, HPAS, Additional Director, Urban Development, Government of Himachal Pradesh, Rama Devi Lanka, Director – Emerging Technologies and OSD - Department of IT, Electronics & Communications, Government of Telangana and Harvinder Singh, District Development Commissioner, Doda, J&K.