Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan and IBM’s Dinesh Nirmal Inaugurate India’s First GenAI Conclave in Kochi
The Government of Kerala, in collaboration with IBM, inaugurated India’s first International GenAI Conclave in Kochi. The two-day event brought together international and Indian technology experts, industry leaders, policymakers, and academia to explore the transformative potential of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI).
Key Figures and Attendees
The event was graced by the Chief Minister of Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan, and Dinesh Nirmal, Senior Vice President, Products, IBM Software, among other dignitaries.
Discussions and Deliberations
Participants discussed the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities in GenAI, focusing on its role in fostering innovation across various sectors including industries, government, startups, and educational institutions.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s Address
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan expressed pride in hosting the Conclave, emphasizing its significance in fostering new ideas, collaborations, and indigenous innovations. He highlighted the state government’s commitment to using AI for sustainable development, better governance, and sectoral transformation.
“Kerala is proud to host India’s first GenAI Conclave that will serve as a platform for new ideas, collaborations and innovations. This milestone has paved the way for Kerala to become India’s nerve center in making indigenous contributions in the field of GenAI.”
“Our government is dedicated to leveraging AI for sustainable development, bettering governance, easing way of life and accelerate transformation across all sectors including industries.”
Dinesh Nirmal’s Keynote Address
Dinesh Nirmal highlighted India’s growing developer and startup ecosystem, robust digital infrastructure, and ambitious innovation landscape. He stressed the importance of GenAI education, upskilling initiatives, and application development in shaping the future of AI both in India and globally.
“India’s vibrant developer and start-up community, robust digital infrastructure, innovation prowess and ambition, will define the future of AI. Increasing investment in generative AI education, upskilling and applications will create a remarkable opportunity not only for India, but the world.”