INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KHARAGPUR
is setting up a COE (center of excellence) in AI with funding from capillary technologies limited.
the funding of ₹5.64 crores, the center will reportedly encompass key areas in AI and its kindred such as training, research, education, projects, entrepreneurship and incubation. The funding is aimed to be utilised for establishing coursework design, computing infrastructure,software and hardware simulation platforms.
The overall gist of mentioning this investment is that we are gradually understanding the importance of AI .
The director of IIT KGP sir PP Chakrbarty already said that
“IIT KGP has developed a deep expertise in the overall area of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Sciences and its applications in several critical domains over a long period of time, among others. It is time that we lead this initiative in AI to fulfill the need of AI technologies in the 21st century”
Aneesh Reddy, co-founder and CEO at Capillary Technologies said
"The way we look at AI, it is the future — not just in our industry but in every aspect of life. We wish to support the envisaged programmes of the AI Center in various ways. Over the last few years, we have invested over ₹40 lakh annually in various research projects that hold the promise of shaping the future of our industry. We wish to continue our association with IIT KGP by investing a similar amount over a period of time to make this AI Center a truly industry-leading one.”
is setting up a COE (center of excellence) in AI with funding from capillary technologies limited.
the funding of ₹5.64 crores, the center will reportedly encompass key areas in AI and its kindred such as training, research, education, projects, entrepreneurship and incubation. The funding is aimed to be utilised for establishing coursework design, computing infrastructure,software and hardware simulation platforms.
The overall gist of mentioning this investment is that we are gradually understanding the importance of AI .
The director of IIT KGP sir PP Chakrbarty already said that
“IIT KGP has developed a deep expertise in the overall area of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Sciences and its applications in several critical domains over a long period of time, among others. It is time that we lead this initiative in AI to fulfill the need of AI technologies in the 21st century”
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Aneesh Reddy, co-founder and CEO at Capillary Technologies said
"The way we look at AI, it is the future — not just in our industry but in every aspect of life. We wish to support the envisaged programmes of the AI Center in various ways. Over the last few years, we have invested over ₹40 lakh annually in various research projects that hold the promise of shaping the future of our industry. We wish to continue our association with IIT KGP by investing a similar amount over a period of time to make this AI Center a truly industry-leading one.”
