Launch of DFL's Capacity Building program for AI Leadership in the Public Sector at Pre-Summit

At the recently concluded Pre-Summit event, the 'Conclave on Strengthening Human Capital for the AI Era', we formally launched our capacity-building program that will train Indian government officials on building, procuring and scaling responsible AI systems.

Developed in partnership with CeRAI, IIT-M with the support of Google and IndiaAI, this initiative aims to equip government officials with technical, operational and governance skills required to deploy AI effectively in public institutions. With AI increasingly influencing sectors such as education, service delivery and digital governance, the program seeks to address the growing need for AI awareness, literacy and robust decision-making frameworks within government.

At the launch, Dr. Urvashi Aneja emphasised that strengthening capacity within government is perhaps the most important lever needed for effective and responsible use of AI in India. It will also provide the foundation for India’s leadership on responsible AI in the global south and we hope we can soon take this program to other countries in the Global South as well.

The curriculum will enable government officials to understand foundational AI technologies and their applications. Further, it will also help government officials to evaluate AI solutions for procurement and scale to implement responsible AI practices aligned with India’s policy frameworks. Identifying risks, limitations and governance requirements in real-world deployments will also be focus areas of the curriculum.

Through case studies, workshops and hands-on sessions, participants will also assess their departments’ current AI readiness and identify pathways to adopt or improve AI-based tools in their respective domains.

Keep an eye out for more details.