India Emerges as a Crucial Talent Hub for AI Experts: Jayant Chaudhary

Synopsis

At 'GITEX Africa 2025', Jayant Chaudhary emphasized India's role as a significant hub for AI professionals, attributing it to government and industry efforts in fostering AI adoption and discussing the transformative impact of Digital Public Infrastructure.

Key Takeaways

India is a vital talent hub for AI professionals.
Digital Public Infrastructure drives transformative changes.
Skill India Digital Hub has over one crore users.
Collaboration with African nations is vital for growth.
India's experience can benefit other developing countries.

New Delhi, April 18 (NationPress) India stands as a vital talent reservoir for AI professionals, highlighting the concerted efforts of both the government and industry to foster an environment conducive to AI adoption, stated Jayant Chaudhary, Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (Independent Charge).

During his address at Africa's largest tech and startup event, 'GITEX Africa 2025', the minister emphasized that India's Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) has instigated transformative advancements across various sectors, particularly through innovations in digital identity (Aadhaar), digital payments (UPI), e-commerce (ONDC), and healthcare.

"We are progressively incorporating cutting-edge technologies – AI, cybersecurity, fintech, and digital infrastructure – into our skilling ecosystem. The Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH), a digital public infrastructure for the skilling ecosystem, has welcomed more than one crore users in just over 18 months. These domains are abundant with potential for collaboration with our African counterparts, enabling us to collectively enhance our economies through ongoing partnerships," the minister conveyed to the attendees at the event in Marrakesh, Morocco.

The three-day event served as a platform for policy leaders, innovators, and visionaries to collectively explore and discuss opportunities for collaboration while promoting the necessity for inclusive and equitable growth in the global economy.

"India, which exhibits a rapid pace of digitalization compared to several other developing nations, with established open-source Digital Public Infrastructure systems, has the potential to accelerate the digitalization efforts in other developing countries aspiring to create similar systems through collaboration and knowledge exchange," Chaudhary noted.

On the sidelines of the summit, the minister engaged in fruitful bilateral discussions. He broadly addressed exploring synergies in AI, research, and capacity building; shared insights on how DPI can act as a catalyst for inclusion, innovation, and equitable growth; and recounted India’s journey in developing scalable, inclusive technology for public welfare, as reported by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.