On Monday,  April 9 at 4:30 PM in CSE 691,  P Anandan,  CEO of the Wadhwani Institute of Artificial Intelligence (https://wadhwaniai.org/) will give an overview talk describing the new research institute.  P Anandan was the Founding Managing Director of the Microsoft Research India.

The Wadhwani Institute of Artificial Intelligence was launched on Feb 18 with a focus on social good and betterment.  It was founded by technology entrepreneurs Romesh and Sunil Wadhwani, to bring the immense promise of AI to bear upon large-scale social problems. The  Government of Maharashtra and the University of Mumbai have provided space in the heart of Mumbai for the institute. The Wadhwani Institute for Artificial Intelligence will:

• Develop solutions in agriculture, health, education, financial inclusion, language, and infrastructure.
• Be a hub for AI scientists from top global institutions to collaborate with social-sector organizations.
• Explore questions of ethics and guidelines for AI in development.

P Anandan will give a brief talk about the institute followed by a discussion of the goals and opportunities  of Wadhwani AI.