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Right kind of policies engage science and technology to deliver: Prof Ashutosh Sharma
Apr 13, 2023
He
added, "Development can't be stopped because we can't secure things. Security
comes by technology and not by making rules on paper. There is no approval
needed for surveying and mapping any Indian entity unless that area is declared
of-bound by competent authority."
Professor Sharma further stressed on
the need for right understanding and control of data. "India has traditionally
never respected raw materials. Today data is the raw material, and we should
respect it. It is necessary to have right understanding of data, sharing of
data, and control of data," he pointed out. He said that AI is going to impact
everyone and will disrupt everything. "It is going to impact society, job,
military, future education system, and everything. The number of AI
applications is infinite, and the future is going to be governed by AI," he
pointed out. He also added that India should pace up its progress in AI and
should use its data and its brains to create its own products instead if
exporting them. This, he said, would pave the way towards Atmanirbharata.
Citing that Netaji has gotten his
rightful place at the heart of the city of Delhi, Mr Hindole
Sengupta, Vice President, Invest India said, "Netaji was a renaissance man who believed that India
deserves better in every way and his path was to create a more disciplined
way."
Mr
Shaurya Doval, Director, India Foundation and Managing Director Torch
Investments highlighted the need to look inwards, get back to
our ancient concepts and plan the Indian economy on the basis of the Indian
economic concept of arthshashtra. He said that India is on track and will emerge as $ 5 trillion
economy, adding that the various economic reforms introduced by the Modi
Government will surely take the country to a stronger position. On Rafale
fighter jet deal, Mr Doval said that it is was the technical need of India
though soon India will become an exporter of technology.
Mr
Arun Chawla, Director General, FICCI said, "Netaji
believed India possessed an indomitable energy and spirit and poised for
greatness. Netaji's vision and thoughts for the nation are very relevant for
today's India that aspires to secure its rightful place in the comity of
nations. He advocated for the promotion of indigenous industries,
infrastructure development, and equitable distribution of resources to achieve
a self-reliant and prosperous India."
Dr
Nidhi Kumar, Trustee, Netaji Subhash Bose-INA Trust moderated
the session.