The intelligent cloud has become a transformative force within the Indian economy. The convergence of mobile, cloud, big data and social media technologies has changed and improved the effectiveness of the way we work, enabled an agility that allows us to generate business insights and innovate at a more rapid rate and provided us new ways to connect with our clients. Increasingly in India, government agencies, corporates, social enterprises and NGOs are coming together to harness these technologies for social good. The panelists have broad experience in technology, consulting and social enterprises and will explore examples in education, healthcare and agriculture that illustrate how the intelligent cloud is fostering inclusive transformation:
- iMerit’s digital data services and how they deliver to global clients in machine learning, AI and data analytics while creating livelihoods for underprivileged youth and young women;
- Accenture’s “Skills to Succeed Program”, a partnership between Accenture and NGO’s that empowers youth, women and people with disabilities by training them in skills needed for high-demand job sectors (business process outsourcing, hospitality and facilities management, retail, construction and micro-enterprise);
- The Cyient Foundation’s partnership with Government focused on increasing academic performance among government school children, raising the attendance of female students, and improving digital literacy which is increasingly essential to gainful employment;
- Microsoft’s innovation in cloud technologies, their applications for broad social impact, and their partnership with the Government of Telangana to use smart city technologies to improve the transportation, healthcare, public safety, water and energy services for its citizens;
- The Government of India’s drive towards a cashless society and its impact on financial inclusion.
