Objective
As India took over the Lead Chair of GPAI (Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence), The GPAI Summit 2023, inaugurated by Hon. PM Shri Narendra Modi aimed to unify global leaders, experts, and stakeholders in a comprehensive dialogue on AI governance, focusing on responsible AI, data governance, future of work, and innovation. The event sought to create a collaborative space for sharing insights, strategies, and research to advance the sustainable and inclusive development of AI technologies worldwide.
Challenges
Hosting an event of this scale presented unique challenges, including facilitating meaningful engagement among participants from diverse backgrounds and expertise areas, managing a complex agenda addressing critical global challenges such as climate change and global health, and transitioning the traditionally in-person summit to a virtual format without losing the essence of collaboration and interaction.
Solution
ATechnos, the agency selected by the NEGD Department, Govt Of India, through the innovative use of Almonds AI's Virtex platform, was able to offer a seamless virtual experience that transcended geographical boundaries at the GPAI Summit 2023. The platform enabled interactive sessions, including the Global AI Expo, the Gamechanger Awards, and the Research Symposium, ensuring that the event's objectives were met with high levels of engagement and participation.
Impact
The summit was a landmark in the field of AI governance, with its success marked by the high level of international collaboration and the significant contributions it made to the discourse on AI. With over 10000 attendees globally joined the event online. The 2023 Ministerial Declaration, adopted by GPAI’s Members, underscored a global commitment to trustworthy AI, reflecting the summit's role in shaping future AI policies and practices. The event, through its innovative virtual hosting, set a new benchmark for how global conferences can be conducted in the digital age. Top AI Gamechangers from across the world were seen participating in different events including Intel, Reliance Jio, Google, Meta, AWS, Yotta, Netweb, Paytm, Microsoft, Mastercard, NIC, STPI, Immerse, Jio Haptik, Bhashini etc.
Conclusion
The GPAI Summit 2023 stands as a testament to the power of international cooperation in addressing the challenges and opportunities presented by AI. While hosted on Almonds AI's Virtex platform, the event's focus remained on fostering dialogue, sharing ground-breaking research, and building consensus on the ethical development and use of AI. This summit not only advanced the global AI governance agenda but also demonstrated the potential for virtual platforms to facilitate meaningful global engagement.
