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Hans India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Telangana State Formation Day Celebrations in a Grand Way
Wanaparthy District: Telangana State Formation Day Celebrations were held in a grand way at the district IDOC premises on Monday. State Scheduled Castes Cooperative Development Organization Chairman Preetham attended the celebrations as the chief guest. Along with the chief guest, District Collector Adarsh Surabhi, SP Ravula Giridhar, Wanaparthy MLA Thudi Megha Reddy, Additional Collector Revenue G Venkateswarlu, Additional Collector Local Bodies Yadayya, and Wanaparthy Market Chairman Srinivas Goud were present on the stage. The chief guest first paid floral tributes to the Telangana Martyrs' Stupa along with the Collector and MLAs. Later, he received a salute from the police force. The chief guest was given a grand welcome on behalf of the district administration. Later, the national flag was unfurled and the people were greeted. Later, Jaya Jaya Hey Telangana was sung. Later, he spoke and explained the welfare development programs being implemented in the district and the progress achieved. He said that Telangana will guide the country in terms of social justice as well as the welfare of the poor, marginalized and vulnerable sections of the state. He said that the state has completed 11 years today. He said that the state is moving towards development in all sectors. He said that free travel facility for women in RTC buses and free electricity for households have been provided. He said that the Bhu Bharati Act will be implemented and land issues in the state will be identified and resolved quickly. He said that Telangana State has been successful in showcasing it on the world stage and has achieved huge government investments by visiting countries like America, South Korea, Singapore, Davos and Japan. He said that the government has successfully organized the AI Global Summit, BioAsia Conference and Miss World pageants in Hyderabad. On this occasion, under the auspices of the chief guest, the freedom fighters and their family members who fought for the achievement of Telangana Swarastra were honored. On this occasion, the cultural dances performed by children from various schools impressed everyone. On this occasion, the stalls set up by the Police Department, SC Corporation, District Welfare Department, District Rural Development Department, District Medical Department, District Agriculture Department, Municipal Administration and Housing Department in the IDOC premises were visited and inspected by the chief guest, along with the Collector and MLA. District officials of various departments, public representatives, staff, people, students, representatives of print and electronic media and others participated in the program.
Zawya
20-03-2025
- Business
- Zawya
South Africa: Specno calls on Government to work hand-in-hand with industry stakeholders to finalise comprehensive AI Policy
Specno calls on the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies to embark on an expedited process to finalise a comprehensive national policy on artificial intelligence. In October last year, the Department published a draft National Artificial (AI) Intelligence Policy Framework for public comment, a crucial first step in developing a final comprehensive policy around the use of the technology within South Africa to drive infrastructure, digital, economic and social growth, pinning the country on the global map in AI innovation. 'According to the Institute for Security Studies, while South Africa is the second largest economy on the African continent and while it would have ordinarily been expected to lead the charge in AI development, other African countries such as Nigeria, Mauritius and Rwanda are already on their way to developing their own AI strategies and policies. Rwanda for one will be hosting Africa's inaugural AI Global Summit in April this year to discuss Africa's role in the global AI economy,' says Daniel Novitzkas, Chairman at Specno. With the AI industry expected to generate $1.2 trillion by 2030 across Africa, representing a 5.6% rise in the continent's GDP, South Africa needs to shift gears timeously to reap the rewards of this growing technology. Novitzkas continued that 'the draft policy recognizes various challenges that continue to obstruct South Africa's digital technology growth. These include a prevalent digital divide, that is further augmented by existing historical inequalities, while government and department and entities, consumed by bureaucracy, will have a stubborn resistance to change.' Nonetheless, the technology continues to develop around the world, creating the urgency for South Africa to adopt a framework to leverage these innovations to the maximum. As the draft policy indicates, AI can address many social demands in critical economic sectors such as agriculture, healthcare, education and public safety. The industry alone can create many new job opportunities, alleviating South Africa's unemployment crisis. 'AI can also go a long way in future proofing South Africa with its current challenges. The country remains a water scarce nation, with changing climate patterns threatening the sustainability of water supply. AI-powered sensors installed in pipelines can detect leaks and predict failures before they get out of hand, while machine learning models can analyse past data to optimize water usage. In other instances, AI technology has the capability to process satellite images to predict droughts ahead of time, enabling the agricultural sector to plan,' added Novitzkas. South Africa's private sector remains ready to fully leverage AI technology for the benefit of the country. Microsoft has committed to training one million South Africans in AI and cybersecurity by 2026, while MTN has entered into a partnership with China Telecom and Hauwei to enhance its 5G, cloud, services AI capabilities and business solutions. 'While AI is nowhere near at advanced stages such as building and developing applications on its own, and this has been the subject of much discussion around the future of AI, it nonetheless underscores the need for industry experts to play a primary role in leveraging its full value. Therefore, the government has its role to play; expedite a policy framework, with the inputs and endorsement of industry stakeholders so that South Africa can maintain a competitive edge against its counterparts on the African continent and continue building a name for itself,' Novitzkas concluded. Copyright © 2022 - All materials can be used freely, indicating the origin Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
