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Time of India
10-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
AIC‑BIMTECH hosts over 150 startups at ‘Google AI Day for Startups' event
Live Events Atal Incubation Centre, BIMTECH (Birla Institute of Management Technology (AIC‑BIMTECH) hosted the Google AI Day for Startups , a flagship event under the India-wide initiative by Google for Startups . Held at the BIMTECH campus in Greater Noida, the event was designed to empower early-stage founders through power-packed knowledge-sharing sessions for startups from investment to immersive sessions on Generative AI , expert panels, hands-on learning, and meaningful networking, covering more than 150 startups from across AI Day for Startups is a multi-format, full-day workshop series organized by Google for Startups in collaboration with ecosystem partners across India. These events aimed to equip early-stage founders with the knowledge, technical expertise, and networks required to build with Generative AI and scale their solutions event featured keynotes and panels by Google AI experts, VCs, and founders, offering insights into key Generative AI trends such as AI agents, multimodal systems, and commercialization, with a focus on scaling real-world solutions. The day commenced with a high-impact panel discussion titled 'AI's Next Wave: Agents, Multimodal, and Monetization,' featuring prominent industry leaders including Mr. Alok Shankar Pandey, Group General Manager, DFCCIL; Amit Singal, Partner, Fluid Ventures; and Noor Fatma, Founder, Easiofy. The panel, moderated by Mahesh Prajapati (Founder - stressed the role of India's startups in driving AI-led innovation for the next billion Rajib, Director, BIMTECH, said: 'Hosting Google AI Day at our campus reflects BIMTECH's commitment to fostering innovation and driving meaningful engagement with the startup ecosystem. We are proud to facilitate the innovators through AIC BIMTECH's Kant, CEO of AIC-BIMTECH, said: 'Startups are the backbone of our nation. I've been engaged with the Google team since 2023, and it's an honor for AIC-BIMTECH to host this event. It perfectly aligns with our mission to empower AI and emerging tech startups, contributing meaningfully to the vision of Viksit a Strategic Impact, Enisha Kalita, Program Manager, Google, introduced the Google for Startups programs, covering all initiatives to the startups that help early-stage ventures with mentorship, cloud credits, and go-to-market strategy. The event encouraged meaningful conversations, idea validation, and opened doors for future investment by showcasing how AI can be rapidly prototyped into impactful solutions by startups. Over 150 startup founders, developers, investors, and Google engineers came together for a hands-on day of AI exploration and collaboration. Startups dove into codelabs and live demos, working with advanced tools like Gemini 2.5, Gemma 3.0, Vertex AI, and AI Studio to bring real-world ideas to life.
TECHx
22-05-2025
- Business
- TECHx
Google Launches AI First Program for MENA-T Startups
Home » Startups » Google Launches AI First Program for MENA-T Startups Google has announced the launch of its second 'Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First program. The initiative targets startups in the Middle East, North Africa, and Turkiye (MENA-T). This 12-week, equity-free accelerator supports Seed to Series A startups. It aims to help those using artificial intelligence to scale and succeed. The program offers selected startups access to essential infrastructure, tools, and expertise. Google Cloud will provide AI-specific support to help participants grow. The MENA-T region is quickly becoming a major hub for AI innovation. PwC estimates AI could contribute $15.7 trillion to the global economy by 2030. McKinsey projects up to $150 billion of that could come from the GCC. Regional AI investment is also rising. According to Wamda, its share of total startup funding more than doubled from 2023 to 2024. PwC further reported that MENA-T could gain $320 billion, or 2% of global AI benefits, by 2030. Abdul Rahman Al Thehaiban, Managing Director of MENA-T, Google Cloud, revealed that the region's AI momentum presents a major opportunity. He said Google Cloud is committed to offering a scalable platform for innovation. He added that the goal is to help startups optimize AI workloads and accelerate growth. Anthony Nakache, Managing Director of Google MENA, stated the program offers targeted support. He said it helps startups access Google's top resources to solve complex challenges. Startups accepted into the program will receive: Google Cloud credits to develop and deploy AI solutions Expert mentorship from Google Cloud engineers and architects In addition, the program will include AI-focused workshops. Topics will cover machine learning, data analytics, serverless computing, and go-to-market strategies. Leadership and business growth sessions will also be provided. Participants will also get networking access to investors, partners, and industry leaders. Google has encouraged eligible startups to apply for the AI First program by June 16, 2025. Applications are open on the Google for Startups website.
Euronews
26-03-2025
- Business
- Euronews
Kazakhstan's Astana hub fuels tech start-ups and export boom
ADVERTISEMENT Kazakhstan's IT sector is growing rapidly, with the Astana Hub playing a key role. Supporting more than 1,500 companies, the hub is a hotbed of innovation. Arlan Biotech is one of the start-ups supported. It uses AI to speed up antibody discovery and aims to revolutionise drug development. Autism Spectrum is another; it is developing an app to help diagnose and support children with autism and is already testing the app in hospitals. Encouraged by programmes such as Google for Startups, IT exports exceed $700 million, according to Minister Zhaslan Madiyev. Residents of the Astana Hub export to nearly 90 countries, driving Kazakhstan's economic diversification.
