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Time of India
25-06-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Tata Technologies and Amazon Web Services launch third edition of InnoVent hackathon
Tata Technologies , in collaboration with Amazon Web Services ( AWS ), has launched the third edition of its engineering innovation hackathon, InnoVent. The initiative aims to provide third- and fourth-year engineering students across India with a platform to develop solutions for challenges in the mobility sector using emerging technologies . This year's theme focuses on "Innovating the Future of Smart Mobility". Participants are expected to apply technologies such as AI , Generative AI, Agentic AI, IoT , Embedded Software, Cloud Computing, Digital Twins, and AR/VR. Project areas include software-defined vehicles, embedded intelligence, AI decision-making frameworks, sustainable mobility, connected systems, and immersive driving experiences. Access to mentorship, cloud tools, and internship opportunities The hackathon will be conducted in three phases: initial evaluations, virtual proof-of-concept (PoC) presentations, and final demonstrations. Tata Technologies will support selected teams with tools and mentoring from its Subject Matter Experts, while AWS will provide access to its cloud platform and conduct workshops to train teams on its use. Project submissions will be assessed based on diversity, novelty, feasibility, and potential impact, with specific recognition for creative projects and physical prototypes. Teams demonstrating real-time decision-making and adaptive learning through agentic systems will receive special attention. Participants will compete for cash prizes totalling ₹4.5 lakh and internship opportunities at Tata Technologies. Entries are open to women engineers and differently-abled team members, and the deadline for submission is July 30, 2025. Warren Harris, MD and CEO of Tata Technologies, said, "Tata Technologies InnoVent underscores our continued commitment to engineering a brighter, smarter, and sustainable future. Through this collaboration with AWS, we are fostering an ecosystem where young engineers can innovate for smarter, cleaner, and more connected mobility. I am looking forward to the extraordinary ideas that this year's edition will bring to life.' Satinder Pal Singh, Head of Solution Architecture, AWS India and South Asia, said, 'We are pleased to collaborate with Tata Technologies on the third edition of InnoVent, a hackathon that provides young innovators in India with the opportunity to address real-world mobility challenges. By providing access to AWS cloud technologies and expert guidance, we aim to empower students to build transformative, scalable solutions, as well as develop technical skills—from IoT to artificial intelligence—to prepare them for the evolving demands of the industry.' Santosh Singh, President and Global Head of Marketing and Business Excellence at Tata Technologies, added, 'InnoVent offers young engineering students a platform to upskill on modern technologies and empower them with skills needed to innovate solutions that address the biggest challenges being faced by the mobility industry. This year's focus on innovations that will shape the future of smart mobility highlights the importance of nurturing fresh ideas from young minds. We are excited to see how students leverage technologies like Agentic AI to innovate autonomous and intelligent solutions that redefine the boundaries of smart mobility.'
The Hindu
20-06-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Gen AI adoption in India nearly universal, but training alone unlikely to bridge skills gap, says AWS survey
98% of organisations in India are using Generative AI tools and most are developing Gen AI training plans, but there is a limited understanding of employees' skilling needs, according to a study commissioned by Amazon Web Services (AWS) in collaboration with Access Partnership. The study that surveyed 415 senior IT decision-makers in India across industries noted that 83% of organisations in India have appointed a dedicated AI executive, usually a Chief AI Officer (CAIO), to focus on adoption and implementation. Another 15% are planning to do so by 2026, according to the survey. However, the surveyed IT decision makers cited challenges such as limited understanding of employees' Gen AI skilling needs, uncertainty about effective implementation, and budget limitations. 'Given these limitations, training alone is unlikely to bridge the skills gap,' noted AWS in a press note. Even so, Generative AI talent is expected to be in widespread demand in almost all organisations in India, per the survey. AWS shared it had launched a Generative AI Innovation Center through a $100 million investment in order to help organisations access AWS AI expertise and experts through free workshops and training. AWS previously said it planned to invest $12.7 billion into cloud infrastructure in India by 2030. Between 2016 and 2022, AWS invested $3.71 billion in India. 'We see a growing recognition of AI as a transformative technology that requires strategic leadership at the highest levels and a structured approach to change management,' said Satinder Pal Singh, Head of Solution Architecture, AWS India and South Asia, as he highlighted AWS' 'long-standing commitment to India.'
Indian Express
19-06-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
83% of Indian companies appointed chief AI officer to fast-track adoption, AWS study finds
Indian organisations are leading when it comes to embracing artificial intelligence. A recent report by Amazon Web Services (AWS) revealed that as many as 83 per cent of organisations in India have appointed a dedicated AI executive, namely a Chief AI Officer (CAIO), to speed up the adoption and manage the implementation of generative AI innovations. Moreover, another 15 per cent is planning to do the same by 2026. AWS's latest research study, 'Generative AI Adoption Index', has identified patterns and insights from organisations in India that are successfully moving from Gen AI experimentation to full-scale implementation. 'We see a growing recognition of AI as a transformative technology that requires strategic leadership at the highest levels and a structured approach to change management,' said Satinder Pal Singh, head of solution architecture, AWS India and South Asia. According to the study, although Chief Executive Officers (CEOs), Chief Technology Officers (CTOs), and Chief Innovation Officers (CIOs) are leading most of the generative AI innovation initiatives, new leadership structures are emerging to meet the new demands. They are also creating new opportunities for AI-skilled talent at the highest levels of organisations. Appointing dedicated AI executives coincides with organisations having Gen AI as their top priority in their budget for 2025 (64 per cent), followed by security (21 per cent) and compute (10 per cent). As part of the study, researchers studied 415 senior IT decision-makers across industries in India. These industries included financial services, information and communications technology, manufacturing, and retail. When it comes to AI leadership and strategy, companies are prioritising AI transformation through various leadership roles and organisation-wide strategies. As of now, 75 per cent of organisations do not have a change management strategy to help employees navigate a future shaped by Gen AI; this number, as per the study, is expected to drop to nine per cent by the end of 2026. As many as 43 per cent of Indian organisations have fully integrated Gen AI into their workflows. According to the report, Gen AI adoption in India is near universal, as 98 per cent of organisations are using Gen AI tools and 95 per cent are actively experimenting to unlock new applications. Besides, 49 per cent of these experiments are likely to move into production in 2025. 'For India, this is not merely about technology adoption; it's about cultivating a mindset of continuous innovation and harnessing AI as a strategic lever to reimagine customer experiences and rearchitect how work gets done,' said Singh. The report also pointed out gaps in talent development and training. While 81 per cent of organisations have created Gen AI training plans, 11 per cent will develop one by the end of 2025 to meet the growing demand for AI talent. IT decision-makers also highlighted some of the key hurdles to this gap. These include hurdles in developing training plans, mainly due to limited understanding of employees' need for Gen AI skilling, uncertainty over effective implementation, budget constraints, etc. The report also suggests that owing to the limitations, training alone is unlikely to bridge the skills gap. According to the survey, 99 per cent of organisations are expecting to hire for roles requiring Gen AI skills this year.
Time of India
09-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
AWS expanding AI offerings, developing dedicated industry solutions
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is expanding its AI offerings to position itself as a key enabler for organisations looking to harness generative Artificial Intelligence and advanced cloud solutions. According to a company official, it is clear that one foundation model would not fit every use case, even as the adoption of generative AI is accelerating. On the sidelines of the AWS Summit here, Head of Solution Architecture at AWS India and South Asia, Satinder Pal Singh said, "Our investments and operations in India are enabling customers of all segments to experiment and build technology applications and platforms, re-invent industries and their business models, and power their growth." AWS is continuously expanding the breadth of models available on Amazon Bedrock based on customer feedback, he said, adding that with the introduction of Amazon Nova, AWS now offers a new generation of foundation models that deliver multimodal intelligence and content creation capabilities. Singh believes that while generative AI is transforming how information is created and analysed, the rise of agentic AI will fundamentally reshape the nature of work itself. Further, he noted that this rapid transformation will be fuelled by upskilling the workforce with future-ready skills. "Skilling workforce with future skills will continue to be a priority for all businesses. Across India, the need for urgent digital skills training remains a key priority for industry and government. AWS has trained over 5.9 million individuals in India on cloud skills since 2017," he said. AWS established its presence in India in 2011 and has Zepto, Paytm , Razorpay and SonyLIV, among others, as its clientele. The firm has committed to invest $16.4 billion (about Rs 13,87,25 crore) by 2030 to fuel growth and digital transformation in India.
Time of India
09-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
AWS expanding AI offerings, developing dedicated industry solutions
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is expanding its AI offerings to position itself as a key enabler for organisations looking to harness generative Artificial Intelligence and advanced cloud solutions. According to a company official, it is clear that one foundation model would not fit every use case, even as the adoption of generative AI is accelerating. On the sidelines of the AWS Summit here, Head of Solution Architecture at AWS India and South Asia, Satinder Pal Singh said, "Our investments and operations in India are enabling customers of all segments to experiment and build technology applications and platforms, re-invent industries and their business models, and power their growth." AWS is continuously expanding the breadth of models available on Amazon Bedrock based on customer feedback, he said, adding that with the introduction of Amazon Nova, AWS now offers a new generation of foundation models that deliver multimodal intelligence and content creation capabilities. Singh believes that while generative AI is transforming how information is created and analysed, the rise of agentic AI will fundamentally reshape the nature of work itself. Further, he noted that this rapid transformation will be fuelled by upskilling the workforce with future-ready skills. "Skilling workforce with future skills will continue to be a priority for all businesses. Across India, the need for urgent digital skills training remains a key priority for industry and government. AWS has trained over 5.9 million individuals in India on cloud skills since 2017," he said. AWS established its presence in India in 2011 and has Zepto, Paytm , Razorpay and SonyLIV, among others, as its clientele. The firm has committed to invest $16.4 billion (about Rs 13,87,25 crore) by 2030 to fuel growth and digital transformation in India.
