Sam Pitroda leads GOPIO webinar on 'What AI Can Do For You?'

The event gathered leading researchers, innovators, users, and community thought leaders.

Screengrab of the GOPIO webinar / Courtesy Photo

The Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO) organized a webinar titled, 'What AI Can Do For You?', on Aug. 9.

This was the second webinar of GOPIO's ongoing webinar series through which it seeks to "inform, equip and energize the Indian diaspora”.

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The event brought together leading researchers, innovators, users, and community thought leaders to engage in a discussion on the impact of AI in day-to-day lives.

Moderated by Kathirvel Kumararaja, Founder & CEO of New York based AI solutions company, DevJee, the webinar addressed the importance, use-case as well as addressed fears of AI (Artificial Intelligence) faced by citizens of all ages across the globe.

Kumararaja pointed out that “Smart adoption of AI isn’t optional; it’s the new baseline for survival and growth in any industry.”

Dr. Sam Pitroda was the Chief Guest of the webinar. Pitroda, a telecom inventor, entrepreneur, development thinker and policy maker, opened the webinar with remarks reflecting upon the use of AI in daily lives and pushed for the “use of AI for people and planet over profits and power”.

Emphasizing the role of the next generation he added, "We are gone, you guys need to carry the baton. The younger generation at the helm of AI research holds the key to shaping a future where technology is a force for good—transforming hunger and poverty from persistent challenges into solvable problems.”

The Chief Guest of the webinar, Sam Pitroda / Courtesy photo

Highlighting the need for the webinar, Dr. Thomas Abraham, GOPIO’s Founder Chairman said, "Our goal is to create a global platform that not only informs but equips the Indian diaspora to use of AI in daily lives. Through these webinars, GOPIO remains a catalyst for connection, advocacy, and community resilience."

Prakash Shah, President of GOPIO, echoed similar sentiments and said, "This series is more than information—it’s a lifeline. We are committed to educating our communities across borders and shaping a proactive response to use of AI in daily lives.

Dr. Siddhartha Dalal, a professor and a leading AI researcher at Columbia University spoke on the Deeper Knowledge of the latest AI trends.

Prashant Gupta, a Distinguished Internet Innovator and public policy advisor said, “The youth must act now—even without coding skills. Start with projects that are simple, free, and scalable so they can grow from a weekend experiment into a community-impact movement."

He added, "Think in three steps: (1) Data Quality – Ensure you have the right, reliable dataset. (2) Accessible AI – Leverage hyper-scale cloud platforms to build custom models or tap into pre-trained ones. (3) Solution Experience – Design how your insights will be experienced across multiple devices and formats.”

The next webinar will be held on Sept. 13, titled, 'Ancient Wisdom – Modern Maladies. India’s alternative approaches to health problems'.

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