Prof. K S Rajan and Durga Prasad, a part time Ph.D student of Prof. K S Rajan and IA Expert, Honeywell Technology Solutions Lab participated in a scoping workshop on AI in Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (RD & PR), held in a hybrid mode on 21 and 22 March at National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRD & PR), Hyderabad campus. Here are the details:
- Keynote talk on Potential of GeoAI for Rural Development – Sharing of ideas from Spatial Data Generation to Spatio-Temporal Knowledge Discovery – Prof. K S Rajan
- Prof. K S Rajan was one of the moderators for a panel discussion on AI applications in Agriculture and AI applications in Rural Development, encompassing smart rural infrastructure
- Durga Prasad was one of the members in a panel discussion on AI applications in scheme implementation, supply chain management and audit processes
The workshop aimed to pave the way for the establishment of an AI research lab dedicated to Rural Development and Panchayati Raj. This lab will involve various stakeholders and focus on diverse thematic areas within RD&PR programs, working collaboratively to promote sustainable development. The workshop had several keynote sessions and panel discussions focusing on thematic areas like AI applications in Agriculture; AI applications in Rural Development, encompassing smart rural infrastructure and the use of drones/UAVs; AI applications in Rural Healthcare and Primary Education; and AI applications in Agri goods pricing, personalised recommendations, supply chain management, and audit processes.