PM MODI INTERACTS WITH IBM CEO

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Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi interacted with IBM CEO Shri Arvind Krishna via video conferencing on July 20.

  • Talking about the impact of COVID on business culture, Prime Minister said that ‘work from home’ is being adopted in a big way and the government is constantly working towards providing infrastructure, connectivity and regulatory environment to ensure that this technological shift is smooth.
  • Prime Minister appreciated the role played by IBM, in association with CBSE, towards the launch of AI curriculum in 200 schools in India. He said that the government is working towards introducing students to concepts such as AI, machine learning etc at an early stage, to further the tech temperament in the country.
  • He said that the country is welcoming and supporting investments taking place in the tech sector.
  • IBM CEO briefed PM about IBM’s huge investment plans in India. He expressed confidence in the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat.