Transforming Rural India Using AI and Digital Technology | Prashant Shukla | TEDxBillabongHighBhopal

In this enlightening talk, Prashant Shukla (National Technology Officer, Microsoft India) elucidates how dramatically the advent of artificial intelligence and digital technology can help transform agriculture, healthcare, and education in rural India. Prashant Shukla’s career over the last 24 years spans successful leadership roles in marketing, sales, product management and software development in the US and India. Currently, Prashant is working as National Technology Officer for Microsoft India. In this role, he successfully drove the first TV Whitespace Pilot to provide an alternative for the cheap rural internet. He also drove the design of a framework for the first Indian digital village and its implementation in Harisal, an effort sponsored by the Chief Minister of India’s most economically advanced state, Maharashtra. The digital transformation of Harisal illustrates the power technology has to benefit those living in rural India and puts in place a framework that can be replicated in hundreds of rural villages. He also ideated the integration of Skype and Aadhaar, a project with potential for creating virtual presence possibilities for a whole host of scenarios.
Prior to this, Prashant worked with Microsoft and Novell Inc. in the US. Prashant has also worked in senior leadership positions in India that include leading CMC, a TATA Enterprise, as its Chief Operating Officer and serving as Senior Vice President for TechMahindra/ Mahindra Satyam.
Raised in India, Prashant graduated from the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur. Later he pursued an MBA degree from the US. An ardent academic, Prashant co-authored a book on “Atomic Electronic Structure.” This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@vikramrajput76]

ML AND AI Enthusiast and even everyone should watch this videos, such an amazing speech, loved it

[@amitgaur5710]

just wow ! what a great talk ! changed my perception about the ai that facebook's ai robot communication created .

[@DurgeshKumar-vj4ui]

Sir most of the things sir said is true we do need better infrastructure in Rural places but and good healthcare systems, But the realty is water scarcity the beauty of rural India lies in the culture working hard on the crops have made their immunity strong enough they can digest such water immune to many diseases but easing their lives making them more comfortable is an invitation to diseases in disguise.. We won't find children in rural areas being depressed about jobs they are satisfied happier than us in cities.. Technology should be assisting people but not at that cost

[@BharatBhushan007]

Such a great thought... you made my day sir

[@jainmuku]

After a brilliant analysis done four years ago, I'll love to hear Prashat again. The rate of change in the world of AI is frighteningly high. How has India done in the last few years?

[@NegiSidharth]

Ready for this Sir

[@santoshambre6994]

Thank you for video.
It will help me understand AI application in details.

[@AmanThantharate]

Very Inspiring Talk (y) (y)

[@anandapaymode6582]

AI will play a crucial role in upcoming days in agriculture...

[@prashantia4005]

India of the future! Very inspiring

[@iamwellandhealthy9159]

eye openner

[@trainingcentreoffice3481]

❤

[@sandeshghule8555]

In harisal there is. No internet

[@aaravrajput9166]

I will change all system of india myself aditya

[@sarjilzafar511]

excellent analysis but who gonna fund it

[@suryakantkhilar1507]

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[@avinashprabhu2811]

Use : not .

[@suryakantkhilar1507]

@@avinashprabhu2811 Thank you sir😊

[@umasawant3015]

Can you help us to introduce your ideas in our village