Senior

bureaucrats gathered at AI Transformation Conclave, high-level workshop at

Nihati deliberated on future of governance

With

Rs. 368 crore AI City and Rs. 225 crore UP AI Mission, Uttar Pradesh becomes leading

state in technology-driven governance

Lucknow,

15 May (HS): Under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Uttar

Pradesh is rapidly emerging as the country's largest technology and AI

innovation hub. In this direction, more than 50 IAS officers and senior public

administrators from across the country participated in the 'AI Transformation

Conclave 2026' held in the capital Lucknow on Friday. During the conclave, a

high-level capacity-building workshop on 'The AI-Powered Public Administrator:

Competencies for a New Era of Governance' was organized, which was conducted by

Dr. Subi Chaturvedi, Founder of NIHIT and Sherpa of Working Group-7 of the

India-US CEO Forum.

Dr.

Subi Chaturvedi stated that Uttar Pradesh, especially Lucknow, is emerging as a

promising hub for AI innovation in India. She added that while the city once

held a reputation for culture, under the leadership of the current government,

it is now establishing a new identity for innovation, namely law and order and

technology. She added that with the launch of deeptech operations by companies

like InMobi, a new ecosystem of governance, research, talent, digital

infrastructure, and entrepreneurship is developing in the state.

The

Uttar Pradesh government's ambitious AI policy and technology vision were also

discussed in detail during the conclave. Recently, the country's first AI city

was approved in Lucknow's Vrindavan project at a cost of Rs. 368 crore, while a

special budget of Rs. 225 crore has been allocated for the UP AI Mission. Manoj

Kumar Singh (retired IAS), Chief Executive Officer of the State Transformation

Commission, said that Uttar Pradesh is moving towards becoming a national model

of AI transformation in government functioning and this will give new impetus

to the state's goal of becoming a trillion dollar economy.

Alok

Kumar (IAS), Principal Secretary, IT and Electronics Department, stated that

the government is committed to building a robust infrastructure for emerging

technologies such as AI, quantum, and deeptech. He added that the recent budget

included special provisions for the UP AI Mission, AI City, and new emerging

technologies.

The

workshop included extensive discussions on the AI ecosystem, cybersecurity,

digital governance, the role of AI in MSMEs, startups, and citizen-centric

services. Referring to the MANAV framework presented by Prime

Minister Narendra Modi, Dr. Chaturvedi emphasized ethical, accountable,

accessible, and human-centered AI. He stated that inclusive development and the

creation of a trustworthy technological future are possible only through safe

and human-friendly AI. The NIHIT platform is a key initiative under the

India-US CEO Forum, supported by InMobi, Mastercard, and Tata Sons. It serves

as a knowledge-sharing platform to strengthen innovation, startups, MSMEs,

cybersecurity, and global supply chains between India and the US.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi