Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Microsoft to establish an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Center of Excellence at GIFT City. This agreement was formalized during a program hosted by the Science and Technology Department, with Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel in attendance.

The collaboration between Microsoft, NASSCOM, and IBM aims to enhance AI capabilities across the state, positioning Gujarat as a global leader in technological advancement. The AI Center of Excellence at GIFT City will serve as a hub for innovation, research, and development in AI technologies.

NASSCOM has also partnered with the state to bolster AI model development in both the government and private sectors. IBM, through its Watson-X platform, will focus on applying AI in the banking, financial services, and insurance sectors at GIFT City.

Several leading companies, including IBM, NVIDIA, AWS, TCS, and L&T Edutech, have joined as course providers for institutions like GTU, IITRAM, PDPU, and Ganpat University in Gujarat, further supporting the state’s educational and technological growth.

Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel remarked, “This partnership with IBM will enable Gujarat to lead in AI adoption and drive digital transformation.” Sandip Patel, Managing Director of IBM India & South Asia, expressed confidence in the collaboration’s potential to enhance Gujarat’s digital transformation, providing advanced AI solutions for the financial sector at GIFT City.

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