Tech Mahindra”s Artificial Intelligence takes off as Naveen Inaugurates Center of Excellence at CET

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday inaugurated a Center of Excellence (CoE) on Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the College of Engineering and Technology (CET) here to train young graduates in the field of AI.
The CoE is a collaborative initiative between Tech Mahindra Ltd and CET.

Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that the collaboration between Tech Mahindra and CET to build the CoE powered by AI is a step towards fulfilling the dream to make Odisha one of the three investment destinations in the country.

Naveen said, “It is also an opportunity for our youth and young professionals to leverage next-generation technologies to drive innovation and create sustainable solutions for a better tomorrow”.

The CoE is the result of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Tech Mahindra and CET which outlines the government’s objective to upskill young students by familiarizing them with new-age technologies like AI and equipping them with the knowledge of applying these technologies in everyday life.

As part of the MoU, the CoE will serve as a platform to incubate new solutions which will leverage cutting-edge AI technology through proof of concepts (PoC), to develop business use cases that are impacting manufacturing industries, public service organizations, etc.

The initiative is aimed at fostering a growth ecosystem what will positively impact the economy and lives of people in Odisha.