KTR invited to Tony Blair Institute’s Tech Accelerator to discuss AI, governance

Hyderabad: The Tony Blair Institute for Global Change has invited IT and Industries Minister KT Rama Rao as a key participant to their tech accelerator program which will be held on October 24 in Brussels.

In the invitation, the former prime minister of the United Kingdom and founder and executive chairman of The Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, Sir Tony Blair said, “At my Institute we have set out a vision for the future of government, using data and technology to drive down the cost of public services while improving outcomes. We believe that you are an important part of making this vision a reality, so I want to invite you to join our second Tech Accelerator, a leaders’ forum for the future.”

The forum will convene a select group of leaders in policy and politics while focusing on reimagining the future of the state in the context of the latest developments in Artificial Intelligence (Al). The forum will see a line of interactive sessions –keynote speeches, small panels, and live debates on today’s key technology issues.

Minister KTR expressed happiness over receiving an invitation from Sir Tony Blair. “I see this invitation as a recognition of the Telangana government’s initiatives in the fields of artificial intelligence, information technology, industry, and innovation,” the minister said.

The Tony Blair Institute for Global Change works in more than 20 countries across four continents to support leaders with strategy, policy, and delivery by providing fresh analysis, practical policy solutions, and embedded support in response to the world’s biggest challenges; the institute’s vision is driven by the insights of its founder and executive chairman, Tony Blair who served as Prime Minister of Britain and Northern Ireland from 1997 to 2007.