Become partner in smart city projects, urban planning: Lokesh to Salesforce AI CEO Clara Shih

Las Vegas: Andhra Pradesh IT and Electronics Minister Nara Lokesh has sought the support of Salesforce AI Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Clara Shih in launching AI-skilling programs in the state.

"We are focussing on smart governance and Artificial Intelligence(AI)-driven economy. We need your cooperation to launch AI-skilling programs in Andhra Pradesh," Lokesh told Clara Shih, at a synergy summit held in Las Vegas.

Lokesh asked Clara Shih to prepare the workforce to impart skill development in the youth for AI-based industries and become partners with educational institutions to impart hands-on training to the youth in Salesforce AI certification programs. The Minister also asked the CEO to become mentors in local start-ups and supply AI tools to them.

Lokesh made a request to Clara Shih to introduce Einstein AI to the State to improve the services of Customer Relationship Management and cooperate with the state government for better administration through AI-powered automation.

The Minister also asked the Salesforce CEO to explore the possibilities of becoming a partner in smart city projects, traffic management, and public safety along with urban planning.

Clara Shih said that Salesforce is mainly focussing on AI strategy monitoring, improving offers in Customer Relationship Management and Mission Learning and that the company is exercising on the Einstein AI platform.

Stating that the company is committed to utilizing AI services in the most responsible way in Public Sector projects, Clara Shih promised to discuss with the partners the Andhra Pradesh government proposals.

Lokesh seeks support of ex-CEO of Pepsico to build Brand AP

Observing that Andhra Pradesh is moving swiftly in development by implementing investor-friendly policies under the able leadership of the visionary, Nara Lokesh has asked the IT companies to become partners in rebuilding the State in technology and manufacturing sectors.

Lokesh had a meeting with the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Pepsico, Ms Indra Nooyi, on the campus of the IT Survey Synergy Summit in Las Vegas in the United States. He sought the support of Ms Indra Nooyi in the efforts being made by the State Government to achieve sustainable economic growth.

He asked the former CEO to showcase Andhra Pradesh Government's commitment to the industrial community in implementing the policies on renewable energy projects, green initiatives and environmentally friendly industrial policies. The State Government is sincerely working to encourage women leadership, he said and asked Indra Nooyi to share her views with the State Government to empower women in various fields.

There is a need to improve a healthy lifestyle with regard to public health, particularly in wellness programmes, Lokesh said. Maintaining that the State Government is moving forward with the aim of empowering the youth by improving the skills in education and technology, Lokesh asked her to formulate mentoring programmes for the youth to achieve these targets.