Intel Digital Readiness Annual Report 2021

Building Digital Readiness Annual Report - 2021



Table of Contents Foreword by Nivruti Rai 05 07 Thank you Note by Shweta Khurana 08 10 Introduction 12 AI for All 14 AI for Youth 16 Responsible AI for Youth 18 Enabling youth in economically and 20 geographically challenged areas 22 Building Sustainability 24 AI Global Impact Festival 26 Digital India Dialogues Building Capacities For Leaders Testimonials Social Media Mentions 03



FOREWORD Nivruti Rai Country Head, Intel India and Vice President, Intel Foundry Services at Intel Corporation “As we step into a new year, it is crucial to look back, take a collective breath and reflect on the changes 2021 has imprinted on the world—whether temporarily or indelibly—in the way we live, conduct business, receive education, and provide medical care. In 2021, we experienced the transformative power of technology and how it can create new beneficial waves of change that will help us make a difference and thrive in the new normal. Going forward, we must not only strive to master emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) to address socio-economic issues but also develop a new-age tech mindset necessary to leverage an expansive digital ecosystem. Collaboration is the key to invigorating India’s economy. To this end, we partnered with government & organization and academic stakeholders to engineer and implement technology programs aimed at bridging the skills gap for future success. Some of what we achieved includes: • Demystifying AI for more than 500,000+ Indian citizens through ‘AI For All’ – potentially the world’s most extensive AI public awareness program in collaboration with the Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India, and under the Digital India initiative for building an AI-ready India • Empowering more than 250,000+ youth with AI skills and enabling more than 1000+ AI-based indigenous social impact solutions as evidence of achievement in collaboration with CBSE - Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India, and NeGD Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY). • Mapping the AI syllabus for classes 6-10 on Intel® AI for Youth and enabling 13,000+ educators with AI skills and proficiencies to help deliver relevant skills to students and prepare them for the future workforce in collaboration with the Central Board of Secondary Education, MoE. • Empowering youth with apprenticeship opportunities in collaboration with global academia and government organizations, and 12 students filed patents for their AI solutions. • Collaborating with NEGD - Ministry of Electronics & IT and United Nations Development Program (UNDP) to launch Digital India Dialogues – a 100 series of workshops to enable 5,000 Government leaders this year on using AI for Good governance. We have already completed six workshops enabling 2176 State and Centre government officials to comprehend the role of AI in streamlining governance processes, enriching decision-making, and improving public service delivery. The goals we have set for our 2030 vision of shared corporate responsibility are: to create a more responsible, inclusive, and sustainable world, while enabling communities with the latest technologies. We believe that these values will further cement our stronghold as a technology leader and contributing member of society. To ensure that access to technology is more transparent, inclusive, and simplified for all, we at Intel India, constantly look inwards, focus on listening to the feedback and learning from the expertise of our ”partner and enterprise ecosystems. 05



THANK YOU NOTE Shweta Khurana Director- Asia Pacific and Japan Government Partnerships & Initiatives, Intel “Digital Readiness encompasses skills, trust, and responsible use of emerging technologies for broader socio-economic benefits. Our Digital Readiness Programs empower non-technical audiences wit appropriate skillsets, mindsets, toolsets, and opportunities to use technology impactfully and responsibly in an AI-fueled world. In an era of shared corporate responsibility, these programs are implemented through innovative public-private partnership models in collaboration with multiple stakeholders. We want to thank all our partners in the government, academia, and civil society for building tremendous shared value with their leadership and commitment towards building an AI-ready generation in India. Together, we have launched new initiatives, reached out to nascent geographies and audiences, thus enabling students, professionals, citizens, and leaders to participate actively and benefit from a digital economy. We are looking forward to strengthening these collaborations in 2022 – as we continue to ”build an AI-ready India! 07

Key Highlights 2021 Central Board of National e-Governance Central Board of Hon’ble Prime Minister Secondary Education, Division, Ministry of Secondary Education, of India Shri Narendra Ministry of Education, Electronics and Information Ministry of Education, Modi launched ‘AI For Government of India, and Technology, Government Government of India, All’ - extensive AI public Intel India collaborate of India, United Nations National Youth Council, awareness program in to launch ‘AI Student Development Programme, Ministry of Culture, collaboration with the Community’ - a youth- and Intel India collaborate to Community and Youth, Ministry of Education driven online community. initiate a capacity-building Singapore, and Intel India (MoE), Government of series for government collaborate for a unique India, and under the Digital leaders to expand digital virtual AI-apprenticeship India initiative for building readiness. program. an AI-ready India March, 2021 May, 2021 June, 2021 July, 2021 08

First Intel AI Global Hon’ble Minister, Electronics and IT, State Government Education Impact Festival, with the Railways and Communications, Mr. Departments of Gujarat, theme ‘Enriching Lives Ashwini Vaishnaw felicitates winners of Sikkim, Meghalaya, Arunachal with AI Innovations’, ‘Responsible AI for Youth’ - an AI skilling Pradesh, Tripura, Karnataka, was an interactive open program for government schools by and Andhra Pradesh and Intel festival experience with National e-Governance Division, Ministry India collaborate to expand AI 150 hours of content of Electronics and Information Technology, readiness through AI skilling for next-generation Government of India, and Intel India. sessions and AI skills labs. technologists and future developers. October, 2021 November, 2021 December 2021 09

AI for All Launched by Hon’ble Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi on 29 July 2021 during the one-year celebration of National Education Policy; the objective of AI For All is to demystify AI for the public and community. This program is driven in collaboration with CBSE, Ministry of Education, Government of India, and is under the Digital India portfolio with an aim to enable 1 million Indian Citizens in its first year. It builds an elementary understanding of AI including its potentials and pitfalls and is applicable for people from all walks of life – a student, a stay-at-home parent, a professional in any field, a senior citizen, etc. It is available in 11 Indian languages and equipped with talkback options for specially-abled audiences. More than 5 lakh citizens completed this program by 31 Dec 2021. The program can be accessed through www. ai-for-all.in 10

Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi launching the AI for All program 11

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AI for Youth is implemented as the AI curriculum for students of schools under Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Ministry of Education, Government of India, with the objective to empower youth with AI tech and social skills in an inclusive way. As of December 2021, we have enabled 10000+ schools that are implementing AI as a subject of study and upskilled 13,000+ educators with the necessary skills through AI capacity-building workshops. More than 2,50,000 youth were empowered and 1000+ AI-based unique solutions were created by the students as an evidence of achievement. 12 students also filed their tech patents based on their AI solutions. 13

Responsible AI for Youth Hon’ble Minister for Electronics & Information Technology, Railways and Communications, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, felicitated the winners of the Responsible AI for Youth - a National Program for Government Schools, driven in collaboration with National e-Governance Division, (NeGD), MeitY, Government of India Aiming to help reduce the AI skills gap in India in an inclusive manner; this program reached out to 52628 government school students from 5724 cities. Of this, 11466 students completed their training, 100 selected project ideas went through extensive mentorship, and the final top 27 students were selected as national winners. 14

Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Hon’ble Minister of State, Electronics & Information Technology and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Ms. Nivruti Rai, Country Head, Intel India and Vice President, Intel Foundry Services, and Shri Abhishek Singh, CEO MyGov; President & CEO NeGD; MD & CEO Digital India Corporation, MeitY interacting with one of the winners of the Responsible AI for Youth program Winners of the Responsible AI for Youth program with Hon’ble Minister for Electronics & Information Technology, Railways and Communications, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw and other senior dignitaries at the national showcase and felicitation ceremony 15

Enabling youth in economically and geographically challenged areas Six AI skills labs were established in the Northeastern region (NER) to create access to AI toolsets. AI skilling sessions were organized in eight aspirational districts as Dahod, Narmada in Gujarat, Yadgir in Karnataka, Vishakhapatnam, Vizainagram, Cuddapah in Andhra Pradesh, Ri- Bhoi, Meghalaya, and West Sikkim, Sikkim. This was driven in collaboration with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Ministry of Education, India, and State Government Education Departments of Gujarat, Sikkim, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh. AI Awareness Sessions 16

AI Skill Labs in North-East Region West Sikkim East Sikkim Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh Ri Bhoi, Meghalaya Modern Senior Agartala, Tripura Secondary School Belonia, Tripura Gangtok, East Sikkim AI Skill Labs Government Higher Secondary School Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh 17

Building Sustainability A unique virtual AI-apprenticeship program was held in collaboration with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Ministry of Education, India, and National Youth Council (NYC), Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth, Singapore. Students from both countries developed innovative solutions for social impact problems aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals. They also interacted with technology experts and industry leaders and share their cultural attributes through virtual tours. AI for Youth Apprenticeship Program Testimonials “It was amazing! Truly amazing! We got to learn so much from the like minded people and mentors! This program helped us develop relationships with people as passionate as us and this would help us in future too! I look forward to more “programs like this. Mikul Rai, Mount Carmel School, Dwarka, New Delhi “It was a great experience. We got to interact with the students from Singapore and learn about their culture. We also had amazing guest speakers. The entire program was a truly enriching experience and we also got to make a project in the end “to demonstrate our learnings. Bhuvnesh Nagpal, Delhi Public School, RK Puram, New Delhi “The Apprenticeship progam provided me with an opportunity to hear from experts on the topics of AI and everything related. The program also provided me with an insight into the culture of Singapore. Overall, it was a great learning “experience. Ashwin JB, Excel Public School, Mysore, Karnataka It was one of the best experiences I have ever had. It was really insightful to get to meet and talk with people who are “actually working in the field of artificial intelligence and making progress there. “Tejaswini Chawla, Delhi Public School Mathura Road, New Delhi 18

To support peer-to-peer sharing of knowledge , a youth-driven online community of practice known as ‘AI Student Community’ (AISC) was launched in March 2021 with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Ministry of Education, Government of India. This community now has 22000+ registered members, 1400 active forum threads, over 230 student blogs, weekly, monthly challenges, and subject matter experts’ sessions on topics as ‘Filing Tech Patents, Magic of Conversational AI, The Intersection of Art and AI, Managing Data in School Education System etc.’ AISC Student Testimonials I felt that AI community is really something which we as students who are excited about AI needed in India. It gives us “a direction and also exposes us with opportunities which enhances our skills. “Aditya Roy, Carmel Junior College, Jamshedpur “AI Students Community is what introduced me to AI and got me interested in AI. Every tab in AISC’s website is great, learning modules arranged properly, to learn the basics at your own pace, the Forum to discuss difficulties and brainstorm with other AI enthusiasts, challenges to become better and make interesting projects, Live events to learn and interact, and have fun, blogs to share knowledge in written form. With the AISC team coming up with more exciting events like AI Readiness Bootcamp, AISC is the best platform to get started with AI. “Yash Pawar, AISC Student 19

AI Global Impact Festival The first Intel® AI Global Impact Festival was organized with the theme ‘Enriching Lives with AI Innovations’. The festival showcased over 76 best practices for AI skilling with participation from 22 government organizations, 42 teachers and 12 AI skilling partners. 113,441 next-gen technologists from 135 countries visited the 15-day long festival and 15175 future developers from 60 countries completed a microlearning module on OpenVino™ The Team India comprised of 29 students, teachers, educators, AI skilling organizations, and Government partners who participated in this festival. India won Grand awards in categories as • AI Impact Creators (students) • AI Impact Shapers (teachers) • AI Impact Catalysts (partners) 20

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Digital India Dialogues Building Capacities For Leaders Digital India Dialogues is a capacity Building series that expands digital readiness for government leaders, highlights the potential usage of AI and other emerging technologies, discusses their role in successful governance in the new normal. We enabled public sector leaders from 27+ Ministries through this trusted public-private partnership model with the National e-Governance Division (NeGD), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, the Government of India, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) based on shared values and shared responsibilities. 22

Snapshot of a virtual session 23

Testimonials AI for All “ AI and new-age technologies have proven to be driving inclusive growth for our society. AI For All program launched by our Ministry of Education “ Thank you Intel for providing and Intel India is the first step towards our whole nation to be future- the students of this tribal ready and will propel the potential of India to stand taller for global AI area with opportunity and development. I urge all students from our universities to participate in for your sincere efforts in “the program. bridging the gap asymmetry Dr. Nitinkumar M. Pethani “in information. Vice-Chancellor of Saurashtra University, Rajkot Mr. Kuldeep Desai Deputy Collector, Fatepura, Gujarat Digital India Dialogues “ ““The sessions were designed very well; we can have quizzes at the end of each for making the sessions more interactive.” Ms. Sonal Sinha, Principal Scientific Officer, Digital India Corporation Very good initiative. It has given a good insight to apply AI on Wildlife crime data “ “Mr. HV Girisha, Joint Director, Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (MoEF & CC) “ “Content was good, wide areas were covered Mr. Agraj Abhishek, Scientific Officer E, Institute for Plasma Research, Deptt. of Atomic Energy (DID) Very nicely structure event. Would like to attend more such events “ “Mr. Tarun Kumar, Additional Director, The Institute of Cost Accountants of India “ “The quiz was brainstorming and gave the participants a feel of the technical session which was appreciable. I suggest to keep more quizzes in further sessions. Ms. Sangeetha Rangarajan Assistant Director IT, Dept of Science & Technology, Gujarat “ Industry use cases such as the ones in manufacturing, retail, etc are not really relevant for Government. I loved the UNDP example of brick kiln, such examples are perhaps best suited in a government discussion scenario. Also, the quiz organised was a great step - one should have such quizzes in every session. “Mr. Priyanjit Ghosh, Consultant, Tamil Nadu E-Governance Agency 24

AI for Youth ““ There are many synonyms of wonderful, and this bootcamps was all of those words. I enjoyed learning more about AI, and “ I feel more confident than ever about coding. The coaches explained all the concepts very well and were prompt in solving “all of our queries, which considering that there were 100+ students was a pretty tough task. “Ms. Shreya Aghor, St. Arnold’s Central School, Pune “ I had mixed emotions, sometimes I felt 3 hours session was very tiresome but at the same had some memorable moments also like discussion on kimchi. I really had a fun time learning but at some points I was a bit bored also. Being honest this boot camp was completely a new experience for me and I would love to attend some other boot camps. Now a days we don’t even get this much knowledge from paid sessions. Thank you so much! “Ms. Shruti Path, Balvantray Mehta Vidya Bhawan ASMA “ Today and future is of new technologies like Artificial Intelligence. This is a great opportunity for you all to learn about AI. You are lucky that first AI Skill lab is on your school Now you should all take maximum advantage of lab to build upon your “AI skills Mr. Sachin Rana, Special Secretary and Director, Mission Shiksha, Arunachal Pradesh “I sincerely thank Intel for selecting our district and especially St. Paul school to establish an AI Skills Lab. I thank them for “ their efforts and hope students and the school administration will make the most out of this opportunity. “Mr. Banteilang J Kharshandi, Assistant Deputy Commissioner, Nongpoh, Meghalaya Learning python as a part of learning AI in is going to help you a lot in your future endeavours. You should make full “ “ utilisation of this lab and make sure you use AI to solve problem around yourself. “Mr. Anugrah Rai, Joint Director Secondary Education, Sikkim “ Extremely happy to see our students and educators participating wholeheartedly in the ‘Inspire’ session on Demystifying Artificial intelligence conducted by Intel AI For Youth coaches. I hope we will continue to collaborate with Intel to make our “youngsters AI ready for the future. Dr. Maninder Singh Sarkaria, Project Director, Society for Promotion of Quality Education for Poor & Meritorious Students & Assistant Director, SCERT, Punjab 25

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