A four-day workshop is underway at Amaravati
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The Andhra Pradesh Government has decided to power at least 20 departments with artificial intelligence tools to improve service delivery.
As a preparation, about 300 top government officials are being trained in various AI and digital technologies. These include 100 AI Champions and 200 Catalysts, who will ideate, build proof-of-concepts, and drive the adoption of AI into governance.
Wadhwani Centre for Government Digital Transformation (WGDT) will help these officials design and build AI-based services for citizens.
Four-day workshop
A four-day workshop is underway at Amaravati where the 300 officials are getting hands-on training in various AI and digital tools.
“AI Champions will serve as key agents of digital change within their respective departments. Their responsibilities include formulating a clear AI strategy, identifying AI projects in collaboration with experts, leading their implementation, assessing relevant technologies, and facilitating upskilling within departments,” a senior official said.
AI Catalysts will support their departments’ digital transformation journey. Their roles cover project management, knowledge sharing as subject matter experts, facilitating effective communication and collaboration, supporting capacity-building initiatives, and monitoring and evaluating AI projects.
“Over four days, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the role of AI in digital transformation, relevant technologies, AI strategy development for government, practical implementation of AI use cases, and managing AI projects,” he said.
The training is tailored to address the specific needs and challenges of each department. Officials will gain in-depth knowledge on digital strategies, AI project selection and development, service improvement through technology integration, and more.
Project execution
“After the initial training, teams will move into the ideation and project execution phase. They will be encouraged to develop Proof-of-Concept (PoC) projects that are relevant to them,” he said.
All teams will present their PoCs before a jury of government-appointed experts. The most promising projects may be selected for full-scale implementation by the government.
Published on April 25, 2025