Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
In an initiative touted at aiming to leverage information for social good, the Foundation for Science Innovation and Development (FSID) throughout the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) introduced the launch of the Centre of Data for Public Good (CDPG).
The Centre is devoted to advancing analysis, innovation, collaboration, and greatest practices within the realm of information science, analytics, and coverage to deal with vital societal challenges.
According to a launch, CDPG will function a hub for multidisciplinary analysis, bringing collectively specialists from academia, trade, and authorities to harness the facility of information to learn the general public. With a deal with moral information use, privateness, and accountable AI, the centre goals to develop options that positively influence areas corresponding to good cities, agriculture, logistics, geospatial, environmental sustainability, and so on.
“Emphasising collaboration and innovation, the centre is set to bring under its umbrella learnings from pioneering projects such as the India Urban Data Exchange (IUDX) and the Agricultural Data Exchange (ADeX).
These projects, with their focus on urban and agricultural sectors, align seamlessly with the centre’s mission. By incorporating these initiatives, the CDPG will leverage the expertise and resources of IUDX and ADeX, creating a collaborative environment that will accelerate the development and implementation of data-centric solutions.
This amalgamation of efforts reflects the Centre’s commitment to harnessing the power of data in addressing real-world issues and advancing the field of data science for societal benefit,” added the discharge.
To mark the launch of the centre, IISc hosted the Symposium on Data for Public Good, a flagship occasion that introduced collectively thought leaders, researchers, and practitioners within the discipline. Distinguished audio system on the occasion included Kris Gopalakrishnan, Chairman, Axilor Ventures; Co-founder, Infosys, and President, Infosys Science Foundation; J Satyanarayana, Chief Advisor, C4IR India, World Economic Forum; Rajendra Kumar, Chief Postmaster General, Karnataka; Kunal Kumar, Joint Secretary and Mission Director, Smart Cities Mission, and Pramod Varma, CTO of Ekstep Foundation.
In addition to panel discussions on city information, information governance, and agricultural and geospatial information, the occasion culminated with the announcement of a hackathon targeted on a transportation demand prediction downside for particular bus routes in Surat and an air high quality prediction downside for sure street segments of Bengaluru.
