Shakoor Rather

ScienceMatters Head @officialINDIAai @nasscom. Science Editor @PTI_News CoFounder @SciJournIndia Author ‘Life in the Clock Tower Valley'

[Shakoor Rather @ShakoorRather]

Chuffed and excited to unveil the cover of my debut #novel published by @speakingtiger14

[Speaking Tiger @speakingtiger14]

Announcing @ShakoorRather's debut, 'Life in the Clock Tower Valley'. Delicate & sensitive, this rare novel travels b/w Kashmir’s pristine past, its grievous present, & always uncertain future, giving us an insider’s view of everyday life, emotions in the conflict-ridden valley.

[Shakoor Rather @ShakoorRather]

Wrapped a powerful workshop on climate & health disinfo. AI can spread lies at scale but it can also help journalists verify faster & reach communities with truth. The future belongs to those who choose ethics over algorithms.
#Disinformation #ClimateAction #MediaLiteracy

[Shakoor Rather @ShakoorRather]

Life in The Clock Tower Valley is on display at New Delhi World Book Fair 2026! If you’re visiting, do drop by @speakingtiger14 Pavilion at Hall No. 5, Stall A-1
Signed copies are waiting for you 💙

[Shakoor Rather @ShakoorRather]

Delighted to speak on Digital Health Security & Governance in the Age of AI at the #UNUMacauAIConference2025, as @UN turns 80 & @UNUniversity marks 50 years! I shared insights on how health misinformation erodes trust & why ethical AI governance matters #UN80 #UNUat50 #AIForGood

[Shakoor Rather @ShakoorRather]

Hiring Alert!!
Looking for passionate and skilled professionals for the following roles:

Location: Delhi-NCR (Onsite)

📧 Send your resumes and work samples to: [email protected]

Please share this with anyone in your network who might be interested.

[Shakoor Rather @ShakoorRather]

Glad to have co-authored this article published in @NatureInd highlighting how the Global South is quietly building its own AI brainpower, as AI giants duel on the global stage. @tap1cse @chheplo @Subhrapr @JankiNawale
Read the full article here👇
https://t.co/CMrhuqj4LZ

[Science Journalism Forum @ScienceJF]

#𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴_𝗡𝗼𝘄: #SJF24 Pan#SJF24 Panel Discussion “𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗲𝗻 𝗔𝗜 𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺𝘀: 𝗔 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲.”

Moderated by @ShakoorRather and features speakers @DilrukshiH, @sahanaghosh8 and @urvvashii. Join the conversation for unique insights on What Are the Real-World Impacts of Gen AI.

[Science Journalism Forum @ScienceJF]

Join us for an insightful panel discussion at SJF24 titled "Rise of Gen AI Use Cases in Newsrooms: A South Asian Perspective."

This session will explore how journalists in South Asia are leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) within their newsrooms, highlighting their experiences, challenges, and successes in integrating AI technologies across the region. Our panel will showcase successful implementations of Gen AI technologies by prominent editors and discuss the impact of AI on journalism practices, including content creation, audience engagement, and ethical considerations.

Our distinguished panel features:

-@ShakoorRather, Science Journalist at Science Journalists Association of India (SJAI).
-@DilrukshiH, Director at Center for Investigative Reporting
-@sahanaghosh8, Associate Editor at Nature India
-@urvvashii, Senior Editor and Assistant General Manager at Jagran New Media

🔗 Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights into the future of journalism in South Asia—grab your ticket today!
https://t.co/hBp3NafCEL

#SJF24 #GenAI #Journalism #ArtificialIntelligence #SouthAsia #InnovationInNewsrooms

[IndiaAI @OfficialINDIAai]

The Telangana Global AI Summit 2024 is set to take place at the Hyderabad International Convention Centre from September 5-6. This summit explores AI solutions' transformative potential across various sectors, bringing together leading researchers, policymakers, industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and AI enthusiasts worldwide.

Click on the link to know more!
https://t.co/geEbCYq72q

@GoI_MeitY @abhish18 @_DigitalIndia

#TelanganaAI2024 #AIDevelopmentTelangana #TelanganaTechSummit #AIFutureReady

[IndiaAI @OfficialINDIAai]

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur has launched a new certificate course in Python for ArtificiaI Intelligence, designed to equip participants with foundational knowledge in Python programming, with a focus on applications in artificial intelligence. The program will include extensive Python projects using practical real-world datasets in several fields, including Business, Medicine, Science, Engineering, and other domains, using numerous cutting-edge packages such as NumPy, Linalg, Matplotlib, Pandas, Scikit-Learn, TensorFlow, and Keras.

Click on the link to know more!
https://t.co/GjzYEXxjGa

@GoI_MeitY @abhish18 @_DigitalIndia

#IITKanpurAI #PythonForAI #AIProgramming #TechEducation #IndiaAI

[IndiaAI @OfficialINDIAai]

The pillar IndiaAI Future Skills aims to reduce barriers to entry into AI programs by increasing AI courses at the undergraduate, master's, and Ph.D. levels. Data and AI Labs will be established in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities to offer foundational courses.

Visit https://t.co/iOUek38WUg to know more!

@GoI_MeitY @abhish18 @_DigitalIndia

#ai #aitechnology #indiaaimission #aicommunity #artificialintelligence

[The CSR Journal @thecsrjournal]

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has revealed that this year’s August was the warmest one since 1901. At least two regions, Southern Peninsular India and Central India, recorded their hottest August in 123 years.

Also, the all-India rainfall for August ended with a surplus of 15.3 percent. This was the second-highest August rainfall in the country since 2019, the IMD data stated.

#IMD #WeatherForcast #WarmestAugust #WeatherUpdate

[IndiaAI @OfficialINDIAai]

The IndiaAI Mission aims to build a comprehensive ecosystem that fosters AI innovation by democratizing computing access, enhancing data quality, developing indigenous AI capabilities, attracting top AI talent, enabling industry collaboration, providing startup risk capital, ensuring socially impactful AI projects, and promoting ethical AI. This mission drives responsible and inclusive growth of India's AI ecosystem through following seven pillars.

Click on the link to know more.
https://t.co/iOUek38WUg

@GoI_MeitY @abhish18 @_DigitalIndia

#ai #aitechnology #indiaaimission #aicommunity

[IndiaAI @OfficialINDIAai]

Watch Amitabh Nag, CEO of BHASHINI, as he shares insights about the AI-powered language translation tool that uses Natural Language Processing (NLP) to break language barriers, making government services more accessible to non-English speakers and promoting regional language inclusivity.
Click on the link to watch the full video:
https://t.co/oMEABLKl9k

@GoI_MeitY @abhish18 @_DigitalIndia
@_BHASHINI @amitabhnag

#Bhashini #AITranslation #IndiaAI #Innovation #Technology #aitechnology

[IndiaAI @OfficialINDIAai]

Discover how Thanuja G of Alstom Transport Ltd. is contributing to advancements in AI. With over 16 years in the field, Thanuja's experience spans from software testing to leading AI-based solutions.

Explore her journey and the impact of women in technology by clicking the link in the bio.

@GoI_MeitY @abhish18 @_DigitalIndia

#WomenInAI #TechLeadership #AIInnovation #ProfessionalGrowth #AICommunity #ArtificialIntelligence

[IndiaAI @OfficialINDIAai]

The pillar IndiaAI Future Skills aims to reduce barriers to entry into AI programs by increasing AI courses at the undergraduate, master's, and Ph.D. levels. Data and AI Labs will be established in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities to offer foundational courses.

Click on the link to know more!
https://t.co/vJ1hZOgC6o
@GoI_MeitY @AshwiniVaishnaw @abhish18 @_DigitalIndia

#ai #aitechnology #indiaaimission #aicommunity #artificialintelligence #futureskills

[IndiaAI @OfficialINDIAai]

The IndiaAI Compute Capacity pillar of the India AI mission focuses on creating a scalable AI computing ecosystem with over 10,000 GPUs through public-private partnerships to meet the demands of India's growing AI startups and research community.
The marketplace will offer AI as a service and pre-trained models, serving as a central hub for essential AI resources.

Click on the link to know more!
https://t.co/iOUek38WUg

@GoI_MeitY @AshwiniVaishnaw @abhish18
@_DigitalIndia

#ai #aitechnology #indiaaimission #aicommunity

[IndiaAI @OfficialINDIAai]

On this #WorldNatureConservationDay, we celebrate the remarkable advances in artificial intelligence (AI) that are driving transformative change in nature conservation.
AI's role in conservation is growing, with applications in habitat monitoring, wildlife protection, data analysis and pattern recognition. AI-equipped drones and remote sensing tech are enhancing cost-effective conservation.

Here's how AI is helping...

Predictive Modeling: AI estimates species distribution and habitat suitability, aiding conservation planning and climate change adaptation.

eDNA Sampling: AI improves species detection from environmental DNA, crucial for conservation and biodiversity monitoring.

Ecosystem Restoration: AI recommends and optimizes restoration techniques like reforestation and invasive species management.

Climate Change Modeling: AI analyzes data to forecast climate impacts and support resilience planning.

Smart Resource Management: AI enhances efficiency in deploying rangers, maintaining equipment, and monitoring projects.

@GoI_MeitY @_DigitalIndia @abhish18

#worldnatureconservationday #AIinNatureConservation #ArtificialIntelligence #INDIAai

[Shakoor Rather @ShakoorRather]

Had a great time speaking at the 'Stakeholder Engagement for Responsible AI' event organised by @_DialogueIndia During the Panel ‘AI Governance in India - Status Quo & Way Forward’ I discussed how IndiaAI mission’s initiatives are driving AI innovation responsibly in India.

[The Dialogue @_DialogueIndia]

🔴 #Live #StakeHolderEngagementofResponsibleAI

𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝟮: 𝗔𝗜 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮 - 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝘂𝘀 𝗤𝘂𝗼 & 𝗪𝗮𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱

We now move on to Panel 2: AI Governance in India - Status Quo & Way Forward at our report launch event ‘Stakeholder Engagement for Responsible AI.’ This panel will delve into crafting principle-based AI governance frameworks that balance innovation with ethics and explore the government's role in promoting effective stakeholder engagement in AI development.

𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲:
🔹 Dr. Preet Deep Singh, Vice President - Government AI Adoption, Invest India
🔹 Mr. Arjun Goswami, Director - Public Policy, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
🔹 Mr. Shakoor Rather, Head, IndiaAI
🔹 Mr. Ashish Tewari, Principal Consultant, Infosys
🔹 Dr. Kavya Dashora, Associate Professor, IIT-Delhi
🔹 Mr. Abhinav Nayar, Founder, Mool

Moderated by Mr. Kamesh Shekar, Senior Programme Manager (Privacy, Data Governance, and AI) at The Dialogue.

Hosted by The Dialogue in collaboration with Open Loop India and Meta, the event will share the latest research and discuss operationalizing human-centered AI through stakeholder engagement, fostering collaborations, and advancing AI governance conversations in India.

➡ 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://t.co/1XH1adAByR

#ai #humancentredai #stakeholderengagement #openloopindia #meta #airesearch

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[The Dialogue @_DialogueIndia]

🔴 #Live #StakeHolderEngagementofResponsibleAI

𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝟮: 𝗔𝗜 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮 - 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝘂𝘀 𝗤𝘂𝗼 & 𝗪𝗮𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱

Mr. Shakoor Rather, Head of IndiaAI, is speaking at Panel 2: AI Governance in India - Status Quo & Way Forward at our report launch event ‘Stakeholder Engagement for Responsible AI.’ He discusses how the IndiaAI mission accelerates AI innovation in India through its various initiatives and pillars. He also explores how the mission channels developments within the IndiaAI ecosystem through a responsible lens.

➡ 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://t.co/oISEJnwZpy

#ai #humancentredai #stakeholderengagement #openloopindia #meta #AIresearch

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