In this video:
Dr. Rajesh Kumar Mishra, Managing Director, National Informatics Centre Services NICSI
Topic: Trusted AI for Trusted Governance: Securing Digital Public Goods at Scale
Key Highlights:
[1] Public Service Focus: A Section 8 NIC-backed body aiding central, state, and public sectors in secure service delivery.
[2] Protecting Infrastructure: Acts as a facilitator to secure IT systems, citizen data, services, and digital assets.
[3] Inclusive Outreach: Aims to extend digital services across 6.6 lakh villages and 140+ crore citizens, covering all socio-economic groups.
[4] Citizen Awareness: Educates citizens on digital safety, threats, and responsible tech usage alongside service delivery.
[5] Ethical AI Use: Advocates for AI that is technically sound, socially acceptable, auditable, and citizen-focused.
[6] Build in India: Urges industry to create indigenous, secure, resilient tech with local IP and in-house development.
[7] Citizen-centric digital governance must be secured, inclusive, and powered by indigenous technologies—built in India, for India, with the industry as a trusted partner.