National Summit on Artificial Intelligence- 2024 concluded

On 15 June 2024, Digital Rights Nepal collaborated with the Digital Media Foundation to convene the National Summit on Artificial Intelligence. At a time when various government agencies are developing different AI policies and strategies separately and in silos, this convention provided a platform for over 200 participants from across the country. Attendees included experts, policymakers, political representatives, service providers, researchers, and members of the public who discussed different dimensions of artificial intelligence in Nepal.
At the conference, Digital Rights Nepal Executive Director Santosh Sigdel moderated a session on “Integration of AI in Public Services: Potentials and Pitfalls,” featuring representatives from the public sector, private sector, and tech industry. The session highlighted the urgency of establishing a national strategy on AI, streamlining government data management systems, prioritizing the building and sustaining of technical capacity, and forging partnerships with the private sector to accelerate the integration of AI in public service delivery. The other two sessions focused on the future of media and governing AI.
The national conference has contributed to the emerging public discourse on AI in Nepal and raised many important questions that need to be considered by stakeholders, including civil society, in the coming days to shape pro-people AI policies.
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