Mohandas Pai, former Director of Infosys on Saturday advised Goa to to model itself on Israel to become a state which should aspire to become very a hi-tech centre at the cutting edge of technology.
“A role model for Goa would be Israel, a very hi-tech centre at the cutting edge of technology. Artificial Intelligence(AI), machine learning, robotics, big data, life sciences, at the cutting edge of research, cutting edge of innovation, primarily because we are undergoing a disruption in technology right now,” Mr. Pai said while participating in a session at the formal launch of the Goa state IT policy in Panaji on Saturday. Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar and Minister for IT Rohan Khavte were the other participants.
“This disruption is being led by big data and AI. And there is an opportunity which is coming up. In Goa we are starting almost with a clean slate,” Mr. Pai said.
He also said that Goa has to become a digital state to facilitate its IT ambitions and for that connectivity and networks are very important. That is not a difficult thing for a tiny State with a little bit of money, initiative and strong leadership, he added.
“Every Goan should be connected to the web, every place should have high-speed bandwidth. Children should learn new technology using handle devices. In colleges, you must have high quality data centres with all kind of knowledge and education system should change. We should create an open innovation system where companies can come up and set up their own start-ups, indulging in technology and state should have supporting role,” Mr. Pai said.