May 7: On the occasion of National Technology Day, Ajeya Motaganahalli highlighted the importance of building resilient, secure, and scalable digital infrastructure to support India’s ambitions of becoming a global innovation and AI powerhouse.
Speaking about the evolving technology landscape, he emphasized that while artificial intelligence continues to scale rapidly, long-term leadership in the AI era will depend on the strength of the underlying digital and data infrastructure.
Ajeya Motaganahalli said:
“On National Technology Day, India’s aspiration to become a global innovation powerhouse is more prominent than ever. To realize this vision, our focus must shift from simply scaling AI to building it on strong, resilient foundations.”
He noted that data remains central to India’s digital transformation journey, powering everything from citizen-scale digital platforms to enterprise intelligence systems.
According to him, the next phase of technological growth will require organizations to focus on resilience by investing in intelligent, secure, and always-on data infrastructure capable of supporting AI reliably at scale.
The statement also highlighted the importance of advancing foundational AI capabilities, including:
- Development of foundational models
- Infrastructure optimization for AI inference
- Fine-tuning AI systems
- Strengthening evaluation and governance frameworks
Ajeya Motaganahalli further stressed that India’s opportunity lies in building AI systems that are scalable, inclusive, and resilient while strengthening trusted technologies and digital sovereignty.
The remarks align with the broader national focus on advancing technology innovation, digital transformation, and AI-led economic growth as India continues to strengthen its position in the global technology ecosystem.
