Goa, August 23, 2025 — In a landmark move towards building an AI-led state, the Government of Goa under the Goa AI Mission 2027 has set a strong roadmap for citizen-first governance. The event, AI for Governance & Social Impact: Leveraging Technology for Inclusive, Responsible, and Sustainable Public Systems, brought together leaders from government, academia, and global industry to shape Goa’s AI journey.
The highlight of the event was the signing of an MoU between the Department of Information Technology, Electronics & Communications (DITE&C), Goa, and the Digital India Bhashini Division (MeitY). This collaboration will bring multilingual AI solutions into Goa’s public systems, ensuring governance that is inclusive and accessible across linguistic and cultural diversity.
The inauguration was led by Hon’ble Minister for IT, Electronics & Communications Shri Rohan A. Khaunte, alongside Shri Kabir Shirgaonkar, Dr. Ajit Parulekar (GIM), Shri Amitabh Nag (DIBD), and Smt. Kavita Bhatia (IndiaAI Mission).
Minister Rohan A. Khaunte emphasized the human-centric vision of AI, saying:
“AI is not just a buzzword, it must remain human-centric. With the Goa AI Mission 2027, we are building skills, empowering startups, creating capital support, and strengthening infrastructure to ensure innovation translates into real social impact.”
The sessions featured insights from Google Cloud, IFC World Bank Group, UNESCO, Practical Action, Sarvam AI, and AI Transformation, highlighting global perspectives on equity, generative AI, and readiness frameworks for AI adoption.
At its core, the mission envisions Goa as a model AI-led state, weaving AI into governance frameworks that balance innovation with ethics, inclusivity, and sustainability. By doing so, Goa is laying the foundation to emerge as a pioneer in responsible and impactful AI-driven governance in India.
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