Deakin’s Applied Artificial Intelligence Institute will leverage its expertise to ensure strong industry-academia links, delivering scalable solutions that aim to improve lives.

A strategic partnership with Telangana aims to position the region as a global AI innovation hub, supporting India’s leadership in responsible, inclusive, and human-centered AI development aligned with the goals of India’s National Education Policy 2020 and digital economy.

Deakin University is playing a pivotal role in shaping future-ready graduates in AI, cybersecurity, and health, with a strong focus on empowering Indian students and fostering research collaborations.

The university's leadership highlights the potential for high-impact, socially relevant AI collaborations between Australia and India, emphasizing human-centered and socially responsible AI solutions.

This collaboration will focus on developing AI solutions for the public sector, including health, education, and small enterprises, translating research into real-world applications and fostering knowledge exchange.

Telangana’s Minister for IT, Shri Duddila Sridhar Babu, emphasized that the partnership aims to shape AI to drive advancements in healthcare, education, governance, and entrepreneurship, with a focus on ethical and inclusive frameworks.