The targeting of data centres as part of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has shed a spotlight on physical security and need to factor geopolitical risk in planning and deployment of critical digital infrastructure
Consent Managers, as envisaged under the DPDP, may encounter multiple operational challenges as market entities. Market solutions for compliance with data protection regulations in other jurisdictions offer an alternative approach.
The future lies not in mimicking Silicon Valley but in embracing the Bharat-first approach: regionalized AI, powered by small language models and built on the bedrock of accessible hardware.
Without meaningful efforts to improve trust in Digital Financial Services (DFS) among the Next Half Billion (NHB), adoption may remain limited, preventing them from fully benefiting from financial inclusion.
In support of these efforts, GVMC and Artha launched their collaboration through a series of comprehensive training workshops focused on the Cities and Public Health module.
Artha conducted a 2-day workshop at the MGSIPA campus in Chandigarh. The participants in this workshop were officials from the Urban Local Bodies of Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mandi Gobindgarh, Patiala, and Chandigarh.