Roundtable 2

Chennai

Democratising AI Infrastructure, towards an AI Commons

Building on insights from Hyderabad, the Chennai roundtable will focus on practical frameworks for shared AI infrastructure—exploring how data commons, model repositories, and compute access can be democratized for public benefit.

21 January 2026 (Wednesday) – TBC

10:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Venue TBC

Schedule

Agenda

10:30 AM

Welcome, agenda, rules of engagement

Opening

10:45 AM

Key Note Speeches

Keynote

11:00 AM

Round 1: Data & Model Commons

Discussion

11:30 AM

Round 2: Compute Access & Cost Models

Discussion

12:00 PM

Round 3: Trust, Safety, and Provenance

Discussion

12:15 PM

Prioritisation & Action Items

Interactive

12:30 PM

Wrap up & Next Steps

Closing

Featured

Speakers

To Be Confirmed

Speaker details for the Chennai roundtable will be announced closer to the event date.

Focus Areas

Key Discussion Themes

Data & Model Commons

Creating shared repositories for datasets and AI models that can be accessed by researchers, startups, and public institutions.

Compute Access & Cost Models

Exploring sustainable models for providing affordable compute resources to democratize AI development.

Trust, Safety & Provenance

Establishing frameworks for verifying data authenticity, tracking model provenance, and ensuring responsible AI use.

Interested in Participating?

Registration details will be announced soon. Contact us to express your interest in attending the Chennai roundtable.