Industry commentary for AI appreciation day 2025
AI for Bharat:
In classrooms and clinics, on farms and factory floors, artificial intelligence is slowly becoming a quiet companion to Indian lives. India’s story with AI is still being written. It is nascent, full of promise, and shaped as much by coders in small towns as by researchers in labs. AI Appreciation Day is an opportunity to envision a future that would take our 1.4 billion strong nations to newer technology-lead frontiers.
In view of the ‘AI Appreciation Day 2025’, please find below the quotes from some of the industry leaders.
Karun Tadepalli, Co-founder & CEO, byteXL
AI Appreciation Day isn’t about marveling at machines. It’s about holding up a mirror to ourselves. The AI revolution is the clearest reflection of what we choose to teach, reward, and imagine as a society. In India, we produce millions of engineers every year, yet few are given the chance to truly engineer ideas. Our classrooms still prefer obedience over originality, answers over questions. But AI is changing the rules. A world dominated by AI will not care about your marks. It thrives on your ability to think differently, to connect the dots, to ask better questions. That should terrify our system built on rote learning and assembly line thinking. But it should also inspire us to rebuild. Not just our syllabi, but our sense of purpose. AI is a reminder of how much more human we can become, if we let curiosity lead. The future won’t belong to those who fear machines. It will belong to those who can learn with them, teach through them, and build beyond them.
Sooraj Balakrishnan, Associate Director & Head of Marketing, Acer India
AI Appreciation Day serves as a reminder that artificial intelligence is no longer a frontier technology; it is now embedded across sectors, shaping how we learn, work, heal, and solve problems. From climate modelling and personalized learning to supply chain intelligence and healthcare diagnostics, AI is driving real impact. At Acer, we believe its value lies in amplifying human potential. In a diverse and fast-moving country like India, that potential must be inclusive, ethical, and responsive to real-world needs. This is why our AI PCs are designed to be accessible, adaptive, and relevant — empowering students, entrepreneurs, and professionals to solve, create, and lead effectively in their respective contexts. As India moves toward a digital-first future, we remain focused on delivering intelligent technology with purpose.
Mr. Anji Maram, Founder & CEO, CriticalRiver
AI is poised to transform the seamless digitization and automation in India, bringing about significant advancements and opportunities across various sectors. As AI continues to advance, India stands to benefit from its transformative potential. By embracing AI-driven digitization and automation, India can pave the way for improved governance, enhanced customer experiences, advanced manufacturing practices, accessible healthcare, quality education, sustainable agriculture, and efficient transportation systems.
For example, AI has revolutionized technology consultancy, empowering consultants with enhanced problem-solving capabilities and streamlined decision-making processes. With the ability to analyze vast amounts of data, AI systems provide comprehensive insights and enable consultants to create effective strategies. AI-powered tools evaluate scenarios and offer recommendations, saving time and improving accuracy.
AI’s futuristic applications can profoundly impact our lives, revolutionizing routines and interactions. This new era of expertise, empowered by intelligent algorithms, is shaping the future of businesses in the digital age.
Prem Kumar Vislawath, CEO and Co-Founder, Marut Drones
As AI continues to evolve, the future of drone technology appears even more promising, allowing drone technology to achieve its full potential. The integration of AI is helping achieve India its national food goals, boost the demand for indigenous drone manufacturing and strengthen the ‘Make in India’ initiative. By enhancing capabilities from autonomous navigation, precision agriculture to disaster response and surveillance, drones equipped with AI can process vast amounts of data in real-time, enabling farmers to make autonomous decisions, increase productivity, reduce costs, and adopt sustainable practices. Drones with AI and facial recognition are also helping in law enforcement and assisting in managing crowds. AI driven insights are making drones smarter, faster, creating solutions for India’s most pressing issues.