The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has received the overwhelming response to its ‘Sangam: Digital Twin with AI-Driven Insights Initiative’ and has announced the selected participants for stage 1 of the initiative.
The expression of interest (EoI) for the Sangam initiative has attracted a vibrant array of 112 organisations and 32 individuals, including industry giants, innovative startups, and leading academic institutions. These participants bring a wealth of technological expertise spanning unified data platforms, advanced artificial intelligence (AI) modelling, immersive augmented reality (AR)/virtual reality (VR) applications, and sophisticated scenario planning.
The responses to EoI have received a dynamic and varied range of use cases that reflect the various aspects, complex challenges and opportunities within infrastructure planning and design. The initiative’s living list of use cases highlights the dynamic and multifaceted challenges in infrastructure planning. By continuously refining these scenarios through active stakeholder engagement, Sangam ensures that each use case evolves to address real-world needs effectively. In addition, the participants are encouraged to contribute to this evolving list by sharing relevant data and insights, enriching the AI and data models on their website.
Further, in response to the overwhelming interest and potential for wider participation, DoT has extended the deadline for EoI submissions to June 25, 2024. While stage 1 activities are already in progress, potential participants are urged to submit their proposals promptly to fully engage in ongoing and upcoming initiatives.
Furthermore, DoT will soon announce networking events under the Sangam initiative, aimed at fostering knowledge sharing, partnership formation, exploration, and articulation of use cases with a focus on feasibility, scalability, and integration of cutting-edge technologies to further the initiative’s goals.
