The Government of Telangana has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Blaize Inc. to launch the Telangana AI Innovation Hub (TAIH).
Sanjay Kumar, special chief secretary, Department of Information Technology, Electronics & Communications (ITE&C) and Department of Industries & Commerce, Government of Telangana, said: "Telangana is focused on using AI as a force multiplier for governance, sustainability, and economic growth. This collaboration provides a structured pathway to explore AI-driven pilots across critical sectors."
Strategic partnership
Signed at the World Economic Forum in Davos, the MoU outlines Blaize's intention to establish a Research and Development (R&D) Centre in the State of Telangana. It aims to advance AI computing that supports applied AI initiatives and government-led projects.
The partnership also aims to facilitate applied research, pilot programs, and deployment-oriented AI initiatives and includes a proposed framework for collaboration with relevant line departments and ministries of the Government of Telangana.
Applied AI Ecosystem
The Telangana AI Innovation Hub (TAIH) aims to accelerate applied AI innovation in various sectors, including the public sector and infrastructure modernisation, along with other practical use cases.
The Government of Telangana will collaborate with Blaize to identify, structure, and advance potential initiatives, moving them toward pilot programs and implementation projects. This partnership will also facilitate the necessary approvals in accordance with state policies.
Dinakar Munagala, co-founder and CEO of Blaize, said: "Through our intended R&D presence and collaboration with TAIH, we look forward to supporting pilot programs and deployment-oriented initiatives that bring advanced AI computing closer to real-world problems."
"TAIH will serve as a catalyst to help move promising ideas into pilots and, where appropriate, into real deployments that deliver measurable impact," Phani Nagarjuna, CEO of the Telangana AI Innovation Hub (TAIH), said.
