Panel Discussion: Shaping the Future: Policy, Innovation, and Digital Transformation
Technology Sabha 2025 | DAY 2 | 22nd February 2025 | Hyderabad
Panellists in this video:
[+] M Raghunandan Rao, APC and Secretary, Agriculture Cooperation Department, Telangana
[+] Dr. R. Rajesh Kumar, Secretary (MH& ME), Department of Health & FW, Uttarakhand
[+] Prashant Rai, Senior Business Solution Manager – Customer Advisory. SAS India
[+] Rajesh Kumar, Director, State Health Society, Health Department, Bihar
[+] Aman Mittal, CEO, MITRA Maharashtra
[+] Srikanth RP, Editor, Express Computer, The Indian Express Group (Moderator)
Key Highlights:
[1] Aman Mittal, CEO, MITRA Maharashtra:
+ AI in Maharashtra is enhancing decision-making by providing accurate, data-driven insights for governance and infrastructure planning, improving efficiency and accountability.
[2] Prashant Rai, Senior Business Solution Manager – Customer Advisory, SAS India:
+ Localized data models are crucial for predicting disease patterns, helping optimize resource allocation and preparedness, particularly in health and agriculture, where limited resources must be efficiently utilized.
[3] Dr. R. Rajesh Kumar, Secretary (MH& ME), Department of Health & FW, Uttarakhand:
+ The telemedicine initiative in Uttarakhand improved healthcare access by linking rural areas with medical experts, fostering continuous learning for doctors, and advocating for telemedicine inclusion in medical education.
[4] Rajesh Kumar, Director, State Health Society, Health Department, Bihar:
+ Bihar has successfully implemented a digital transformation in healthcare, achieving over 2 crore digital OPD registrations, 3 crore electronic health records, and 1 crore teleconsultations, enhancing service efficiency and accessibility.
[5] M Raghunandan Rao, APC and Secretary, Agriculture Cooperation Department, Telangana:
+ Technologies like AI and computing can significantly improve agricultural service efficiency by addressing risks in production and marketing, providing farmers with better insights, and reaching even remote, marginalized communities.
