Insight – AI: A Global Policy Challenge

🗓 Saturday at 20:00 | Insight Talkshow with Pastor Torp

In this episode of Insight, Jan-Aage Torp welcomes a distinguished international guest, Vivek Agarwal.

Vivek Agarwal is the Country Director for India at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, an organization that supports governments around the world in developing modern policies and implementing innovative technologies. He previously served as a senior executive at the World Bank, has worked across four continents, and is a graduate of Georgetown University in Washington, D.C..

In this fascinating conversation, Agarwal shares insights into how India is applying Artificial Intelligence (AI) to accelerate national development. With a presence in 45 countries, the institute’s global priority is helping governments implement AI effectively and responsibly.

India is now the world’s most populous nation and one of the fastest-growing economies. Together with the United States and China, it is considered one of the three leading nations in the development of AI.

During the interview, Agarwal also addresses the ethical challenges surrounding Artificial Intelligence and explores a key question:
How can nations move AI from being a “tech toy” to becoming a serious public policy issue?
And what does that mean in practice for everyday citizens in India?

📸 Photo credit: Oslo TV