Keynote – Jeet Adani
Summary
Adani announced a $100 bn sovereign AI infrastructure initiative: a 5 GW, 250 bn‑dollar integrated energy‑compute platform powered by renewable sources, to be built across India. He described three “sovereignty pillars”:
- Energy sovereignty – Green‑power generation (solar, wind, storage) to power AI data centers.
- Compute sovereignty – Domestic, scalable data centers with ultra‑low latency edge compute.
- Service sovereignty – Indian‑owned AI services tailored to local languages, regulations, and industry needs.
Adani positioned the project as a strategic national asset, enabling India to move from AI consumer to AI producer, and to export AI‑enabled services globally. He highlighted the “Jugaad” ethic as a source of frugal innovation, promising cost‑effective AI deployment at scale.
The speech concluded with a call for public‑private partnership to realize the vision.
Key Takeaways
- $100 bn AI‑energy platform: 5 GW renewable compute infrastructure for national AI independence.
- Three sovereignty pillars: Energy, compute, and services.
- Frugal innovation (“Jugaad”) will keep costs low while scaling AI.
- Export potential: India aims to become a global AI service provider.
- Public‑private collaboration is essential for execution.