2023 may go down as a watershed moment for technology thanks to generative AI, and 2024 looks like it will continue some of the same trends. We asked top execs of tech companies what technology trend they were most excited for in 2024, unsurprisingly AI use cases dominated the list. The rise of large language models in languages other than English are seen to be a particularly useful innovation for a country as diverse as India.

Source: TOI dated December 29, 2023

AI IS ALL SET TO FURTHER AUTOMATE OUR LIVES IN 2024 Source : TOI dated December 29, 2023 2023 may go down as a watershed moment for technology thanks to generative AI, and 2024 looks like it will continue some of the same trends. We asked top execs of tech companies what technology trend they were most excited for in 2024, unsurprisingly AI use cases dominated the list. The rise of large language models in languages other than English are seen to be a particularly useful innovation for a country as diverse as India.

 According to Keshav Murugesh, Group CEO of WNS , A significant shift is expected in the AI landscape with the emergence of Indian Large Language Models (LLMs). This not only bodes well for India’s technology sector but also provides impetus for the inclusivity and democratization of AI globally. The prevailing dominance of English in AI datasets has resulted in inherent biases for a country as diverse as India. The upcoming surge in AI models trained on India’s linguistic diversity aims to break this language barrier. Such a breakthrough will have an industry-wide impact from agriculture to education – empowering farmers with weather forecasts in their native languages and enabling students to learn in their local dialects. 

When foundational models for AI around language are developed for adoption at scale in India, it will offer strategic leadership for the Indian economy and growth opportunities for other multi lingual nations. However, its development demands a concerted effort by technology firms, engineering colleges, and the government.

Deepa Param Singhal, VP Applications, Oracle India : GenAI will redefine work across functions. Deepak Visweswariah,

VP Platform Engineering, Pegasystems India :Autonomous enterprises will become a reality.

Bryan Harris, Executive VP & CTO, SAS : Gen AI will benefit certain industries greatly.

Gopali Contractor, Lead, Centre for Advanced AI, Accenture : Firms will adopt Gen AI at scale.

Sindhu Gangadharan, LSVP & MD, SAP Labs India : AI will rekindle creativity.