AWS and Tamil Nadu's IT&T Hub Collaborate to Boost Generative AI Innovation Among Startups

AWS and iTNT Hub collaborate to nurture generative AI innovation among startups in Tamil Nadu

Amazon Web Services (AWS) India Private Limited has said that it will be supporting Tamil Nadu Technology (iTNT) Hub to launch a generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) startup hub program. It will focus on accelerating the development of generative AI solutions for public-centric initiatives through the startup ecosystem in Tamil Nadu. AWS India Private Limited undertakes the resale and marketing of AWS Cloud services in India. According to details shared by AWS, the program will enable startups to collaborate with the industry to build public sector-focused solutions using generative AI, and will solicit and shortlist startups building solutions for government, healthcare, education, and non-profit sectors operating in the AI, generative AI, and deep-tech space. The generative AI startup hub program aims to support startups and innovators at all stages of maturity, including incorporated startups, mature startups, individual innovators, and pre-incorporated teams. Startups eligible for this program will receive up to USD $10,000 in AWS credits to experiment and build with more than 240 fully featured services on AWS, including innovative generative AI services and solutions such as Amazon Bedrock, Amazon Q, Amazon SageMaker, AWS Trainium, AWS Inferentia among others. AWS will also explore the possibility of onboarding startups to the AWS Partner Network (APN), subject to the fulfilment of eligibility criteria, which can enable these organisations with product acceleration, and market access and expansion. Sunil PP, Lead - Channels and Alliances, Public Sector, AWS India Private Limited, said: "By collaborating with iTNT Hub, we aim to nurture a startup community that has core capabilities and strengths in generative AI, accelerate innovation using generative AI, and help public sector organisations implement solutions that can create positive and scalable impact in society." "Collaborating with a global technology leader like AWS gives us access to the latest technology, innovation methodologies, and best practices, and enables startups to jumpstart their innovation and growth journey with subject-matter expertise on cloud and generative AI," said Vanitha Venugopal, CEO, iTNT Hub. "Through this programme, we aspire to strengthen the entrepreneurial environment for startups across Tamil Nadu, and empower those based in locations which typically have limited access to resources," she added. iTNT as an innovation hub was established by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY, Government of India), and Information Technology and Digital Services Department (IT&DS, Government of Tamil Nadu), with industry support. The Hub located in Anna University, Chennai, is focused on building a unique deep tech innovation network in Tamil Nadu by leveraging the combined strengths of startups, innovators, academia, government, and industry leaders. Read Comments

AWS and iTNT Hub Collaborate to Nurture Generative AI innovation Among Startups in Tamil Nadu

AWS has unveiled a new initiative in partnership with Tamil Nadu Technology (iTNT) Hub to establish a Gen AI startup hub program. AWS India Private Limited has unveiled a new initiative in partnership with Tamil Nadu Technology (iTNT) Hub to establish a generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) startup hub program. This program aims to accelerate the development of generative AI solutions for public-centric initiatives through Tamil Nadu's startup ecosystem.The program will facilitate collaboration between startups and industry to create public sector-focused solutions using generative AI. It will target startups working in AI, generative AI, and deep-tech domains, with a focus on applications for government, healthcare, education, and non-profit sectors.iTNT Hub, established by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and the Information Technology and Digital Services Department (IT&DS) of Tamil Nadu, is located at Anna University in Chennai. It aims to create a deep tech innovation network in Tamil Nadu by leveraging the combined strengths of startups, innovators, academia, government, and industry leaders. Key features of the program include: AWS will provide eligible startups with up to $10,000 in AWS credits, allowing them to experiment with over 240 fully featured services, including innovative generative AI solutions like Amazon Bedrock, Amazon Q, and Amazon SageMaker. The company will also explore onboarding startups to the AWS Partner Network (APN), subject to eligibility criteria. iTNT Hub will offer additional support through: The program will feature webinars, technical workshops, masterclasses, industry connects, roadshows, hackathons, and customer engagements. A steering management committee comprising executives from AWS India and iTNT Hub will govern the program. This collaboration aims to strengthen the entrepreneurial environment for startups across Tamil Nadu, with a particular focus on empowering those in locations with limited access to resources. By leveraging AWS's global technology leadership and iTNT Hub's local expertise, the program seeks to foster innovation and growth in the generative AI space while addressing public sector needs.

AWS and iTNT Hub Join Forces to Nurture Generative AI Startups in Tamil Nadu

Amazon Web Services (AWS) India Private Limited* announced that it is supporting Tamil Nadu Technology (iTNT) Hub to launch a generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) startup hub program, that will focus on accelerating the development of generative AI solutions for public-centric initiatives through the startup ecosystem in Tamil Nadu. The program will enable startups to collaborate with the industry to build public sector-focused solutions using generative AI, and will solicit and shortlist startups building solutions for government, healthcare, education, and non-profit sectors operating in the AI, generative AI, and deep-tech space. This new initiative was announced during 'Generative AI Startup-Venture Capital' mixer event held by AWS and iTNT Hub in Chennai.

AWS, Tamil Nadu Technology Hub tie up to foster AI innovation

The iTNT Hub is a public-private ecosystem of startups, academia and industry, established and funded by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and the Tamil Nadu government. "The programme will enable startups to collaborate with the industry to build public sector-focused solutions using generative AI and will solicit and shortlist startups building solutions for government, healthcare, education and non-profit sectors operating in the AI, generative AI, and deep-tech space," according to a statement. This programme will provide mentorship to founders emerging from incubation programmes of more than 570 engineering colleges affiliated with Anna University, the statement said. Startups in incubation will have the chance to tap into research opportunities for industry collaboration, sector-specific guidance and funding avenues. "By collaborating with iTNT Hub, we aim to nurture a startup community that has core capabilities and strengths in generative AI, accelerate innovation using generative AI, and help public sector organisations implement solutions," Sunil PP, Lead - Channels and Alliances, Public Sector at AWS India, said. Each eligible startup will receive up to USD 10,000 in AWS credits to experiment and build with more than 240 fully-featured services on AWS, including innovative generative AI services and solutions such as Amazon Bedrock, Amazon Q, Amazon SageMaker, AWS Trainium and AWS Inferentia, among others, the statement said. The "iTNT Hub is dedicated to harnessing Tamil Nadu's vast tech capability and fostering research, development and innovation across the state. This exciting collaboration with AWS gives startup founders access to mentorship, resources, and a community for the development of citizen-driven generative AI solutions," Vanitha Venugopal, CEO of iTNT Hub, said. PTI ANK ANK SHW

Amazon Web Services, Tamil Nadu hub join hands for AI startup programme

The programme, announced at the 'Generative AI Startup-Venture Capital' mixer event held by AWS and iTNT Hub in Chennai, will enable startups to collaborate with the industry to build public sector-focused solutions using GenAI. It will select startups building AI solutions for government, health care, education, and non-profit sectors. "The objective of the programme is to synchronise efforts to accelerate public-centric initiatives through the startup ecosystem building generative AI solutions in India. This collaboration will give emerging founders access to mentorship, resources, and a community to accelerate the development of citizen-driven generative AI solutions," said Sunil P P, lead - channels and alliances, public sector, AWS India.