Chennai

Democratising AI Infrastructure, towards an AI Commons

Building on insights from Hyderabad, the Chennai roundtable will focus on practical frameworks for shared AI infrastructure—exploring how data commons, model repositories, and compute access can be democratized for public benefit.

22 January 2026 (Thursday)

10:30 AM – 01:00 PM

The Leela Palace, Chennai

Schedule

Agenda

10:00 AM

Registration & Networking

30 mins

10:30 AM

Introduction & Opening Remarks

15 mins

10:45 AM

Roundtable Discussion

105 mins

12:30 AM

Recommendations & Voting

15 mins

12:45 PM

Final Remarks & Adoption of Chennai Recommendations

10 mins

12:55 PM

Networking Lunch

Featured

Speakers

To Be Confirmed

Speaker details for the Chennai roundtable will be announced closer to the event date.

Focus Areas

Key Discussion Themes

Compute Access and Infrastructure as a Public Resource

Exploring sustainable models for providing affordable compute resources to democratize AI development.

Model and Tooling Commons for Public Interest

Creating shared repositories for datasets and AI models that can be accessed by researchers, startups, and public institutions.

TrCitizen-Centred AI and Social Good

Equitable and citizen-centric access to AI as a core function of public administration and democratic governance.

Interested in Participating?

Registration details will be announced soon. Contact us to express your interest in attending the Chennai roundtable.