AI for Viksit Bharat@2047: A Problem-First Approach to Digital Governance
“Start with Failure, Not Technology — Find the Failure Before Finding the AI Use Case.” Sharing this crucial perspective at the AI for Viksit Bharat@2047 Summit – Uttar Pradesh Edition, Sri Ravi Gupta, IPS (Retd.), Executive Vice-Chairman & Director General, Centre for Good Governance (CGG), Government of Telangana, emphasised the importance of identifying governance challenges and service delivery gaps before exploring AI-driven solutions.
The summit was hosted by the Uttar Pradesh Development Systems Corporation Ltd. (UPDESCO), Department of IT & Electronics, Government of Uttar Pradesh, with the Centre for e-Governance, Government of Uttar Pradesh, as the Supporting Partner. Held on 8 October 2026 at Taj Mahal, Lucknow, under the theme “AI, Data Centres & Cybersecurity for Digital Growth,” the summit focused on advancing Uttar Pradesh’s digital transformation agenda.
The summit brought together policymakers, government departments, AI and cybersecurity experts, data centre leaders, startups, investors, academia, and industry stakeholders to deliberate on Uttar Pradesh’s digital growth roadmap and its vision of becoming a future-ready digital economy.
As the Key Speaker at the Leadership Session, “Digital Leadership for a Viksit Bharat@2047: State Perspectives on AI & Innovation,” Sri Ravi Gupta shared insights into Telangana’s governance initiatives, including the Praja Palana Scheme, SEEEPC Survey, streamlined education services covering scholarships, intermediate examinations and degree admissions, as well as initiatives in Ease of Doing Business (EoDB), agriculture, housing, and other sectors. He also highlighted noteworthy initiatives by other state governments and international best practices, including Estonia’s digital governance model, underscoring the importance of collaboration and cross-learning in improving public service delivery.
The summit featured engaging discussions on key pillars of digital transformation:
- AI-Led Governance: Harnessing AI to enhance public service delivery and evidence-based decision-making.
- Digital Infrastructure: Strengthening the foundations for scalable and inclusive digital growth.
- Cyber Resilience & Digital Trust: Building secure, resilient, and trusted digital ecosystems.
- State-to-State Learning: Sharing best practices and accelerating innovation through collaboration.







