The Economics of Compute Infrastructure & its Role in Shaping AI Ecosystems | The BharatPacific Committee Sessions

The ISAIL Research Committee, led by their Chairperson, Ayush Chandra, is set to host an intriguing committee session on “The Economics of Compute Infrastructure & its Role in Shaping AI Ecosystems” on September 15, 2024, 4 PM IST.

Register at https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/592a8f66-8945-4ea2-9630-bae473b70937@a15f4c55-bcda-4da4-925e-1ccec43f071e

This timely discussion will explore the critical intersection of AI compute infrastructure, economics, and ecosystem development, with a focus on the unique challenges and opportunities facing the Global South.

Key Questions for the Research Ethics Committee

• What strategies can be employed to ensure equitable access to AI compute infrastructure for startups, SMEs, and academic institutions in resource-constrained environments?
• How can public-private partnerships be structured to drive responsible AI commercialisation while addressing power imbalances between large tech companies and local stakeholders?
• How can countries in the Global South collaborate to create shared AI infrastructure and knowledge resources that address common challenges and development priorities, especially for socially beneficial applications in sectors like healthcare, education, and agriculture?
• How should economic rights to AI compute resources be allocated to balance innovation with sustainable business models?
• What legal frameworks could help ensure equitable access to AI compute infrastructure while preventing speculative over-investment?
• How can intellectual property regimes be adapted to address the unique challenges posed by AI compute technologies and their applications?
• What mechanisms could be implemented to ensure fair pricing and distribution of AI compute resources across different sectors and company sizes?

Register at https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/592a8f66-8945-4ea2-9630-bae473b70937@a15f4c55-bcda-4da4-925e-1ccec43f071e Session Chairperson

Ayush Chandra, Chair, ISAIL Research Ethics Committee

Stakeholders

Bogdan Grigorescu, Vice President, ISAIL Advisory Council

Shirsha Ray Chaudhari, Thomson Reuters Labs, Bengaluru

Dr Hoda Al Khzaimi, NYU Abu Dhabi Campus & World Economic Forum

Sreedhar Kosaraju, DeepTech Naipunya Foundation

Abhivardhan, Founder and Chairperson, ISAIL