IANS | 12 Apr, 2024
The developer community in India is at the forefront of creating
innovative solutions which will continue to unlock growth opportunities
not only for the country but also for the world, Savi Soin, President of
Qualcomm India, said on Friday.
The leading chip-maker will host
its flagship developer conference in Hyderabad on April 17, which will
see more than 150 developers, engineers and industry leaders discuss
advancements in technologies.
"India's growing STEM (science,
technology, engineering and maths) talent is at par with global
standards with a lot of our professionals leading breakthrough
advancements,” Soin said. “As a leader in 5G and wireless
communications, we are committed to being a trusted partner for India in
its digital journey."
The company is working closely with the
ecosystem to develop India-relevant artificial intelligence (AI) and 5G
use cases and applications.
"The Hyderabad centre is at the helm
of driving rigorous research and development (R&D) for Qualcomm in
the country and is aligned with our larger vision of 'Make in India for
the world'," said Shashi Reddy, VP of Engineering, Qualcomm India.
Qualcomm
recently announced a grant of $186,000 and front-end support for the
'Edge AI Lab' at the International Institute of Information Technology
Hyderabad (IIIT-H).
"The conference underscores our commitment
towards deeper collaboration, research and innovation in partnership
with Indian developers towards advancing AI and Edge AI technologies,"
said Leendert van Doorn, Senior Vice President, Qualcomm.
