Code to GDP: AI's [ROI]le in India's Destiny

​We are hosting a small, curated roundtable with the former Mission Director of the Atal Innovation Mission, Dr Chintan Vaishnav, and we would love for you to be part of it.​

​Dr Vaishnav, an MIT-trained socio-technologist, is the architect of several of India's most consequential initiatives in the startup ecosystem. Under his leadership, India moved from 86th to 39th on the Global Innovation Index. He also chaired the Startup20 Engagement Group during India's G20 Presidency, the world's highest policy forum for startups.

​What we'll discuss

​This conversation will go beyond the headlines to delve into candid discussions on:

• ​Trade-off between speed and sovereignty: Are sovereign models more important than sovereign applications?

• ​Policy designs that birth India's UPI moment, but for AI infrastructure: What will 'AI OS for Bharat’ look like?

• ​India's path to the global AI policy table: What are the implications for founders building in India?

​What to expect

​Designed as an interactive session with one of the most informed individuals who is present in rooms where India's innovation policies are made. As a founder/operator, you'll get a clear picture of where the ecosystem is headed.

​Event Details

​​​📅 Friday, February 27
​🕔 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Virtual, Zoom

​We look forward to having you with us!

​​About Your Host

​​WaterBridge Ventures

​​WaterBridge Ventures is India's leading homegrown early-stage venture capital firm, backing game-changing founders building generational tech-driven businesses. We invest in seed to pre-series A stage, with first cheque size upto $3M, and doubling down on the winners with 4X follow-on capital until Series C. Started in 2017, we have backed several category-creating startups such as Atlan, CityMall, Eloelo, Loopworm, Magicpin, Posha and Unacademy. We are a part of the IDTA, and we continue to invest in founders building on themes across AI, DeepTech, IP-led manufacturing and consumer.

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