Decoding the AI Ecosystem: Infrastructure, Industry Impact and Data Sovereignty

​As AI adoption accelerates, it is becoming increasingly important to understand the ecosystem behind it - for builders, businesses, and policymakers. This talk breaks down the AI ecosystem, from infrastructure and foundation models to startups, ISVs, and enterprises, and shows how these pieces fit together to create real industry impact. We will also explore how nations are deploying AI today and why data sovereignty, local infrastructure, and national AI capabilities are rising as strategic priorities.

​Speaker

​Rupali Deshpande

​Global Business Manager. AI Nations, NVIDIA 

​Rupali Deshpande is a Technology enthusiast with an educational background in engineering and business. As a long timer at NVIDIA, she has witnessed NVIDIA’s transition from Graphics -> CUDA -> Deep Learning -> GenAI and so on, serving in a range of roles including Solution Architect, Product Manager and AI Advisor, currently she is part of Sovereign AI team, leading Business Development Globally for AI Nations initiative. Outside work, you will find her teaching or attending AI bootcamps or mentoring students, young professionals and startups. She also holds a deep interest in the field of Psychology

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