Govt harnessing Big Data, AI for policy push, says Nandan Nilekani

Contrary to popular perception, not just companies, even the government is harnessing big data and machine learning to push policies, according to non-executive chairman of Infosys Technologies Nandan Nilekani.

Speaking at an event organised by the All India Management Association (AIMA) on Thursday, Nilekani, former chairman of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), said data and its applications were growing in unprecedented ways.

“Companies are accumulating data thanks to smartphone usage. Tomorrow, as every device and car has a sensor, data applications is going to be even bigger than what it is today. On the other hand, the rise of machine learning and artificial intelligence are enabling companies to use this data to make all kinds of predictions and judgements,” Nilekani said.