India and the United States enhanced collaboration on technology and artificial intelligence during a recent high-level roundtable in Silicon Valley. The closed-door event, organized by the Consulate General of India in San Francisco with NASSCOM, gathered senior technology executives, venture capitalists, and academic experts from both nations. Discussions at the session, titled “India-US Technology Partnership: From Strategic Intent to Execution,” focused on the impact of artificial intelligence on global trade and labor markets.
Participants emphasized that AI signifies a fundamental change in the global economy. They underscored the importance of increased coordination among government, industry, and academia to ensure inclusive and sustainable growth. The NASSCOM delegation, part of the NASSCOM US CEO Forum program, included key figures like Rajesh Nambiar, Shivendra Singh, and Mayank Gautam, alongside executives from major Indian tech firms such as Infosys, Cognizant, HCL, and Nagarro.
Dr. K. Srikar Reddy, India’s Consul General in San Francisco, connected the technology talks to broader geopolitical and economic developments. He mentioned the finalized India–US trade agreement and India’s upcoming hosting of a global AI summit. Reddy highlighted that the trade deal reduces US tariffs on Indian goods and is expected to boost bilateral trade towards a $500 billion target by 2030, as agreed by both countries.
Nambiar emphasized the increasing role of Indian tech companies in global digital transformation, contributing to innovation, economic growth, and job creation in the US. He also discussed the challenges and opportunities presented by generative AI for future collaboration between Indian and US firms. The roundtable, moderated by MR Rangaswami, founder of Indiaspora, delved into the future of Indian IT services and software-as-a-service firms in an AI-driven landscape, emphasizing the need for business model adaptations and workforce reskilling.
