IIIT-Bangalore's DPI Initiatives to Impact Nearly 1 Billion People across 27 Countries
The International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore (IIIT-B) has launched several significant initiatives that establish the institute as a prominent contributor to the global Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) movement.
During the press conference at the institute’s 25th Convocation Ceremony, Director Prof. Debabrata Das announced IIIT-B’s growing involvement in designing inclusive, open, and scalable digital public infrastructure for a global audience.
Prof. Debabrata Das, Director, IIIT-B remarked, “It is a proud moment for all of us to know that MOSIP is a homegrown R&D product from India to the world, already touching the lives of 135 million people in 27 countries. At IIIT-B, we are honored to serve as a lighthouse institution, championing India’s expertise in open digital systems. MOSIP, OpenG2P, CDPI, and COSS lead the way in research, innovation, and translating bold ideas into scalable solutions that address Government to Public (G2P) challenges globally.”
Recently, Microsoft Research, in collaboration with IIIT-Bangalore, has introduced the AI Innovation and Inclusion Initiative (A4I). This initiative is based at the Centre for Accessibility in the Global South (CAGS) at IIIT-B.
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A4I aims to leverage advanced artificial intelligence to generate positive and enduring effects for marginalized communities globally. With backing and funding from Microsoft Philanthropies, the project concentrates on creating and implementing large-scale Digital Public Goods that encourage inclusion and sustainability.
The IIITB COMET Foundation has been engaged in the development of a 5G-Advanced base station that conforms to international telecom standards, emphasizing the open radio access network approach to enable smaller and mid-sized niche companies to compete in a market dominated by a few.
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Additionally, to address coverage gaps that may occur in conventional cellular networks and in alignment with the globally advancing 6G standards, COMET is working on Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RIS) that can significantly reduce costs and energy consumption while enhancing connectivity.