Key Points
- 80% of global business leaders believe they can manage AI implementation internally
- India has a strong opportunity to lead by creating technology systems that combine scale, accessibility and meaningful long-term impact
- National Technology Day marks India's 1998 Pokhran nuclear tests anniversary
Industry leaders have called for responsible and scalable artificial intelligence adoption as India marks National Technology Day on 11 May, with executives highlighting the country’s emergence as a strategic hub for enterprise innovation and product engineering.
National Technology Day commemorates India’s successful nuclear tests at Pokhran in 1998 and has since become an occasion for the technology sector to reflect on the country’s innovation trajectory. This year, executives from enterprise software, AI and travel technology firms emphasised the shift from mere technology adoption to building systems that deliver measurable outcomes.
Ranga Pothula, managing director for India Sub-continent and senior vice president of global delivery services, Infor, said India plays a critical role in developing industry-specific technologies supporting global businesses across sectors including food and beverage, industrial manufacturing, automotive, distribution, logistics and fashion.
“From enabling resilient supply chains and warehouse intelligence to supporting smart manufacturing and demand forecasting, the focus today is on building technology that delivers measurable operational outcomes, not just automation,” Pothula said.
Infor’s Hyderabad Global Capability Centre, one of the company’s largest globally, continues to drive innovation across AI, cloud computing and data-led enterprise applications. According to Pothula, the centre is backed by a strong engineering and domain talent base.
The company’s Enterprise AI Adoption Impact Index found that 80 per cent of business decision-makers globally believe their organisations have the internal capability to manage AI implementation. However, concerns around data security, sovereignty and compliance remain key barriers to scaling AI effectively.
“This highlights the growing need for industry-specific, secure and context-aware AI solutions — an area where India’s engineering expertise and rapidly maturing digital infrastructure are well positioned to make a global impact,” Pothula added.
Responsible innovation
Tuhin Bose, chief technology officer, Videonetics, said the focus must move beyond adoption to building intelligent systems that are secure, scalable and capable of solving real-world challenges.
“At Videonetics, we believe the future of innovation lies in transforming vast volumes of visual data into actionable intelligence that strengthens public safety, operational efficiency and smarter urban infrastructure,” Bose said.
He noted that advancements in AI, video computing and deep learning are redefining how enterprises and governments respond to complex environments in real time.
Sachin Dev Duggal, founder and chief executive of SeKondBrain, argued that responsible AI extends beyond regulatory guardrails to designing technology that understands context, culture and access.
“India’s opportunity is extraordinary because inclusion is not a side mission here; it is the main event,” Duggal said. “If AI can help a small business digitise, a student learn in her own language, or a public service reach citizens more intelligently, then we are not just building technology. We are building a more participatory future.”
Rikant Pittie, chief executive and co-founder of EaseMyTrip, said the growing influence of artificial intelligence and conversational technologies is making travel experiences more intuitive and accessible for consumers.
“Technology today is not just improving convenience, but also helping create experiences that are more responsive to individual needs,” Pittie said. “As digital adoption continues to grow, the focus must remain on building innovation that is responsible, inclusive and rooted in trust.”
India has a strong opportunity to lead by creating technology systems that combine scale, accessibility and meaningful long-term impact, Pittie added.
Your Questions, Answered
What is National Technology Day in India?
National Technology Day is observed on 11 May each year to commemorate India's successful nuclear tests at Pokhran in 1998. The day celebrates the country's technological achievements and innovation capabilities.
What are the main barriers to AI adoption in enterprises?
According to Infor's Enterprise AI Adoption Impact Index, concerns around data security, sovereignty and compliance remain key barriers to scaling AI effectively, despite 80 per cent of business leaders believing they have internal capability to manage AI implementation.
How is India positioned in global enterprise technology?
Industry leaders describe India as a strategic hub for enterprise innovation, product engineering and AI-led transformation, with companies establishing major capability centres to develop industry-specific technologies for global markets.
What role does AI play in the travel sector?
AI and conversational technologies are making travel experiences more intuitive and accessible, helping create services that respond to individual needs while improving convenience for consumers.
