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MSME Artificial Intelligence (AI) Lab
The MSME AI Lab will be pivotal in offering an avenue through which an MSME would be able to
break the technological barrier, gain access to AI-driven insights, and adopt customized AI
solutions designed to address the needs of their business. The laboratory will enable the
Awards till date...
integration of AI technology into MSMEs to help automate, have a data-based management
system that helps make quality decisions based on information, and help maintain efficient
functioning.
Primary Activities
·
Offer hands-on training programmes for MSMEs on utilization of AI tools for specific
business functions.
CENTRE
OF
·
Offer one-on-one consultation services with AI experts who would identify MSME's
EXCELLENCE
potential areas of AI in their business operations.
Positioned in the Band of 11-50
Awarded the prestigious
Recognized as Centre of Excellence
Give access to MSMEs, to AI software, tools and frameworks that otherwise would be
·
The Aga Khan Award
SKOCH Award
by Ministry of Skill Development &
(Innovation Category) by the
for Architecture 1992
for Project Hastkala Setu
Entrepreneurship, Govt. of India 2021
highly expensive.
·
Develop a compendium of case studies on successful adoption of AI by MSMEs.
Hold regular events where MSMEs meet AI experts, industry leaders, and policy framers
·
to encourage sharing of information, opportunity for cooperation, and possible
partnerships.
·
Host AI challenges and competitions focusing on the identification of problems, and
their solutions, specifically in the MSME sector.
Awarded the INDIA CSR Award
Saksham Award 2022 by
Best Practice Presentation
Best Ethical Practice Award
(Winner) for ‘Project UDYAMEE’
Bayer Foundation
Award at Partnering for Change
for Project Udaya, by
under the category
Event 2022 by HCL Foundation
for project UNNATI
TATA Communications
Enterprise Development
Business Incubation Centres
EDII – Atal Innovation Centre (AIC) Foundation
The AIC will enhance EDII's efforts in building socially-relevant and sustainable start-
up/entrepreneurial ecosystem with focus on nurturing innovations for social impact. While
women entrepreneurship would be nurtured, social entrepreneurship for supporting women
livelihood would also be focussed upon.
Accredited as 'UTTAM'
Ranked No. 1 under General
AICTE Lilavati Award 2020
4-Star rating by
Training Institute by the
(Non-Technical) Category by
Primary Activities
on Women Empowerment
GSIRF 2019
ARIIA-2021, MoE, GoI
Capacity Building Commission, GoI
(First Runner-up)
Extend all-encompassing support to start-ups, including co-working spaces, mentorship
·
and access to a network of experts and relevant industry for business pilots / growth of
startups.
Conduct training programmes, workshops, and courses to enhance the skills and
·
capabilities of social entrepreneurs.
·
Organize events, conferences and seminars to facilitate networking and knowledge
exchange.
·
Enable financial assistance through various state and central government funding
United States Association for Small
Mercury Excellence
IFC - Times Network
Business and Entrepreneurship
schemes, besides engagement with angel investors, venture capitalists, and corporate
(USASBE) Outstanding Entrepreneurship
Strategy Award 2017
Award 2017
start ups 2017
Program Abroad Award 2014
partners.
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ADFIAP Development
ADFIAP Development
Award for Local Economic
Award for Human Capital
Development 2014
Development 2012
ADFIAP Development Award
- Local Economic Development 2014
- Human Capital Development 2012
Centres Intellectual Property Facilitation Centre (IPFC) AICTE award for supporting Ministry of Education, Govt. of India Awards till date...
The IPFC will provide a one-stop solution for IP filing support, fostering innovation and
sustainable growth among MSMEs. The IPFC, established with sponsorship support of the
Ministry of MSME, Govt. of India, under the MSME Innovative Scheme, will actively work towards
MSME Artificial Intelligence (AI) Lab empowering MSMEs and startups by enabling them to harness Intellectual Property (IP) tools
with utmost efficacy.
The MSME AI Lab will be pivotal in offering an avenue through which an MSME would be able to
break the technological barrier, gain access to AI-driven insights, and adopt customized AI Primary Activities
solutions designed to address the needs of their business. The laboratory will enable the
integration of AI technology into MSMEs to help automate, have a data-based management · Establish a dedicated IP Facilitation Centre to support IP-related activities for MSMEs.
system that helps make quality decisions based on information, and help maintain efficient · Collaborate with IP attorneys and IP Agencies for the end-to-end IP support and
functioning. activities to strengthen the overall IP ecosystem.
· Provide financial assistance to MSME for IP filing and prosecution.
Primary Activities · Organize networking events where businesses can meet potential investors,
· Offer hands-on training programmes for MSMEs on utilization of AI tools for specific researchers, and IP professionals to discuss opportunities for IP commercialization and
business functions. collaboration.
· Offer one-on-one consultation services with AI experts who would identify MSME's
potential areas of AI in their business operations.
· Give access to MSMEs, to AI software, tools and frameworks that otherwise would be Awards till date...
highly expensive.
· Develop a compendium of case studies on successful adoption of AI by MSMEs.
· Hold regular events where MSMEs meet AI experts, industry leaders, and policy framers
to encourage sharing of information, opportunity for cooperation, and possible
partnerships.
· Host AI challenges and competitions focusing on the identification of problems, and CENTRE
OF
their solutions, specifically in the MSME sector. EXCELLENCE
Awarded the prestigious Recognized as Centre of Excellence Awarded the prestigious Positioned in the Band of 11-50 Awarded the INDIA CSR Award
SKOCH Award for The Aga Khan Award by Ministry of Skill Development & SKOCH Award (Innovation Category) by the (Winner) for ‘Project UDYAMEE’
under the category
Devbhoomi Udyamita Yojana for Architecture 1992 Entrepreneurship, Govt. of India 2021 for Project Hastkala Setu Ministry of Education, Govt. of India Enterprise Development
Business Incubation Centres
EDII – Atal Innovation Centre (AIC) Foundation
The AIC will enhance EDII's efforts in building socially-relevant and sustainable start-
up/entrepreneurial ecosystem with focus on nurturing innovations for social impact. While
women entrepreneurship would be nurtured, social entrepreneurship for supporting women
livelihood would also be focussed upon.
Best Ethical Practice Award Saksham Award 2022 by Best Practice Presentation Ranked No. 1 under General AICTE Lilavati Award 2020 4-Star rating by
Bayer Foundation
for Project UDAYA, by
Primary Activities TATA Communications for project UNNATI Award at Partnering for Change (Non-Technical) Category by on Women Empowerment GSIRF 2019
ARIIA-2021, MoE, GoI
Event 2022 by HCL Foundation
(First Runner-up)
· Extend all-encompassing support to start-ups, including co-working spaces, mentorship
and access to a network of experts and relevant industry for business pilots / growth of
startups.
· Conduct training programmes, workshops, and courses to enhance the skills and
capabilities of social entrepreneurs.
· Organize events, conferences and seminars to facilitate networking and knowledge
exchange.
Accredited as 'UTTAM' United States Association for Small ADFIAP Development Award
· Enable financial assistance through various state and central government funding Training Institute by the Strategy Award 2017 Mercury Excellence AICTE award for supporting (USASBE) Outstanding Entrepreneurship - Local Economic Development 2014
IFC - Times Network
Business and Entrepreneurship
schemes, besides engagement with angel investors, venture capitalists, and corporate Capacity Building Commission, GoI Award 2017 start ups 2017 Program Abroad Award 2014 - Human Capital Development 2012
partners.
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