Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy showcased Telangana’s AI-first governance model at the World Economic Forum in Davos. He explained how the state is applying artificial intelligence to modernize public systems and improve service delivery.
Speaking at the session Intelligent Infrastructure for Building Competitiveness, Revanth said Telangana has begun integrating AI across governance sectors. These include tracking farmer subsidies, improving property tax collections, delivering benefits to women, and managing municipal services.
“System intelligence has been both the problem and the solution,” he remarked, thereby underscoring a shift from reactive to proactive governance.
Telangana Rising 2047 vision highlighted
Furthermore, Revanth outlined the Telangana Rising 2047 roadmap. The initiative aims to turn Telangana into a $3 trillion economy by mid-century. He said the strategy relies on intelligent infrastructure, data-led governance, and industry partnerships.
He also highlighted Hyderabad’s role as a global hub for Global Competency Centers. “The biggest companies across industries operate in my state. To remain attractive to investors, I am committed to building intelligent systems,” he said.
In addition, Revanth stressed that governments can no longer remain passive as AI reshapes public administration. “We realize the value of being proactive and fast,” he added.
Global leaders discuss intelligent infrastructure
The WEF session brought together key voices from business, government, and academia. Discussions focused on AI-powered infrastructure, smart factories, clean energy systems, and smart cities.
Notable attendees included Hassan Elkhatib, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, Egypt; Varun Sivaram, CEO, Emerald AI; Daren Tang, Director-General, WIPO; Karsten Wildberger, Digital Minister of Germany; and Vicki Hollub, CEO, Occidental.
Others present were Alon Stopel, Chairman, Israel Innovation Authority; Justin Hotard, CEO, Nokia Corporation; Gwenaelle Avice Huet, EVP, Schneider Electric; Boudewijn Siemons, CEO, Port of Rotterdam; Toshiaki Tokunaga, CEO, Hitachi; and Kathy Wengel, EVP, Johnson & Johnson.