The April 2025 issue of AIM Magazine captures a vivid tapestry of technological innovations, transformative industry insights, and influential leaders making waves across the AI ecosystem.
This edition’s striking cover story, “L&D 2.0,” addresses India’s critical mission to align its workforce with emerging AI trends. Led by trailblazers such as Srikanth Vachaspati from Siemens Technology and Services India, Joanna Orkusz at EY Global Delivery Services, and Shalini Modi at Genpact, Indian enterprises are deploying microlearning, gamified training, and personalized pathways to bridge the AI skill gap.
In an exciting exclusive, Cameron Adams, co-founder of Canva, discusses India’s growing obsession with AI-powered background removal, revealing Canva’s plans to launch a Hindi-language platform soon. Adams emphasizes that the vibrant Indian market, now Canva’s fourth-largest globally, is redefining digital design through entrepreneurial spirit and local innovation.
Highlighting India’s renewable energy transformation, Skylark Drones emerges as a critical player. Co-founder Mughilan Thiru Ramasamy reveals their significant role in the ‘PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana’, using AI-powered drones to automate solar panel inspections across Indian cities, effectively boosting solar infrastructure quality and safety.
On the global stage, AT&T’s bold move towards workforce upskilling under CEO Santosh Bijur’s guidance underscores AI’s non-negotiable role in future skillsets. Similarly notable is Walmart’s introduction of Wallaby, their proprietary LLM suite enhancing retail customer interactions, as detailed by Sriprabha Gopalan from Walmart Global Tech.
India’s startup ecosystem also sees intriguing advancements—NeoSapien’s founders Dhananjay Yadav and Aryan Yadav are creating AI pendants that serve as ‘second brains’, aiding users to effortlessly manage daily tasks. Meanwhile, Hyderabad’s innovative startups transform traditional chatbots into engaging 3D AI entities.
Adding to AI adoption insights, AIM Research’s report reveals a sharp rise in AI startup funding in India, hitting approximately $780.5 million in 2024, with significant contributions from startups like Kore.ai, Krutrim AI, Atlan, EMA, and Neysa Networks.
Furthermore, the magazine spotlights diverse AI applications—from Clearview AI’s controversial facial recognition technology to Wells Fargo’s Fargo chatbot securely handling over 245 million customer interactions without data leaks. Gartner’s concerning prediction about fake AI-driven job applicants further emphasizes the urgency of robust AI governance.
This issue encapsulates how India—and the world—is navigating the rapid transformations sparked by AI, blending deep dives into industry-shaking innovations with the visionary insights of those steering this revolution.
