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Andhra Pradesh to Boost AI Infrastructure with IBM, NVIDIA, and UNICC Partnerships

The Andhra Pradesh government is set to sign multiple agreements at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi to bolster the state's AI and quantum technology ecosystem. Key partnerships include an MoU with IBM to provide skills training to one million youth and a collaboration with the UNICC for a Quantum and AI Centre of Excellence. The state will also work with NIELIT to establish a Quantum AI University and with IIT Madras and NVIDIA on educational and research initiatives. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will oversee the signings and participate in high-level meetings with industry leaders and international delegates during the summit.

Key Points: Andhra Signs AI MoUs with IBM, NVIDIA at Delhi Summit

  • MoU with IBM to train 1M youth
  • UNICC Quantum & AI Centre of Excellence
  • NIELIT for Quantum AI University
  • IIT Madras AI Tutor initiative
  • NVIDIA AI Living Labs
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Andhra to sign agreements to strengthen AI infrastructure at New Delhi summit

Andhra Pradesh govt to sign AI skill & infrastructure deals with IBM, NVIDIA, UNICC, and IIT Madras at India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi.

"The MoUs will be signed on Friday in the presence of Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu. - Official Release"

Amaravati, Feb 19

The Andhra Pradesh government will sign agreements with various institutions and companies to strengthen Artificial Intelligence infrastructure and skill development in the state at the ongoing India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi.

The government will enter into an MoU with IBM to provide skills training in AI, quantum technology, and cybersecurity to one million youth in the state.

Another agreement will be signed with the United Nations International Computing Centre (UNICC) for the establishment of a Quantum and AI Centre of Excellence.

The state will also sign an MoU with NIELIT, the skill development and capacity building arm of the Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITy), for setting up a Quantum AI University in Andhra Pradesh.

IIT Madras will collaborate with the Andhra Pradesh government to establish an Artificial Intelligence Tutor initiative, while NVIDIA will partner in setting up AI Living Labs in the state.

According to an official release, the MoUs will be signed on Friday in the presence of Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu.

The Chief Minister will participate in meetings with industry leaders during the event.

As per the schedule, the Chief Minister will leave for Jaipur on Thursday evening to attend the wedding of Kuppam Area Development Authority Project Director Vikas Marmat.

After the night halt at Jaipur, the Chief Minister will arrive in Delhi on Friday morning and proceed to the summit venue at Bharat Mandapam.

He will take part in the plenary session titled "AI Accelerators: Fueling India's Economic Growth" along with Assam Chief Minister Hemanta Biswa Sarma, Union Minister Jitin Prasada and representatives from TCS.

Later, the Chief Minister will meet Quantela Inc. Executive Chairman Sridhar Gadhi. He will participate in a roundtable organised by the World Economic Forum on the theme "Competitiveness through Artificial Intelligence", along with Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and World Economic Forum CEO Borge Brende.

The Chief Minister is also scheduled to meet a delegation from the United Kingdom at the summit venue. He will hold discussions with UK Minister for AI and Online Safety Kanishka Narayan, UK High Commissioner to India Lindy Cameron and Minister Counsellor for Climate, Science and Technology Sally Taylor on various collaborative initiatives.

Chief Minister Naidu will also hold separate meetings with Aramco India Managing Director Abdulrahman AiTukair, Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen, and Autodesk AI Head Mike Haley.

- IANS

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Sarah B
As someone working in tech, partnerships with IBM, NVIDIA, and IIT Madras are huge. The Quantum AI University sounds particularly interesting. Need to see how accessible these programs will be for students from smaller towns.
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Priya S
Good initiative, but the schedule mentions a wedding in Jaipur? Feels like official trips are getting mixed with personal events. The focus should purely be on the summit and these important MoUs.
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Vikram M
AI Living Labs by NVIDIA! This is the kind of ground-level infrastructure we need. If implemented well, it can create a whole ecosystem of startups and research in Andhra. Other states should take note.
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Rohit P
Meetings with UK delegation and Aramco too? CM Naidu is casting a wide net. Hope these collaborations bring real investment and jobs to the state, not just headlines.
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Kavya N
Skill development for youth is always welcome. But one million is a massive number. They need to ensure the training is high-quality and leads to actual employment, not just a certificate.

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