Pioneering data sciences institute aims to solve societal challenges

Leah Valentina D’Souza | NT

Bengaluru: The Fourth Paradigm Institute (4PI), a leading centre of excellence for data sciences, announced its goals to address societal and strategic concerns using artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), deep learning (DL), besides cyber infrastructure, on Monday. The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is committed to data-driven translational research and cutting-edge technologies.

Becoming a one-stop source for all data science requirements is one of the immediate goals of CSIR 4PI. They have started a 37-lab, 37-week program to do this, which commenced on January 6 and concludes on September 26. On June 21, 2023, Dr N Kalaiselvi, Director General of CSIR and Secretary of DSIR will inaugurate the curtainraising event for CSIR 4PI. Dr Sridevi Jane, the Head of CSIR 4PI, gave an overview of the organization's goals and current initiatives during the press conference.

The organisation's emphasis on research, technological advancement, and human resource development was highlighted by Dr Jane. The Earth and Engineering Sciences Division and the Data Sciences & Supercomputing Division (DSSD) are the two divisions that make up CSIR 4PI.

"Smart Agrotechnologies for Enhancing Soil and Plant Health" is a project they have started working on this financial year. They have previously worked with disaster management teams in Kashmir, Ladakh, Kashmir, Telangana, and Karnataka. Dr Imtiyaz Ahmed Parvez, Chief Scientist at CSIR 4PI, discussed plans to highlight achievements. One Week One Lab was advised by Dr. Jitender Singh, Minister of Science & Technology, to showcase the institute's achievements.

The institute aims to enlighten college students in data sciences and students from the 10th to 12th grades, connect with startups and industries and organize an open day for farmers in Karnataka to familiarise them with technologies to increase agricultural yield. Dr V Anil Kumar emphasised the strategic role of Threat Intelligence in Cyber Security