“AI Can Help India Leapfrog At Lower Cost”: Aneesh Chopra On Healthcare, Education And Jugaad

In a focused discussion on AI and healthcare, Aneesh Chopra, Chief Strategy Officer at Arcadia, highlighted how artificial intelligence can help India leapfrog long-standing gaps in healthcare access. He noted that quality medical care remains difficult to reach for large sections of the population, creating a critical opportunity for AI-driven solutions. With the right mix of data access, compute power and patient-centric models, AI can improve decision-making, efficiency and outcomes. Chopra emphasised the importance of responsible use, strong data governance and collaboration between government, industry and global health ecosystems to ensure technology truly serves patients and strengthens healthcare delivery at scale.