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I found a few things interesting about this piece: 1) jugaad in science involves an early stage of coming up with new ideas and testing them in a quick and dirty manner (fail fast, fail cheap, fail better). AI, even when it is hallucinating, maybe _especially_ when it is hallucinating, now helps supercharge this process. As the article puts it: "What once took years can now be done in days, hours and minutes. In some cases, the accelerated cycles of inquiry help scientists open new frontiers." 2) Science always begins with an imaginative leap. Hallucinating AI can help with these imaginative leaps. 3) There are so many Indians involved in using AI for this early stage science. Could it be their jugaad mindset that helps them with this? I'd love to ask them and find out! Venkata "Serish" Gandikota, Marvin Fernandes, Navi Radjou நவி ராஜூ 🇮🇳 🇫🇷 🇺🇸, Dr. Priyank Narayan, Prof. Mukesh Sud, The Centre for India and Global Business, Cristian Granados Ph.D, Felipe Symmes

Is this the future of desi jugaad? It could be! Do check it out and let me know what you think. Venkata "Serish" Gandikota, Marvin Fernandes, Navi Radjou நவி ராஜூ 🇮🇳 🇫🇷 🇺🇸, The Centre for India and Global Business

📌Frugal AI: Maximizing Impact, Minimizing Footprint - As AI reshapes industries worldwide, we’re waking up to its hidden costs—soaring energy consumption, water usage, and resource demands. But what if innovation could be lean, green, and accessible? 📣 Join the Frugal AI Initiative on LinkedIn Groups started by a few colleagues from Cambridge and connect with a community dedicated to rethinking what AI can do—for people, the planet, and progress - https://lnkd.in/dh9P_ix3 Read the full article below 👇 #FrugalAI #SustainableAI #EfficientAI #AIforImpact #AIforSocialGood #InclusiveAI Elizabeth Osta Swathi Ven Federica Freddi Ushnish Sengupta InnoFrugal The Centre for India and Global Business

I'm really looking forward to this conversation with Mekin Maheshwari at the Bangalore International Centre on frugal/jugaad innovation. Do attend if you can and spread the word in your networks! Vikram Bhat, University of Cambridge, Cambridge Judge Business School, Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL)

🌟 At InnoFrugal, we’re thrilled to amplify this inspiring update from the FRANCIS initiative! The Challenge Two journey showcases the incredible potential of innovation to transform travel, hospitality, and outdoor experiences for a smarter, more sustainable future. 🌍 🚀 With 493 teams from 24 countries, this challenge is a testament to how global collaboration can fuel impactful solutions. The ideas ranged from inclusive travel technologies to sustainable exploration concepts, culminating in an inspiring finale in Florence! 💡✨Check out the blog to see how creativity and collaboration took center stage - https://lnkd.in/eeFMJAA7 #InnoFrugal #FrugalInnovation #Sustainability #Innovation #Travel #Hospitality #OutdoorAdventures

Frugal AI represents a transformative approach to technological innovation, focusing on creating maximum impact with minimal resources. It's about smart, efficient solutions that break traditional barriers of expensive infrastructure and complex systems. Last week, ConveGenius was honored to be one of two startups featured at the exclusive Frugal AI Workshop at Cambridge Judge Business School. This landmark event brought together industry leaders to discuss how AI can drive meaningful change without massive investments. The workshop was co-organized by remarkable institutions: the Centre for India and Global Business at Cambridge Judge (Cambridge Judge Business School), Digital Forward, and InnoFrugal (InnoFrugal). We're grateful to visionary leaders like Prof. Michael Barrett, Elizabeth Osta, and Venkata Gandikota who are pioneering this innovative approach. Frugal AI isn't just a technological concept—it's a mindset of resourceful innovation that can solve complex global challenges with creativity and efficiency. By reimagining what's possible with limited resources, we're not just developing technology; we're creating pathways to inclusive, sustainable solutions. Elizabeth Osta Michael Barrett Marvin Fernandes Jaideep Prabhu Venkata "Serish" Gandikota Aditya Chopra Jairaj Bhattacharya Shashank Pandey Shikhar Gupta Arnav Pyasi #ConveGenius #FrugalAI #AIForGood #SustainableInnovation #EdTech #SabkaAI #SabkaEdTech

Podcast 85. Jaideep Prabhu and I travel (virtually) to Nairobi, Kenya to talk to Hack Stiernblad of SunCulture on making solar irrigation affordable. Part of our series on climate change and food security. Available : Apple: https://lnkd.in/gujs2p_t SpotifyforPodcasters: https://lnkd.in/gcjDWEcA Spotify:https://lnkd.in/gJ8xhXDu YouTubeforMusic: https://lnkd.in/gnRhpWUT YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gwFDdecm #climatechange #foodsecurity #solar #irrigation #Africa

🌍💡 Can AI Be More Affordable, Impactful, and Sustainable? Last Friday on Nov 22nd, I had the privilege of Cohosting with Elizabeth Osta an amazing Frugal AI Workshop at Cambridge Judge Business School We explored how AI can do more with less, helping small businesses, startups, and even governments solve big problems with limited resources. From reducing food waste to promoting sustainability and preventing fraud, the workshop was packed with inspiring ideas and real-world examples shared by experts like Prof. Michael Barrett, Prof. Jaideep Prabhu, Ravi Bhalla, Iliana Pearce, Clare Elsby, Pete Rushmer, Iain Walker, Vinod Dayalu, and Aditya Chopra, Federica Freddi, Ushnish Sengupta from innovative startups like Sqwish and ConveGenius.AI. The discussions made it clear: Frugal AI isn’t just about technology—it’s about making innovation accessible, inclusive, and sustainable. We have captured the key takeaways and highlights in the below article. 👉 What are your thoughts on Frugal AI? I’d love to hear your perspective! Let’s work together to make AI more impactful and accessible for all. #FrugalAI #InnovationForAll #Sustainability #AI #JudgeBusinessSchool #Collaboration Nandu Govindankutty Floris de Lange Meghana Prakash Anita Herr Yutong Xia Camilla Young Jason Zhanfeng Si, CPA Koen Balm David S. Dael Williamson Hugo Lebus Marvin Fernandes Dr Alison Wood Norah A. Ahmad A. Karl Prince Rebeca Mendez-Duron

We are honored to co-organize the workshop on #FrugalAI with The Centre for India and Global Business and #DigitalForward. Click the article below to know more about the just concluded workshop.