TAIH functions as a unified execution engine - it is first in the country to bring together talent, infrastructure, datasets, acceleration, startups, enterprise innovation, capital, applied research, product design and testing and other capacity-building initiatives within a single, unified platform

As global leaders gather for the World Economic Forum annual meeting to navigate the future of the digital economy, the Telangana government is preparing to unveil a game-changing asset for the global technology ecosystem.

On January 20, in a landmark step toward positioning Telangana as a global leader in Artificial Intelligence (AI), the state will formally launch Telangana AI Innovation Hub (TAIH).

A purpose-built, autonomous institution designed to build and accelerate AI adoption, innovation and impact, TAIH will serve as the world’s first "Global AI Proving Ground" for enterprise and population-scale solutions.

"Telangana has successfully evolved from India’s technology hub to world’s innovation capital" said A. Revanth Reddy, Chief Minister of Telangana.

"At Davos, we are not just asking for investments; we are offering collaboration. We are inviting the world to build the future of AI in Telangana, where innovation meets talent," he said.

While much of the AI discourse is focused on theoretical potential, TAIH is designed as a catalyst for innovation across deep tech domains like AI, quantum computing, chip design, and other frontier technologies. Anchored in Telangana’s progressive AI strategy, TAIH marks a decisive shift from policy intent to large-scale execution.

TAIH functions as a unified execution engine - it is first in the country to bring together talent, infrastructure, datasets, acceleration, startups, enterprise innovation, capital, applied research, product design and testing and other capacity-building initiatives within a single, unified platform.

"The world does not need another incubator; it needs an innovation sandbox," explained D. Sridhar Babu, Minister for IT and Industries.

"With the launch of TAIH, we are providing a live, cutting-edge innovation platform across deep-tech domains, supported by world- class infrastructure. With the launch of TAIH, we are positioning Telangana as a global innovation engine where the world’s safest, enterprise-grade products are engineered for the world," Sridhar Babu said.

TAIH represents a new institutional model built to match the speed of innovation while operating at scale with trust and global collaboration. By reimagining how public institutions are designed and governed, TAIH enables rapid experimentation, accelerated execution, and deeper private-sector collaboration.

Highlighting the institutional vision, Sanjay Kumar, Special Chief Secretary, ITE&C department, said, “TAIH’s distinct strength lies in its design - an institution engineered for speed, scale and impact. By blending startup agility, enterprise capability, and government credibility and scale, it enables rapid innovation, accelerates product-market fit, attracts venture capital and ensures solutions and products move beyond pilots into large-scale commercial deployments across sectors.”

The launch event will showcase Telangana’s innovation-first approach to shaping the future of deep- tech through a real-world governance model designed to evolve with rapidly advancing technologies.

" We are entering the next era of innovation defined by disruptive AI models, autonomous agents, quantum technologies, advanced sensor platforms and superhuman intelligence. We are launching TAIH at this pivotal moment to drive Telangana’s economic transformation and position Telangana as one of the top 20 global innovation hubs." said Phani Nagarjuna, CEO of TAIH.

The official launch of the Telangana AI Innovation Hub will take place on January 20 from 7PM- 8:30PM at the Mountain Plaza Hotel, Davos, attended by global policymakers, dignitaries, tech ethicists, and industry titans.

TAIH is an autonomous entity established by the government of Telangana to foster innovation, research, and deployment of Artificial Intelligence. It serves as a bridge between government, industry, and academia to solve global challenges at population scale. TAIH operates across four strategic pillars - Talent Foundry, Innovation Engine, Capital Flywheel and Impact Labs ensuring a seamless journey from skills and research to startups, capital and real-world deployment.