Davos: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy expressed his aspiration to develop Visakhapatnam as a technology hub with focus on artificial intelligence (AI). He met industrialists Tech Mahindra CEO and MD CP Gurnani, Executive Vice-President of Dassault Systemes Florence Verzelen, Mitsui OSK Lines President Takeshi Hashimoto and Hero MotoCorp Chairman and CEO Pawan Manjul at the World Economic Forum at the Swiss resort in Davos.

Jagan expressed his aspiration to develop Visakhapatnam as a technology hub with focus on artificial intelligence (AI) and further sought investments in the sector during his interaction with CP Gurnani at the AP Pavilion. CM further informed Gurnani that 30 skill colleges and 175 skill hubs would be coming up in the State, besides a skill university. Stating that his company will work with the Andhra Pradesh government in the field of skill development, CP Gurnani said.

We will associate with the Andhra University and draft a syllabus, in three months, for high-end technology for skill development. Assago Industries, a subsidiary of Tech Mahindra which manufactures chemical products, would also set up a 250 crore ethanol manufacturing unit in the State.

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Executive Vice-President of Dassault Systemes Florence Verzelen interacted with the YS Jagan; she said that we had meaningful talks on skill development and new age energy. We are interested in investing in the education sector and are looking forward to partnering with Andhra Pradesh. The four new sea ports coming up in the State makes the atmosphere more conducive. Hero Moto Corp Chairman and CEO Pawan Manjul in his discussion with the CM spoke about the company’s expansion plans in the State as well about water for its Tirupati facility.

They also shared ideas regarding the growing need for electric vehicles. Meanwhile, a Swiss Parliamentarian of Indian origin Niklaus-Samuel Gugger and his team met YS Jagan and discussed trade opportunities in Andhra Pradesh.