COAIEMA Conference

• 13 Mar 2025

Why in News? 

The 8th International COAIEMA (Council of Asian Industry and Emerging Market Alliances) conference was held in Lucknow on March 8, 2025. 8th March, 2025. 

Key Points  

• About the conference: 
  • The conference was organised at  Ambalika Institute of Management and Technology, Lucknow . 
  • It focused on strengthening collaboration among industries and promoting sustainable development.  
  • Representatives from various countries, policy makers and industry experts participated in this conference.  
  • Its main objective was to encourage the industries and innovation sector of Asian countries towards progress and empowerment. 
• Topics of discussion: 
  • Challenges and Opportunities in Artificial Intelligence: Engineering and Management Applications 
  • Startup Ecosystem 
  • Latest technological advancements 
  • Digital Transformation and Green Energy 
• About COAIEMA:  
  • It is a leading regional organisation that works to strengthen cooperation among industries and emerging markets in Asian countries.  
  • Its main objectives are: 
    • Promoting innovation. 
    • Accelerating the adoption of green technology . 
    • Taking rapid steps towards digitalisation of industries. 
    • Strengthening trade relations among Asian countries. 

 Artificial Intelligence (AI) 

• AI is defined as the ability of machines and systems to acquire knowledge , apply it , and behave intelligently . 
• The term "artificial intelligence" was first used by American computer scientist and cognitive scientist John McCarthy . He is considered the father of AI. 
• It includes techniques like machine learning , deep learning , big data , neural networks , computer vision , large language models , etc. 
• The ideal characteristic of artificial intelligence is the ability to perform and rationalize actions that have the best probability of achieving a specific goal.