AICTE Chairman TG Sitharam Warns of Tech Disruption at “The Road Ahead 2.0” Book Launch

New Delhi (29 March 2025): The Education Promotion Society for India (EPSI) hosted a significant event today, celebrating the release of The Road Ahead 2.0: A Seminal Work on AI. The book, authored by Dr. TG Sitharam and co-authored by Yogi Kochhar, explores the rapidly evolving role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its transformative impact on various industries and human society as a whole. The event attracted a distinguished group of dignitaries, industry leaders, and academic experts, all of whom gathered to delve deeper into the themes discussed in the book. The authors took center stage, engaging with the audience and offering their insights into the future of technology and its implications for the world.

Dr. TG Sitharam, the Chairman of the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), shared his thoughts on the inspiration behind writing The Road Ahead 2.0 during a conversation with the Ten News team. When asked about the driving force behind the creation of this book and how it connects to Bill Gates’ original The Road Ahead, which was published over 30 years ago, Dr. Sitharam explained, I’m the Chairman of AICTE, so for all technical purposes, I am the custodian. When technology begins to disrupt industries, I feel it is my role to inform everyone about these disruptions. That’s how I started writing this book.

Drawing a direct comparison with Bill Gates’ The Road Ahead, which focused on the early days of the World Wide Web (WWW) and email, Dr. Sitharam highlighted the revolutionary shift we are now witnessing with the advent of AI. Bill Gates wrote his book when the internet was emerging, and the WWW and email were becoming mainstream. Now, AI is here. Artificial intelligence—there’s nothing ‘artificial’ about it. It’s more of ‘acquainted intelligence’—it’s super-intelligence. Now that it’s here, we must all proceed with caution.

Dr. Sitharam underscored the importance of education at every level, stressing the need to prepare society for the changes AI will bring. From school children to PhD-level professionals, we need to educate ourselves about AI. Otherwise, we will be left behind, he warned, emphasizing that AI is no longer just a futuristic concept—it’s a reality that demands our attention and action.

He further explained that the book was written as a guide to help people understand the implications of AI in today’s world. As technology continues to evolve, the next step is to understand AI and how it will impact us. Whether it’s in education, healthcare, manufacturing, or even daily life, AI is going to reshape the way we function. We need to stay ahead of this curve, Dr. Sitharam concluded.

The Road Ahead 2.0 builds upon the foundational work laid by Gates in his earlier book, expanding upon the technological revolution of the 1990s and providing a roadmap for navigating the complexities of AI in the modern age. The authors aim to shed light on AI’s role in various sectors, from business to education, and stress the necessity of a collective effort to ensure that AI is harnessed responsibly for the benefit of society.

The event also featured discussions on how AI can enhance education systems and accelerate India’s growth in the global technological landscape. The book’s release marks a pivotal moment in the conversation about AI’s integration into the fabric of daily life and serves as a call to action for policymakers, educators, and industry leaders to prepare for the future.

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