{"id":101164,"date":"2025-03-13T19:01:36","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T13:31:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/?p=101164"},"modified":"2025-03-13T19:01:36","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T13:31:36","slug":"first-friday-meetup-creative-community-of-goa-explores-ai-design-and-innovation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/?p=101164","title":{"rendered":"First friday meetup : creative community of Goa explores AI, design and innovation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"auto\"><strong>Goa Khabar : The Creative Community of Goa (CCG), in collaboration with the Association of Designers of India (ADI), Goa Chapter, hosted the 10th edition of the First Friday meetup at the IT Hub, Altinho. Supported by the Startup &amp; IT Promotion Cell, Department of IT, and Electronics and Communications, Government of Goa, the event aims to bring together designers, technologists, and entrepreneurs to share ideas and drive innovation.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-101162\" src=\"https:\/\/goakhabar-com.preview.jikut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250313-WA0016-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250313-WA0016-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250313-WA0016-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250313-WA0016-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250313-WA0016-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250313-WA0016.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\">The event featured a presentation on \u201cProduct Design in Goa\u201d by Ms. Reboni Saha, Industrial Designer and Co-founder of Mozaic. Sharing her experience, she stated, \u201cGoa, known for its heritage and culture, has also become a space for product design and innovation.\u201d Having worked in Goa since 1994, she has contributed to industrial design through projects in packaging, transport, and collaborations with local artisans and engineers. The talk highlighted how design is centered around people and how the growth of manufacturing in Goa creates new opportunities for practical and relevant product development.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-101156\" src=\"https:\/\/goakhabar-com.preview.jikut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/11.03.25-1-291x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"291\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/11.03.25-1-291x300.jpg 291w, https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/11.03.25-1.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 291px) 100vw, 291px\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\">Ashok Hegde, Technology Consultant, delivered a talk on \u201cTechnology and AI in the Creative Field,\u201d addressing AI\u2019s role in digital art and literature, its impact on authenticity and ownership, and ethical concerns. The session covered tools for detecting AI-generated work and methods such as copyright registration and blockchain authentication to safeguard creative content. He also discussed AI\u2019s role in supporting artistic and literary work, along with the challenges it brings.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\">D. S. Prashant, CEO of Startup &amp; IT Promotion Cell, Government of Goa, shared his thoughts on the evolving ecosystem, stating, Goa\u2019s Startup &amp; IT ecosystem is rapidly expanding, fueled by innovation, policy support, and a thriving creative community. The upcoming Design Village at the Electronics Manufacturing Cluster (EMC) in Tuem will be a game-changer\u2014bringing together technology, design, and manufacturing to drive Goa\u2019s future as a hub for creativity and entrepreneurship. Under the vision of Hon\u2019ble Minister for Tourism; IT, Electronics &amp; Communications and Printing &amp; Stationery Rohan Khaunte, Goa is shaping a dynamic ecosystem where startups, IT leaders, and designers collaborate to build tomorrow\u2019s solutions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Goa Khabar : The Creative Community of Goa (CCG), in collaboration with the Association of Designers of India (ADI), Goa Chapter, hosted the 10th edition of the First Friday meetup at the IT Hub, Altinho. 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