Artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors and quantum computing will be the defining technologies of the 21st century, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Sunday, stressing that educational institutions must evolve rapidly to prepare students for a technology-driven economy, reported the PTI.

Speaking at the inauguration of the AI Centre of Competency powered by NVIDIA at Ramdeobaba University in Nagpur, CM Fadnavis said universities should focus on creating industry-ready professionals rather than simply awarding degrees.