RIGSS Podcast | Episode 24
Part IV | AI for Bhutan’s Future
-Phuntsho Namgay and Namgyal T Gyaltshen
Phuntsho Namgay is the Officiating Director of the Department of Innovation and Technology. Under this role, he leads the department’s efforts in developing Bhutan’s Innovation Ecosystem for tech-based and a start-up economy by leveraging Research & Development for technology with values. With an MBA from the Australian Graduate School of Management, his experience ranges from Grass Root Innovations to Ecosystem building. He hopes to use his experience and efforts to contribute to his Majesty the Fifth’s vision of a transformed Bhutan.
Namgyal T Gyaltshen is an Analyst at the Department of Innovation and Technology (InnoTech) under Druk Holding & Investments where she specialises in strategic innovation and technology planning. She graduated from Brown University with a dual degree in Economics and Environmental Studies (Conservation Science and Policy). She is passionate about leveraging technology, design and education to drive impactful change and address pressing local challenges.
Throughout this series, we've heard from AI experts from diverse fields hailing from across the globe. In this episode, we're bringing it home with two remarkable young officials from DHI, who are at the forefront of shaping policy and innovation in AI. As we look ahead, it's clear that AI isn't just a buzzword; it's a transformative force that will define how Bhutan and the world at large, navigates its path forward. We grew up hearing that the future of Bhutan lies in the hands of its youth. Well, if that holds true for technology and AI, then with leaders like our guests today, Bhutan's future is not only promising but pioneering.