India’s 139.2 million AI users represent the world’s largest active base, yet only 9.43% penetration reveals massive growth potential. While UAE leads in per-capita adoption, India’s demographic advantage unlocks an unprecedented opportunity: 820+ million non-users in the working-age population ready for AI-integrated learning and workforce development.
“We bought the AI. Where’s the value?” At CATALYST AI Genomics Forum 2025, Prof. M M Ananth addressed the elephant in the room—why expensive AI tools sit underutilized in genomics labs worldwide. His diagnosis: four human bottlenecks in education, ethics, collaboration, and sustainability. Live audience polling reinforced his thesis, with 40.7% admitting they lack formal AI governance documentation and 43.75% prioritizing team AI literacy assessment as their immediate next step.
