Reinforcing India’s push for responsible and innovation-driven AI growth, the IndiaAI Mission under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), in partnership with the Gujarat government and IIT Gandhinagar, will host a Regional Pre-Summit on Thursday at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar.
The event serves as a precursor to the India-AI Impact Summit 2026, scheduled from February 15–20 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. It will bring together top policymakers, technology leaders, researchers, and industry experts to discuss how AI can drive economic, digital, and social transformation across the country.
Key Dignitaries
Chief Minister Bhupendrabhai Patel, Deputy CM Harsh Sanghavi, Science and Technology Minister Arjunbhai Modhwadia, Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Das, MeitY Additional Secretary Abhishek Singh, and DST Secretary Ponugumatla Bharathi are among the notable attendees.
Conference Highlights
Centred on the theme “AI for Good Governance: Empowering India’s Digital Future,” the summit will feature keynote sessions by experts from MeitY, Bhashini, Google Cloud, Microsoft, IBM Research, NVIDIA, Oracle, and AWS. Discussions will cover:
- AI in governance and public service delivery
- Urban and rural development
- Smart agriculture
- Healthcare and public wellbeing
- Fintech and digital inclusion
- Generative AI and future innovations
- Multilingual AI and BHASHINI’s role in language accessibility
Experience Zone
Participants can also explore an interactive Experience Zone curated by IndiaAI and DST Gujarat, showcasing AI applications in governance, health, agriculture, and industry.
Setting the Stage for 2026
MeitY said the Gandhinagar Pre-Summit will help shape scalable, trustworthy AI frameworks and contribute directly to the agenda of the India-AI Impact Summit 2026, strengthening India’s global leadership in safe and inclusive AI development.