The Fashion Technology Department of the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Gandhinagar, organised the India AI Impact Summit 2026 pre-summit event at its campus on February 6.
Held under the leadership of NIFT Gandhinagar Director Dr. Sameer Sood, the event highlighted the institute’s focus on innovation at the intersection of technology, design, and social impact.
P. Bharathi, IAS, Secretary, Department of Science and Technology, Government of Gujarat, attended the programme as chief guest and said that artificial intelligence has become a key driver of national development. Industry experts Madhav Andakat, Parth Devariya, and Dr. Manisha Padala from IIT Gandhinagar also shared their insights during technical sessions.