Puneet Chandhok, leading Microsoft India and South Asia, shared game-changing insights at the AI Impact Summit 2026. During the ‘AI for Disaster Management’ panel, he spotlighted the meteoric rise of AI models, foreseeing unprecedented expansion in the sector within three years.
AI’s progress in recent times is nothing short of revolutionary, Chandhok observed. Current iterations boast advanced capabilities, with global readiness to integrate them for superior efficiency.
Over the past six months, breakthroughs have been evident, fueling expectations of exponential, potentially thousandfold growth. What began as coding assistants has evolved into core operational partners, akin to human team members.
Intriguingly, AI now handles complex tasks like legal documentation, igniting discussions on corporate sovereignty and security protocols. Chandhok advocated moving past cloud models to AI-centric architectures, where next-gen businesses thrive on intelligent foundations.
On the job front, he reassured that AI augments rather than abolishes employment, but only for those who adapt through lifelong learning. ‘Skip AI learning now, and you’re left behind,’ he warned emphatically. These pronouncements underscore AI’s transformative power across industries.