Innovation takes center stage in New Delhi at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, uniting visionaries to explore AI’s horizon. Gerent Rees of UCL lauded the event’s vibrancy while announcing a strategic MoU with Tech Mahindra, aimed at amplifying research, innovation, and student-led solutions to industry pain points.
Rees highlighted the opportune moment for India-UK collaboration, praising India’s entrepreneurial drive in AI, medical advancements, robotics, and aerospace. Partnerships with IIT Delhi, AIIMS, and IIC Bangalore are on the horizon to elevate world-class research.
Dr. Leena Robra from Switzerland advocated for openness in AI, unveiling ‘Apertus’—a transparent open-source LLM from the Swiss AI Initiative. Designed for ethical, public-interest applications, it sets a new standard for AI governance.
Estelle David of France celebrated their massive pavilion with 30 AI companies and the influx of 120 French firms, fortifying India-France tech bonds.
Fujitsu’s Jango Okai demoed AI integrated with quantum and supercomputing, technologies poised to transform scientific endeavors through superior power in optimization and simulation. India’s growth demands homegrown data ecosystems, he urged.
Oriserve’s Maz Ansari showcased dialect-intelligent automation that’s revolutionized customer engagement for seven years, making services accessible via simple calls for remote communities.
This summit not only sparks ideas but forges alliances that will propel AI into a responsible, inclusive future.