Artificial Intelligence’s triumph depends on its capacity to offer solutions that make lives easier, according to IT Secretary S Krishnan, who spoke forcefully at the India AI Impact Summit 2026.
Addressing the session ‘From Algorithms to Outcomes: Building AI that Works for People’ on day two, Krishnan explained how the India AI Mission targets authentic challenges across sectors.
During the panel, he remarked, ‘Computing, models, and data are supplied with one goal: developing impactful applications. The exhibition showcases countless startups driving change in health, agriculture, learning, and production.’
Krishnan highlighted systemic gaps: ‘Governments face perpetual shortages of teachers, doctors, judges. AI-enhanced productivity promises sweeping enhancements in service delivery.’
Looking ahead, he identified priorities—picking effective strategies, ethical implementation, data privacy, and demonstrable returns on public investment.
The forum dissected the need for AI centered on public good alongside national tech sovereignty. It aimed to guarantee AI contributes substantially to better governance and citizen benefits.
Conversations revolved around channeling resources into apps that heighten output, reinforce policy execution, and yield palpable gains for everyday Indians, setting a benchmark for AI’s societal role.