The Conference

Bharat AI Innovation
Conference 2026

60+ Speakers  ·  10+ Tracks  ·  2 Days of Cutting-Edge Insights

60+
Expert Speakers
10+
Conference Tracks
20+
Workshops
2 Days
Packed Agenda
Overview

Conference Overview

Bharat AI AI Innovation Conference 2026 brings together India's leading AI researchers, industry experts, policymakers, and innovators for two days of intensive learning, networking, and collaboration. With expert speakers across 10+ focused tracks, this is India's most forward-thinking AI conference launching in 2026.

From generative AI and responsible AI to healthcare, fintech, and agriculture — every dimension of AI's transformative potential is explored, debated, and celebrated.

60+
Speakers
10+
Tracks
2 Days
Duration
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Keynote Sessions

Visionary addresses from global AI leaders, ministers, and tech titans setting the agenda

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Technical Workshops

Hands-on, deep-dive sessions on cutting-edge AI tools, frameworks and methodologies

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Panel Discussions

Multi-perspective debates on AI policy, ethics, investment, and industry transformation

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Research Papers

Peer-reviewed presentations from academia and industry showcasing breakthrough research

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Innovation Talk

Step onto the Innovation Stage for 8 minutes to showcase your innovation strength and establish thought leadership before a live audience of policymakers, prospective clients, industry influencers, investors, and senior enterprise leaders

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Training Workshop

Training Workshop on GenAI, Agentic AI, VibeCoding, AI Product Development, Recommender System Development, AI Chatbot Development, LLM Model Fine Tuning etc by experts

Topics

Conference Tracks

10+ specialised tracks covering key dimensions of AI innovation

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Generative AI & LLMs

Large language models, multimodal AI, creative applications, and the future of human-AI interaction

10 sessions
🏛️

AI for Governance

Digital India, smart city platforms, e-governance, and public sector AI transformation

6 sessions
🏥

Healthcare & Life Sciences AI

Medical diagnosis, drug discovery, telemedicine, mental health AI, and clinical workflows

8 sessions
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Manufacturing & Industry 4.0

Predictive maintenance, quality control, robotic automation, and smart factory systems

6 sessions
🌾

Agricultural AI

Precision farming, crop prediction, soil analytics, supply chain, and rural development

5 sessions
💰

FinTech & BFSI AI

Digital payments, fraud detection, algorithmic trading, credit scoring, and insurance AI

7 sessions
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AI in Education

Personalized learning, intelligent tutoring, assessment AI, and EdTech innovation

5 sessions
⚖️

AI Ethics & Responsible AI

Bias mitigation, explainability, privacy-preserving AI, and regulatory frameworks

6 sessions
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Mobility & Smart Transport

Autonomous vehicles, traffic management, logistics AI, and connected infrastructure

4 sessions
Programme

Event Schedule

Two packed days of keynotes, panels, workshops and networking

08:30 – 09:30

Registration & Reporting

Check-in and badge collection at Homi J. Bhabha Hall

Registration
09:30 – 10:00

Morning Tea & Networking

Welcome networking session before the opening plenary

Networking
10:00 – 12:00

Plenary — Inauguration, Welcome & Keynotes 1–4

Grand opening ceremony with inaugural addresses and keynote sessions from top industry and government leaders

Keynote
12:00 – 12:50

Innovation Talks 1–5

Five rapid-fire 10-minute innovation talks from industry innovators and disruptors

Innovation
13:00 – 14:00

Networking Lunch Break — All Halls

Networking lunch with exhibition floor open

Lunch
14:00 – 15:10

Panel 5 — Healthcare

Democratizing Healthcare with AI: Access, Affordability & Outcomes

Panel
15:20 – 15:40

Networking Tea Break

Refreshments and open networking

Break
15:40 – 16:50

Panel 6 — Agriculture

Transforming Indian Agriculture with AI: Doubling Farmer Income

Panel
17:00 – 17:10

Day 1 Wrap-up

Summary of the day's sessions and preview of Day 2

Wrap-up
18:30 – 20:30

The Innovators' Circle — CXO Cocktail Evening

Exclusive networking cocktail evening for CXOs and senior industry leaders

Networking
08:30 – 09:30

Registration & Reporting

Check-in for Day 2 attendees

Registration
09:30 – 10:00

Morning Tea & Networking

Day 2 welcome networking session

Networking
10:00 – 11:10

Panel 7 — Energy & Utilities

Powering the Future: AI for Smart Grids, Sustainability, and Energy Optimization

Panel
11:10 – 11:50

Innovation Talks 16–19

Four rapid-fire 10-minute innovation talks

Innovation
12:00 – 13:00

Pre-Lunch Networking & Expo

Open networking session with exhibition floor and startup zone

Networking
13:00 – 14:00

Networking Lunch Break — All Halls

Networking lunch with exhibition floor open

Lunch
14:00 – 15:00

Workshop 1 — Hands-on Agentic AI

60-minute practical workshop on building and deploying Agentic AI systems

Workshop
15:20 – 15:40

Networking Tea Break

Refreshments and open networking

Break
15:40 – 16:40

Masterclass — AI 2030: India's Leadership Playbook

60-minute masterclass on India's strategic roadmap for AI leadership through 2030

Masterclass
16:40 – 17:00

Networking & Wrap-up

Final networking session and conference summary

Networking
17:00 – 17:15

Closing Ceremony

Valedictory address, key announcements, and closing of Bharat AI Innovation 2026

Closing
08:30 – 09:30

Registration & Reporting

Check-in and badge collection

Registration
09:30 – 10:00

Morning Tea & Networking

Welcome networking session before the opening plenary

Networking
10:00 – 12:00

Homi J. Bhabha Hall Plenary — Inauguration, Welcome & Keynotes 1–4

Grand opening ceremony with inaugural addresses and keynote sessions

Keynote
12:00 – 12:50

Innovation Talks 1–5

Five rapid-fire 10-minute innovation talks from industry innovators

Innovation
13:00 – 14:00

Networking Lunch Break — All Halls

Networking lunch with exhibition floor open

Lunch
14:00 – 15:10

Panel 5 — Healthcare

Democratizing Healthcare with AI: Access, Affordability & Outcomes

Panel
15:20 – 15:40

Networking Tea Break

Refreshments and open networking

Break
15:40 – 16:50

Panel 6 — Agriculture

Transforming Indian Agriculture with AI: Doubling Farmer Income

Panel
17:00 – 17:10

Day 1 Wrap-up

Summary of the day's sessions and preview of Day 2

Wrap-up
18:30 – 20:30

The Innovators' Circle — CXO Cocktail Evening

Exclusive networking cocktail evening for CXOs and senior industry leaders

Networking
08:30 – 09:30

Registration & Reporting

Check-in for Day 2 attendees

Registration
09:30 – 10:00

Morning Tea & Networking

Day 2 welcome networking session

Networking
10:00 – 11:10

Panel 7 — Energy & Utilities

Powering the Future: AI for Smart Grids, Sustainability, and Energy Optimization

Panel
11:10 – 11:50

Innovation Talks 16–19

Four rapid-fire 10-minute innovation talks

Innovation
12:00 – 13:00

Pre-Lunch Networking & Expo

Open networking session with exhibition floor and startup zone

Networking
13:00 – 14:00

Networking Lunch Break — All Halls

Networking lunch with exhibition floor open

Lunch
14:00 – 15:00

Workshop 1 — Hands-on Agentic AI

60-minute practical workshop on building and deploying Agentic AI systems

Workshop
15:20 – 15:40

Networking Tea Break

Refreshments and open networking

Break
15:40 – 16:40

Masterclass — AI 2030: India's Leadership Playbook

60-minute masterclass on India's strategic roadmap for AI leadership through 2030

Masterclass
16:40 – 17:00

Networking & Wrap-up

Final networking session and conference summary

Networking
17:00 – 17:15

Closing Ceremony

Valedictory address, key announcements, and closing of Bharat AI Innovation 2026

Closing
08:30 – 09:30

Registration & Reporting

Check-in and badge collection

Registration
09:30 – 10:00

Morning Tea & Networking

Welcome networking session before the opening plenary

Networking
10:00 – 12:00

Homi J. Bhabha Hall Plenary — Inauguration, Welcome & Keynotes 1–4

Grand opening ceremony with inaugural addresses and keynote sessions

Keynote
12:00 – 12:50

Innovation Talks 11–15

Five rapid-fire 10-minute innovation talks

Innovation
13:00 – 14:00

Networking Lunch Break

Networking lunch with exhibition floor open

Lunch
14:40 – 15:50

Panel 10 — Insurance

The Next Wave of AI in Insurance

Panel
15:20 – 15:40

Networking Tea Break

Refreshments and open networking

Break
16:00 – 16:30

Networking / Expo

Open networking with exhibition floor

Networking
16:30 – 17:00

Investor Connect

Curated startup-investor matchmaking session

Investor
17:00 – 17:10

Day 1 Wrap-up

Summary of sessions and preview of Day 2

Wrap-up
18:30 – 20:30

The Innovators' Circle — CXO Cocktail Evening

Exclusive networking cocktail evening for CXOs and senior industry leaders

Networking
08:30 – 09:30

Registration & Reporting

Check-in for Day 2 attendees

Registration
09:30 – 10:00

Morning Tea & Networking

Day 2 welcome networking session

Networking
10:00 – 11:10

Panel 4 — Learning & Education

Improving Learning Outcomes with AI: From Assessment to Measurable Impact (Powered by Assessfy)

Panel
11:10 – 11:40

Innovation Talks 23–25

Three rapid-fire 10-minute innovation talks

Innovation
12:00 – 13:00

Gen AI & Agentic AI Master Class for Leaders

Pre-lunch masterclass on Generative and Agentic AI for business leaders

Masterclass
13:00 – 14:00

Networking Lunch Break

Networking lunch with exhibition floor open

Lunch
14:20 – 15:30

Panel 12 — Telecom

AI in Telecom: Enabling Digital India Through Intelligent Connectivity

Panel
15:30 – 15:50

Networking Tea Break

Refreshments and open networking

Break
15:50 – 16:50

Workshop 3 — Generative AI Hands-on

60-minute hands-on Generative AI workshop

Workshop
16:50 – 17:10

Networking & Expo

Closing networking session with exhibition floor

Networking
17:10 – 17:20

Closing

Closing remarks for Raman Theatre sessions

Closing
08:30 – 09:30

Registration & Reporting

Check-in and badge collection

Registration
09:30 – 10:00

Morning Tea & Networking

Welcome networking session before the opening plenary

Networking
10:00 – 12:00

Homi J. Bhabha Hall Plenary — Inauguration, Welcome & Keynotes 1–4

Grand opening ceremony with inaugural addresses and keynote sessions

Keynote
12:00 – 12:50

Innovation Talks 6–10

Five rapid-fire 10-minute innovation talks

Innovation
13:00 – 14:00

Networking Lunch Break — All Halls

Networking lunch with exhibition floor open

Lunch
14:20 – 15:30

Panel 8 — Sales & Marketing

AI-Driven Growth Engines: Transforming Sales & Marketing

Panel
15:30 – 15:50

Networking Tea Break

Refreshments and open networking

Break
15:50 – 17:00

Panel 9 — Workforce

Reimagining the Workforce: AI Across Hiring, Learning, and Talent Experience

Panel
17:10 – 17:20

Day 1 Wrap-up

Summary of sessions and preview of Day 2

Wrap-up
18:30 – 20:30

The Innovators' Circle — CXO Cocktail Evening

Exclusive networking cocktail evening for CXOs and senior industry leaders

Networking
08:30 – 09:30

Registration & Reporting

Check-in for Day 2 attendees

Registration
09:30 – 10:00

Morning Tea & Networking

Day 2 welcome networking session

Networking
10:40 – 11:50

Panel 3 — Government AI

AI Transforming Governance: Enabling Viksit Bharat

Panel
11:50 – 12:20

Innovation Talks 20–22

Three rapid-fire 10-minute innovation talks

Innovation
12:20 – 13:00

Pre-Lunch Networking

Open networking session before lunch

Networking
13:00 – 14:00

Networking Lunch Break — All Halls

Networking lunch with exhibition floor open

Lunch
14:00 – 15:00

Workshop 2 — AI in Business Operations

60-minute hands-on workshop on AI-driven business operations

Workshop
15:30 – 15:50

Networking Tea Break

Refreshments and open networking

Break
15:50 – 16:50

Masterclass — AI Implementation for Enterprises

60-minute masterclass on enterprise AI adoption and implementation

Masterclass
16:50 – 17:10

Networking & Expo

Closing networking session with exhibition floor

Networking
17:10 – 17:20

Wrap-up

Closing remarks for Aryabhata Theatre sessions

Closing
08:30 – 09:30

Registration & Reporting

All HallsCheck-in and badge collection

Registration
09:30 – 10:00

Morning Tea & Networking

All HallsWelcome networking before the opening plenary

Networking
10:00 – 12:00

Plenary — Inauguration, Welcome & Keynotes 1–4

Homi J. Bhabha HallGrand opening ceremony — all attendees from all theatres

Keynote
12:00 – 12:50

Innovation Talks (Parallel — 5 per hall)

Homi J. Bhabha HallTalks 1–5  |  AryabhataTalks 6–10  |  RamanTalks 11–15

Innovation
13:00 – 14:00

Networking Lunch Break

All HallsLunch with exhibition floor open across all zones

Lunch
14:00 – 15:10

Panel 5 — Healthcare

Homi J. Bhabha HallDemocratizing Healthcare with AI: Access, Affordability & Outcomes

Panel
14:20 – 15:30

Panel 8 — Sales & Marketing

Aryabhata TheatreAI-Driven Growth Engines: Transforming Sales & Marketing

Panel
14:40 – 15:50

Panel 10 — Insurance

Raman TheatreThe Next Wave of AI in Insurance

Panel
15:20 – 15:50

Networking Tea Break

All HallsRefreshments and open networking

Break
15:40 – 16:50

Panel 6 — Agriculture

Homi J. Bhabha HallTransforming Indian Agriculture with AI: Doubling Farmer Income

Panel
15:50 – 17:00

Panel 9 — Workforce

Aryabhata TheatreReimagining the Workforce: AI Across Hiring, Learning, and Talent Experience

Panel
16:00 – 17:00

Networking / Expo & Investor Connect

Raman TheatreOpen expo networking (16:00–16:30) followed by Investor Connect (16:30–17:00)

Investor
17:00 – 17:20

Day 1 Wrap-up

All HallsSummary of sessions and preview of Day 2

Wrap-up
18:30 – 20:30

The Innovators' Circle — CXO Cocktail Evening

All HallsExclusive networking cocktail evening for CXOs and senior industry leaders

Networking
08:30 – 09:30

Registration & Reporting

All HallsCheck-in for Day 2 attendees

Registration
09:30 – 10:00

Morning Tea & Networking

All HallsDay 2 welcome networking session

Networking
10:00 – 11:10

Panel 7 — Energy & Utilities

Homi J. Bhabha HallPowering the Future: AI for Smart Grids, Sustainability, and Energy Optimization

Panel
10:00 – 11:10

Panel 4 — Learning & Education

Raman TheatreImproving Learning Outcomes with AI: From Assessment to Measurable Impact (Powered by Assessfy)

Panel
10:40 – 11:50

Panel 3 — Government AI

Aryabhata TheatreAI Transforming Governance: Enabling Viksit Bharat

Panel
11:10 – 11:50

Innovation Talks (Parallel — across halls)

Homi J. Bhabha HallTalks 16–19  |  RamanTalks 23–25  |  AryabhataTalks 20–22

Innovation
12:00 – 13:00

Pre-Lunch Sessions & Networking

Homi J. Bhabha HallPre-Lunch Networking & Expo  |  RamanGen AI & Agentic AI Master Class for Leaders  |  AryabhataPre-Lunch Networking

Masterclass
13:00 – 14:00

Networking Lunch Break

All HallsLunch with exhibition floor open across all zones

Lunch
14:00 – 15:00

Workshop 1 — Hands-on Agentic AI

Homi J. Bhabha Hall60-minute practical workshop on building and deploying Agentic AI systems

Workshop
14:00 – 15:00

Workshop 2 — AI in Business Operations

Aryabhata Theatre60-minute hands-on workshop on AI-driven business operations

Workshop
14:20 – 15:30

Panel 12 — Telecom

Raman TheatreAI in Telecom: Enabling Digital India Through Intelligent Connectivity

Panel
15:20 – 15:50

Networking Tea Break

All HallsRefreshments and open networking

Break
15:40 – 16:40

Masterclass — AI 2030: India's Leadership Playbook

Homi J. Bhabha Hall60-minute masterclass on India's strategic roadmap for AI leadership through 2030

Masterclass
15:50 – 16:50

Workshop 3 — Generative AI Hands-on

Raman Theatre60-minute hands-on Generative AI workshop

Workshop
15:50 – 16:50

Masterclass — AI Implementation for Enterprises

Aryabhata Theatre60-minute masterclass on enterprise AI adoption and implementation

Masterclass
16:40 – 17:20

Networking, Wrap-up & Closing

All HallsFinal networking, expo, valedictory address, and closing of Bharat AI Innovation 2026

Closing
Speakers

Featured Speakers

Industry leaders, technologists, and visionaries shaping the future of AI in India

Dr. Abhijit Gangopadhyay

Dr. Abhijit Gangopadhyay

Dean
Aegis School of Data Science & AI & Founding Dean, IIM; Former Dean TISS
Shri. K.K. Singh

Shri. K.K. Singh

Joint Secretary, MeitY
Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India
Shri Praveen Pardeshi

Shri Praveen Pardeshi

Chief Economic advisor to Hon Chief Minister, Maharashtra | CEO
Maharashtra Institution for Transformation (MITRA), Govt of Maharashtra
Dr. Shrikant Patil

Dr. Shrikant Patil

CEO
Maharashtra State Innovation Society (MSInS), Govt of Maharashtra
Nilesh Shah

Nilesh Shah

Managing Director
Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co. Ltd
Saurabh Kumar Sahu

Saurabh Kumar Sahu

CEO
Accenture in India
Umar Ali Shaikh

Umar Ali Shaikh

CEO
Atos Solutions & Systems
Bhupesh Daheria

Bhupesh Daheria

CEO, Aegis School of Data Science & AI
Trustee, Aegis Knowledge Trust
Shailesh Dhuri

Shailesh Dhuri

Chief Executive Officer
Decimal Point Analytics
Rajesh Dhuddu

Rajesh Dhuddu (PhD)

Partner & Emerging Tech Leader
Leadership Team @ iDAC, PwC
Dr. Ashish Tendulkar

Dr. Ashish Tendulkar

Lead AI
Google
Mukesh Jain

Mukesh Jain

Global Executive VP & CTO
Global Head of People Analytics, Capgemini
Manish Agarwal

Manish Agarwal

COO
Comviva
Rinoo Rajesh

Rinoo Rajesh

President
PMI Pune
Parag Dabhade

Parag Dabhade

Chief Technology Officer
AI & Agritech Innovation Center, Govt of Maharashtra
Joy Chakraborty

Joy Chakraborty

Chief Operating Officer
P D Hinduja Hospital
Healthcare
Rahul Molasi

Rahul Molasi

Associate Director, L&D
Cipla Digital Learning Transformation
Abdul Hai Mattoo

Abdul Hai Mattoo

CVP & Head of Training – Axis Relationship
Axis Max Life Insurance
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