India AI Impact Summit 2026 to Shape Jobs, Skills and AI Adoption
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The latest episode of Digital India – Ask Our Experts highlighted the India AI Impact Summit 2026 as a major milestone in India’s artificial intelligence journey. Held on January 9, 2026, the 38th episode focused on how the upcoming Summit will guide the future of responsible, inclusive, and people-centric AI in India and other developing economies. Senior officials from IndiaAI and the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) interacted directly with citizens, startups, students, and professionals, addressing key questions around skills, jobs, startups, data access, and real-world AI use.
Experts explained that the India AI Impact Summit 2026 is structured around three core pillars—People, Planet, and Progress. These pillars are supported by focused working groups that will shape discussions on policy, skilling, and practical AI deployment. The outcomes from these discussions are expected to influence India’s AI roadmap and support solutions that balance innovation with social responsibility.
The session also highlighted several opportunities for young innovators, startups, women entrepreneurs, and participants from Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities. These include AI and data labs, global challenges, pitch events, and the YUVAI Global Youth Challenge. Viewers were also informed about the India AI Impact Expo 2026, scheduled to be held at Bharat Mandapam from February 16 to 20. The Expo will showcase real-life AI applications across sectors such as education, healthcare, agriculture, and public governance, with a strong focus on benefits for citizens.
Participants raised questions on AI infrastructure, open and secure data access, healthcare datasets, startup participation, and inclusion of non-technical users. Officials assured that IndiaAI is building open and secure platforms to encourage wide participation from individuals, small teams, startups, and public institutions. The episode concluded with a call for citizens to register and actively engage in India’s growing AI ecosystem.
Source: PIB
