The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) will host the India–AI Impact Summit 2026 on February 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The Summit to be inaugurated by the Shri Narendra Modi Hon’ble Prime Minister will be a global convening to shape the future of inclusive, responsible, and resilient Artificial Intelligence.
Building on the momentum of multilateral efforts at Bletchley Park, Seoul, Paris, and Kigali, the Impact Summit will mark a shift from aspirations to measurable Impact, demonstrating how AI can advance tangible outcomes for People, Planet, and Progress.
As part of its flagship initiatives, a challenge will be held for women engaged in AI, titled “AI by HER” to help showcase, accelerate and promote women-led innovation in AI, identifying and supporting transformative solutions across startups, academia, and research that deliver social and economic value at scale.
WEP (Women Entrepreneurship Platform), an initiative of NITI Aayog that is presently working as a PPP has been entrusted for conducting this Challenge.
In this context, IISc Bengaluru, ARTPARK, and the India AI Mission, with support from Govt of Karnataka, and in partnership with WEP, are hosting a Pre-Summit Event on 17 November 2025 at IISc, Bengaluru.
This gathering will serve as a decentralized platform for dialogue, collaboration, and knowledge-sharing, enabling diverse stakeholders to contribute meaningfully to the Summit’s priorities. The event aims to foster inclusive and actionable insights on advancing AI for equitable impact
Agenda:
09:30 AM - 09:35 AM | Welcome Note
09:35 AM - 9:50 AM | AI and Her
09: 50 AM - 10:15 AM | IndiaAI Global AI Challenge
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM | AI by Her Initiative
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Speaker spotlight - Journey of a woman AI entrepreneur
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM | Tea Break
11:30 - 12:15 PM | Research talks - Frontiers of AI Research
12:15 PM - 01:00 PM | Panel Discussion- Building the Pipeline: From Lab to Last Mile
A moderated discussion with research, policy, and industry leaders on creating incentives for "AI by Her" innovations
01:00 PM - 01:15 PM | Closing Remarks and Vote of Thanks
01:15 PM - 2:30 PM | Networking Lunch at MGH