From Scale to Resilience: Rethinking Efficient AI System
AI Impact Summit Pre Event
Venue: Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore – Link
Date: 20 th January 2026
Time: 10:00 AM to 16:15 PM IST (GMT +05:30)
Context:
The India–AI Impact Summit 2026 will be the first global AI summit hosted in the Global South. Informed by deliberations at leading international forums, the Summit is structured around Working Groups addressing seven interconnected themes, guided by the principles of People, Planet, and Progress. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform everyday lives and drive inclusive growth by expanding access to education, healthcare, clean energy, and livelihoods. Yet today’s AI paradigm is constrained by heavy reliance on compute, data, and energy, creating rising costs and barriers to adoption.
In response, the Resilience, Innovation, and Efficiency Working Group will facilitate dialogue and collaboration—anchored in Global South perspectives with global relevance—to advance AI systems that are high-performing yet resource-efficient, accessible and scalable under constraints, and responsive to diverse societal needs, ensuring that no one is left behind.
About the Event
Advancing the vision of Resilient AI, the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) will host a pre- Summit event on 20 January, followed by a hybrid, closed-door Working Group meeting at IISc Bengaluru. The event will be inaugurated by the Honourable Chief Minister / Minister for IT, Government of Karnataka, underscoring India’s leadership in shaping inclusive and responsible AI for the Global South. The pre-Summit event will serve as a global platform—anchored in Global South perspectives—for bringing together Working Group members and distinguished leaders from technology, entrepreneurship, research, and academia. The programme will showcase resilient AI technologies and foster deliberations on future research directions and policy pathways, contributing to globally relevant frameworks for efficient, scalable, and impactful AI systems that address real-world constraints and advance inclusive development.