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GAISA Summit 2026 (Global Artificial Intelligence Summit & Awards 6.0)

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he Global Artificial Intelligence Summit & Awards (GAISA) is a premier event bringing together thought leaders, innovators, and experts from across the world to explore the transformative power of artificial intelligence. The summit features insightful discussions, groundbreaking research, and awards recognizing excellence in AI innovation. Attendees will e…

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24Voices
18Underwriters
0Exhibitors
15On the bill · sessions
36Companies · in total
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The Voices

Programmed at GAISA, in alphabetical order.
Abhishek Pallav
Vice President · Nucleus Software
Admiral R Hari Kumar PVSM, AVSM, ADC
Chief of the Naval Staff · Indian Navy
Alex Galt
Founder and CEO of Realiste · Realiste AI
Bharti Goyal Maan
VP- India Client Leader · Volkswagen Group
Dmitrii Sandzhiev
Chief Business Development Officer · Match Systems
Dr. Ajai Chowdhry
Cofounder HCL/ Chairman National Quantum Mission of India · HCL
Dr. Pallab Maji
Founder · Gahan AI Private Limited
Dr. Subir Sen
Executive Director for Engineering -Survey, Engineering HVDC · POWERGRID
Kartik Bansal
CEO & Head of Engineering · CAW Tech
Kiran Nambiar
CEO and Co-founder · MyFi
Mr. Deb Guha
Chief Growth Officer · Mpay Cards & Digital Payments
Mridu Andotra
Founder and CEO · Genius Mentor
Mr. Puneet Chopra
Telecom CTO · Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Narayan Tatu Rane
Union Minister · Minister of MSME, Government of India
Neelima Grover
Founder and CEO · Q2IMPACT & Q2GlOBAL
Nitin Gadkari
Union Cabinet Minister · Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Govt of India
Oxana Agafonova
Attaché for IT Issues & Electronics · Russian Trade Commission
Piyush Goyal
Union Cabinet Minister · Ministry of Commerce & Industry , Govt of India
Prof. K. Vijay Raghavan
Principal Scientific Adviser · Government of India
Rajan Nagina
Global Head – AI Practice · Newgen Software
Rao Inderjit Singh
Minister of State · Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, Govt of India
Samir V Kamat
Chairperson · DRDO, Govt of India

— and 2 more, by name unsung —

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Underwritten By

The houses behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.
Abira
AL-TAWWAB SOFTWARE
CAW Tech
Gahan AI Private Limited
Genius Mentor
Greyorange
HP
Mpay Cards & Digital Payments
Newgen Software
NIRA
Powergrid
Q2IMPACT
Raalstic
Suprema
UEM
UST
XLNC Tech
Yatra
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The Programme

Selected from 15 sessions on the bill.
  • 01:30 PM – 02:30 PM

    "The Algorithm Lunch"

    Standing networking lunch. Innovation: "AI Smart Welcome & Face Recognition Wall, AI Caricature / Portrait Generator, AI Mood Analyzer"

    PHASE 3: THE NETWORKING BRIDGE
  • 02:30 PM – 03:30 PM

    "Shark Tank: The Reverse Pitch" (Investor Zone)

    Reverse Pitch. 5 Top VCs have 5 minutes each to pitch why startups should take their money. Followed by 5 high-stakes Startup Pitches.

    PHASE 4: KEYNOTES, CONFERENCES & PITCH
  • 03:30 PM – 03:45 PM

    Keynote: Ethics, Responsible AI & Society

    Responsible AI: Building Trust in Intelligent Systems. AI, Ethics & the Future of Human Decision-Making.

    PHASE 4: KEYNOTES, CONFERENCES & PITCH
  • 03:45 PM – 04:30 PM

    Panel Session: Healthcare & Life Sciences

    AI-Powered Healthcare: From Diagnosis to Personalized Treatment. Revolutionizing Preventive Healthcare with Predictive AI.

    PHASE 4: KEYNOTES, CONFERENCES & PITCH
  • 04:30 PM – 04:45 PM

    Keynote: Cybersecurity, Data & Trust

    AI vs AI: The New Age of Cybersecurity. Securing Data in an AI-Driven World.

    PHASE 4: KEYNOTES, CONFERENCES & PITCH
  • 04:45 PM – 05:30 PM

    Panel Session: Manufacturing, Industry 4.0 & Robotics

    AI-Driven Smart Manufacturing & Autonomous Factories. Digital Twins & Predictive Maintenance: The New Productivity Engine.

    PHASE 4: KEYNOTES, CONFERENCES & PITCH
  • 05:30 PM – 06:00 PM

    Valedictory Session

    Summarize outcomes & Insights - Recognizing contributors & partners - Announcing Future Roadmap of GAISA+ - Driving Continuity to GAISA International Chapters

    PHASE 4: KEYNOTES, CONFERENCES & PITCH
  • 06:00 PM – 07:00 PM

    GAISA Awards 2026

    Honoring the "Top 50 AI Leaders of India." Innovation: AI Show with Fusion Performance - Address: Chief Guest (Minister) and AI Ambassador Speech - Recognition: Honoring Special A…

    PHASE 7: THE CELEBRATION
  • 07:00 PM Onwards

    "The Neural Night" (Gala Dinner)

    Cocktails, Dinner, and Live Music. Innovation: "Drone Waiters" (or drone tray delivery) for the first round of drinks to wow the VIPs.

    PHASE 7: THE CELEBRATION
Intermission
Part the Second · For the Buyer

What does it mean when 36 companies show up — and 6 bet on three roles at once?

36 companies. six are betting more than once.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page — cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

01Fig. 01 — Composition of the House
6All threespeak · spons · exh
12Sponsoringsponsor only
0Exhibitingexhibitor only
18Speakingspeaker only

The Triple-Threat

CAW Tech·Gahan AI Private Limited·Genius Mentor·Mpay Cards & Digital Payments·Newgen Software·Powergrid

02Fig. 02 — The Voices, by Seniority

62% of the speakers carry senior titles — C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite1042%
  • Founder / Owner28%
  • VP-level28%
  • Director / Head of14%
  • Manager / Lead28%
  • Other roles729%

Of 24 on the bill · classified by free-text title

03Fig. 03 — The Heaviest in the Room
  1. 01CAW TechSp1V
  2. 02Gahan AI Private LimitedSp1V
  3. 03Genius MentorSp1V
  4. 04Mpay Cards & Digital PaymentsSp1V
  5. 05Newgen SoftwareSp1V
  6. 06PowergridSp1V
  7. 07AbiraSp
  8. 08AL-TAWWAB SOFTWARESp
  9. 09GreyorangeSp
  10. 10HPSp
  11. 11NIRASp
  12. 12Q2IMPACTSp
  13. 13RaalsticSp
  14. 14SupremaSp
04Fig. 04 — By Tier
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100% of 18