Overview
The India AI Impact Summit 2026 marks a pivotal moment as leaders from technology, government, academia and industry gather at the Global South’s first global AI summit dedicated to advancing multilateral AI collaboration.
The event represents a defining inflection point in the world’s AI journey signaling a shift from dialogue to demonstrable impact. Anchored in the pillars of People, Planet and Progress, the summit envisions a future where AI uplifts humanity, drives inclusive growth and protects our shared planet.
Carrying forward the spirit of India’s original tech pioneer, HCLTech is a global technology leader with a comprehensive portfolio of best-in-class AI products, enterprise-grade services and outcome-driven solutions — supporting the country’s next chapter of AI-led growth.
Meet us at the India AI Impact Summit
World’s Best AI Solutions. Born in India.
Best-in-class AI products
orchestrating data, experience, operations
Sovereign | Planet‑scale | Secure
Enterprise-grade AI services
that deliver ROI
Scalable I Repeatable I Responsible
Full-stack AI solutions
that guarantee business outcomes
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Our Leaders at the Summit
Chairperson
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Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director
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Chief Product Officer, HCLSoftware
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Chief Growth Officer, Growth Markets 2: India, Middle East and Africa, France, Iberia, Italy
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Chief Technology Officer and Head of Ecosystems
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Chief Operating Officer, Corporate Functions
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Our Agenda
Pre-Summit event: Resilience Through AI — Building Adaptive Organizations in an Era of Disruption
Panel discussion with ecosystem partners how AI can strengthen organizational resilience and enable enterprises to adapt swiftly and intelligently amid continuous disruption.
Featuring:
Dipakshi Mehandru, Director for India Government Affairs, Intel India
Vijay Raghavendran, Distinguished Architect/CxO Advisor, Cisco India
Moderator:
Piyush Saxena, SVP and Global Head, Google Business Unit, HCLTech
Pre-Summit event: Building Ethical Frameworks for AI-Driven Robotics
Panel discussion convening leaders from industry, academia and policy to shape practical ethics frameworks for AI-enabled robotics covering principles, governance guardrails and implementation considerations.
Featuring:
Sundar R Nagalingam, Senior Director - AI Consulting Partners, NVIDIA
M. Chockalingam, Head of AI, NASSCOM
Mandar Kulkarni, National Technology & Security Officer, India & South Asia, Microsoft
Govind Chandranani, Practice Head of Engineering and R&D Services, HCLTech
Moderator:
Dr. Gaurav Dhakar, AVP – Head of Repeatable AI Solutions Strategy, HCLTech
Visit Our Booth at AI India Expo
Explore best-in-class AI products, enterprise-grade AI services and full-stack AI solutions built to deliver ROI and business outcomes. Meet the HCLTech and HCLSoftware teams at Booth 4.5 | Hall 4.