Nov 20–21, 2026 · World Trade Center Mumbai · India

Bharat AI Innovation

5,000+ researchers, founders, CXOs, and policymakers at WTC Mumbai — two days defining India’s AI direction for the decade ahead.

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Shri Narendra Modi, Hon'ble Prime Minister of India, speaking on Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence represents a transformation of the same magnitude as historic turning points in human civilization.
Narendra Modi
Hon'ble Prime Minister of India

This conference is built on PM Modi's conviction that AI must strengthen innovation, empower citizens, and drive inclusive growth across every sector of the Indian economy.

Maharashtra's AI Leadership

Shri Devendra Fadnavis, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra

"Within three years, Maharashtra will be a world leader in the data center space, powered increasingly by green energy."

AI in farming must not remain confined to demonstrations or pilots. It must reach millions.
Devendra Fadnavis
Hon'ble Chief Minister
Government of Maharashtra

Inauguration & Keynote Addresses

Hon’ble Shri Chirag Paswan, Union Minister of Food Processing Industries
Inaugural Address

Hon’ble Shri Chirag Paswan

Union Minister of Food Processing Industries, Government of India

Hon’ble Shri Chirag Paswan, Union Minister of Food Processing Industries, Government of India, will inaugurate the Bharat AI Innovation Conference and Exhibition and deliver the keynote address at the event.

Hon’ble Shri Chandrakant Dada Patil, Minister of Higher and Technical Education, Government of Maharashtra
Keynote Address

Hon’ble Shri Chandrakant Dada Patil

Minister of Higher & Technical Education, Government of Maharashtra

Hon’ble Shri Chandrakant Dada Patil, Minister of Higher and Technical Education, Government of Maharashtra, will grace the Bharat AI Innovation Conference and Exhibition and deliver a keynote address on the role of AI in transforming higher education and technical learning in Maharashtra.

Hon’ble Shri Dattatray Bharane, Minister of Agriculture, Government of Maharashtra
Keynote Address

Hon’ble Shri Dattatray Bharane

Minister of Agriculture, Government of Maharashtra

Hon’ble Shri Dattatray Bharane will grace the Bharat AI Innovation Conference and Exhibition and deliver the keynote address, highlighting the role of AI in agriculture and showcasing Maharashtra's achievements.

The People on the Stage

Ministers, CXOs, researchers, and founders — the people defining India's AI direction in 2026

Dr. Abhijit Gangopadhyay, Dean, Aegis School of Data Science and AI

Dr. Abhijit Gangopadhyay

Dean

Aegis School of Data Science & AI & Founding Dean, IIM; Former Dean TISS

AI in Education
Shri. K.K. Singh, Joint Secretary, MeitY

Shri. K.K. Singh

Joint Secretary, MeitY

Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India

National AI Policy
Shri Praveen Pardeshi, Chief Economic advisor, CEO, Maharashtra Institution for Transformation (MITRA)

Shri Praveen Pardeshi

CEO, MITRA

Chief Economic Advisor to CM, Maharashtra

Maharashtra AI
Dr. Shrikant Patil, CEO, Maharashtra State Innovation Society (MSInS)

Dr. Shrikant Patil

CEO

Maharashtra State Innovation Society (MSInS), Govt of Maharashtra

AI Innovation Policy
Nilesh Shah, Managing Director, Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co. Ltd

Nilesh Shah

Managing Director

Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co. Ltd

AI in Finance
Saurabh Kumar Sahu, CEO, Accenture in India

Saurabh Kumar Sahu

CEO

Accenture in India

Enterprise AI
Umar Ali Shaikh, CEO, Atos Solutions & Systems

Umar Ali Shaikh

CEO

Atos Solutions & Systems

AI Infrastructure
Bhupesh Daheria, CEO, Aegis School of Data Science & AI

Bhupesh Daheria

CEO, Aegis School of Data Science & AI

Trustee, Aegis Knowledge Trust

AI Talent
Shailesh Dhuri, CEO, Decimal Point Analytics

Shailesh Dhuri

Chief Executive Officer

Decimal Point Analytics

Fintech AI
Rajesh Dhuddu, Partner & Emerging Tech Leader, PwC

Rajesh Dhuddu (PhD)

Partner & Emerging Tech Leader

Leadership Team @ iDAC, PwC

AI Strategy
Dr. Ashish Tendulkar, Lead AI, Google

Dr. Ashish Tendulkar

Lead AI

Google

AI Research
Mukesh Jain, Global Executive VP & CTO, Capgemini

Mukesh Jain

Global Executive VP & CTO

Capgemini

AI at Scale
Manish Agarwal, COO, Comviva

Manish Agarwal

COO

Comviva

AI in Telecom
Rinoo Rajesh, President, PMI Pune

Rinoo Rajesh

President

PMI Pune

AI Project Management
Ramanarayana Parhi, VP & CIO, Alkem Laboratories

Ramanarayana Parhi

VP & CIO

Alkem Laboratories

AI in Pharma
Ratan Kumar Kesh, Executive Director & COO, Bandhan Bank

Ratan Kumar Kesh

Executive Director & COO

Bandhan Bank

AI in Banking
Sandeep Kumar, CIO, Go Digit Insurance

Sandeep Kumar

CIO

Go Digit Insurance

AI in Insurance
Parag Dabhade, CTO, AI & Agritech Innovation Center, Government of Maharashtra

Parag Dabhade

Chief Technology Officer

AI & Agritech Innovation Center, Govt of Maharashtra

AgriTech AI
Joy Chakraborty, Chief Operating Officer, P D Hinduja Hospital

Joy Chakraborty

Chief Operating Officer

P D Hinduja Hospital

Healthcare AI
Rahul Molasi, Associate Director L&D, Cipla

Rahul Molasi

Associate Director, L&D

Cipla Digital Learning Transformation

AI in Pharma
Abdul Hai Mattoo, CVP & Head of Training, Axis Max Life Insurance

Abdul Hai Mattoo

CVP & Head of Training – Axis Relationship

Axis Max Life Insurance

AI in Insurance
Dr. Rajul Gajjar, Vice Chancellor, Gujarat Technological University

Dr. Rajul Gajjar

Vice Chancellor

Gujarat Technological University

AI in Education
Soly Thomas, Deputy CEO & Chief Digital Officer, Canara HSBC Life Insurance

Soly Thomas

Deputy CEO & Chief Digital Officer, Bancassurance

Canara HSBC Life Insurance

AI in Banking
Tarun Chugh, MD & CEO, Bajaj Life Insurance Company

Tarun Chugh

MD & CEO

Bajaj Life Insurance Company

AI in Insurance
Jagbir Singh, CTIO, Vodafone Idea Limited

Jagbir Singh

Chief Technology & Information Officer

Vodafone Idea Limited

AI in Telecom
Akhil Gupta, Founder, NoBroker.com

Akhil Gupta

Founder

NoBroker.com

AI in PropTech
Rajiv Kumar, MD & Corporate Vice President, Microsoft

Rajiv Kumar

MD & Corporate Vice President

Microsoft

Enterprise AI
Dheeraj Sinha, EVP & Global Chief Information Officer, Sun Pharma

Dheeraj Sinha

EVP & Global Chief Information Officer

Sun Pharma

AI in Pharma
Dr. Rajkumar Upadhyay, CEO & Chairman, CDOT Board

Dr. Rajkumar Upadhyay

CEO & Chairman

CDOT Board

AI in Telecom
Abhay Sharma, Partner & Practice Leader, IBM

Abhay Sharma

Partner & Practice Leader

IBM

Enterprise AI

Past Speakers — Data Science Congress

Leaders who have shaped India's data science and AI conversation over the years

Government & Public Leadership

Hon’ble Shri Sanjay Dhotre

Hon’ble Minister Shri Sanjay Dhotre

then Union Minister of State for Human Resource Development, Communications, Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India

Hon’ble Shri Vijay Goel

Hon’ble Minister Shri Vijay Goel

then Minister of State for Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of India

Hon’ble Shri Y. S. Chowdary

Hon’ble Minister Shri Y. S. Chowdary

then Minister of State for Science & Technology, Government of India

Retired Justice B. N. Srikrishna

Retired Justice B. N. Srikrishna

Chief Architect of India’s First Data Protection Bill

Global Innovators & Industry Leaders

Dr. Vint Cerf

Father of the Internet & Co-Creator of TCP/IP

Dr. Juergen Schmidhuber

Father of Modern Artificial Intelligence

Dr. Usama Fayyad

World's First Chief Data Officer

Dr. Ruchir Puri

Chief Scientist, IBM Research & Chief Architect, IBM Watson

Rajat Monga

Co-creator of Google TensorFlow

Prof. Toby Walsh

AI Researcher and Founder, Campaign Against Killer Robots

Dr. Azalia Mirhoseini

AI Researcher known for teaching AI to design AI chips

Dr. Dina Zielinski

Researcher on storing digital data in DNA

Dr. Manish Gupta

Director, Google Research India

Sella Nevo

Lead, Google Flood Forecasting Initiative

Dr. Gabor Melli

Senior Director, Machine Learning & AI, Sony PlayStation

Dr. Rushi Bhatt

Director Engineering (AI), LinkedIn

Dr. Amit Kumar Pandey

President, CSO & CTO, Hanson Robotics (Creators of Sophia Robot)

Jim Keravala

CEO, OffWorld AI

Rama Akkiraju

AI Technology Executive

Siddharth Bhatia

Founder, Detect Fake Users in Real Time

Sayan Sen

Head Data Labs, HDFC Life

Mathew Joseph

AI Leader in Banking Transformation

David Mitchell

AI Entrepreneur – Attention Tracking Technology

Swarna Bhushan K

Machine Learning Expert on Fraud Detection

Paul-Adrien Menez

AI Researcher on Food Waste Reduction

Nikola Sucevic

Telecom Analytics Specialist

Tapan Barman

AI Developer for Indian Language Voice Assistant

Suyog Joshi

AI Innovator in Autonomous Manufacturing

Sandeep Sriram

AI Manufacturing Systems Expert

Lindon Gao

AI Retail Technology Innovator

Pieter Fabry

AI Researcher in Sustainable Aquaculture

Rishi Hemang

Aquaculture Analytics Specialist

Dr. Rohini Srivathsa

National Technology Officer (CTO), Microsoft India

Dr. Geetha Manjunath

Founder, CEO & CTO, Niramai

Dr. Tetiana Kodliuk

Chief Science Officer, Dathena

Prof. Anil D. Sahasrabudhe

Chairman, NAAC

Dr. Abhijit Gangopadhyay

Dean, Aegis School of Data Science

Dr. Vinay Kulkarni

Director, Aegis School of Data Science

India's AI Moment

Bharat AI Innovation 2026 is a two-day conference and exhibition at World Trade Center Mumbai organized by Aegis Knowledge Trust. 5,000+ attendees, leading speakers from government and industry, 27,238 sq.ft of exhibition floor across 8 industry zones. Ministerially opened. Free to visit.

Backed by strong public and private sector momentum including India's ₹20,000 crore R&D commitment and AWS's $8.3 billion Maharashtra investment, this conference is your gateway to India's AI transformation across industry, academia, and governance.

₹20,000 Cr
IndiaAI Mission R&D allocation — Government of India
$8.3 Bn
AWS infrastructure investment committed to Maharashtra
2047
Viksit Bharat — the developed-nation target year anchoring India's national AI strategy
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Exhibition Booths
27,238
Sq.ft Floor Space
10+
Conference Tracks
8
Industry Zones

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Call for Speakers

Share your AI expertise, research, or deployment experience with India's top decision-makers. We're looking for speakers across every AI domain — from governance and ethics to foundational research and production deployments.

  • Keynote & plenary sessions
  • Panel discussions & fireside chats
  • Technical workshops & tutorials
  • Innovation Stage (8-min spotlight)
  • Research paper presentations
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Showcase your AI products and solutions to a highly targeted audience of enterprise leaders, investors and policymakers. Choose from 8 industry zones with packages for every stage and budget.

  • 8 specialised industry zones
  • Shell, island & custom pavilions
  • Live AI demonstration zones
  • Innovation Stage speaking slot
  • Startup pavilion & global pavilion
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Early submissions get priority review
Early bird booth discounts available
Event: Nov 20–21, 2026 · WTC Mumbai
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World Trade Center Mumbai

Mumbai's iconic business landmark at Cuffe Parade — 27,238 sq.ft of exhibition floor

World Trade Center Mumbai, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai, Maharashtra

Located on Mumbai's stunning waterfront, the World Trade Center offers world-class conference halls, premium networking spaces, and seamless connectivity to South Mumbai's luxury hotels and transit hubs.

  • Premium auditorium and breakout rooms for attendees
  • Minutes from luxury hotels and business districts
  • Easy access from airport, metro, and rail links
  • Waterfront views and spacious networking lounges
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Why Attend Bharat AI

Network at Scale

Meet AI professionals, policymakers, investors and researchers — all under one roof at Bharat AI Innovation

See AI Running in Production

Walk 27,238 sq.ft of live demonstrations — GenAI products, healthcare diagnostics, fintech fraud detection, and manufacturing automation built by companies already deploying in India

Government Policy Insights

Get first-hand information on India's AI policies, regulations, and ₹20,000 crore R&D initiatives

Investment Opportunities

Explore funding opportunities, partnerships, and AWS's $8.3 billion investment in Maharashtra

Learn Across 10+ Tracks

Deep-dive into specialised conference tracks spanning AI research, ethics, governance, industry and startups

Showcase Your Innovation

Step onto the Innovation Stage, exhibit your solutions, and get your brand in front of India's AI decision-makers

Who attends Bharat AI

From IAS officers chairing AI committees to ML engineers at hyperscalers — the full decision chain, in one building.

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C-Suite & Innovation LeadersCEOs, CTOs, CIOs, CDOs shaping enterprise AI strategy
AI Researchers & AcademicsFaculty, PhD scholars, and R&D teams across Indian institutions
Government & PolicyMinistries, regulators, smart-city officials, and public sector CIOs
Startups & InvestorsEarly-stage AI founders, VCs, and angel investors sourcing deals
Students & EducatorsEngineering and management graduates entering the AI workforce
Technology ProfessionalsData scientists, ML engineers, product managers, developers

10+ Conference Tracks

Generative AI to governance, healthcare to agritech — the full depth of AI's impact on India

Generative AI & LLMs AI for Governance Healthcare AI Manufacturing AI Agricultural AI FinTech AI AI Education AI Ethics & Policy MLOps & Infrastructure AI Startups & Funding Agentic AI IndiaAI Mission
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Nov 20–21, 2026. Be There.

Policymakers, CXOs, investors, and researchers — all in one building, two days. Visitor passes are free. Booth enquiries close Nov 1.

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Visitor pass is free. Delegate, VIP and Academic passes available now at early pricing.

Bharat AI Innovation Conference & Exhibition 2026

Bharat AI Innovation 2026 is a leading artificial intelligence conference and exhibition in India, bringing together top researchers, founders, CXOs, and policymakers. Scheduled for November 20–21, 2026 at the World Trade Center Mumbai, the event spans 27,238 sq.ft across 8 dedicated industry zones.

The conference features 10+ specialized tracks covering Generative AI (GenAI), Large Language Models (LLMs), AI for Healthcare, FinTech AI, Manufacturing AI, and AgriTech. Researchers, startups, enterprise leaders, and government policymakers come together to connect, collaborate, and build India's AI future.

Startups pitch on the Innovation Stage before investors and enterprise decision-makers. Hands-on training workshops cover GenAI development, LLM fine-tuning, AI chatbot creation, recommender systems, and advanced machine learning. Visitor passes are free; Delegate, Academic, and VIP passes are available at early pricing.

Event at a Glance

Date November 20–21, 2026
Venue World Trade Center Mumbai, Cuffe Parade
Exhibition Floor 27,238 sq.ft · 8 Industry Zones · 78 Booths
Speakers Leaders from Google, PwC, Capgemini, Microsoft, Govt of Maharashtra
Passes Visitor (Free) · Academic (₹999) · Delegate (₹4,999) · VIP (₹14,999)
Organised by Aegis Knowledge Trust · [email protected]
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Frequently Asked Questions

▸ What is Bharat AI Innovation 2026?

Bharat AI Innovation 2026 is a leading AI conference and exhibition taking place on Nov 20-21, 2026 at World Trade Center Mumbai. It brings together top speakers, exhibitors, and AI professionals to explore cutting-edge topics in artificial intelligence, machine learning, GenAI, and enterprise AI solutions.

▸ What topics are covered at the AI conference?

The conference features 10+ specialized tracks including Generative AI (GenAI), Large Language Models (LLMs), AI for Healthcare, FinTech AI, Manufacturing AI, AgriTech innovations, Cloud & Infrastructure, Enterprise AI Solutions, AI Startups, and AI Research. We also have dedicated sessions on ChatGPT, AI chatbot development, LLM fine-tuning, and practical AI implementations.

▸ Who should attend this AI summit?

This event is ideal for AI researchers, data scientists, machine learning engineers, startup founders, enterprise leaders, CTOs, technology managers, investors, policymakers, students, and anyone interested in artificial intelligence and its applications. Whether you're exploring AI for your business or advancing your technical skills, this conference offers valuable insights and networking opportunities.

▸ What are the ticket prices for the conference?

We offer five pass types: Visitor Pass (Free) for exhibition and keynote access, Academic Pass (INR 999) for students and researchers, Delegate Pass (INR 4,999) for full conference and exhibition access including sessions and materials, Media Pass (By Invite) for accredited journalists and media partners, and VIP Pass (INR 14,999) for premium benefits including VIP lounge, priority seating, exclusive VIP dinner, and speaker meet & greet.

▸ How can I exhibit at the AI exhibition?

We offer 7 exhibition booth types to suit every budget: Startup Pod (2.25 sqm, ₹38,000 + GST), Explorer Booth (4 sqm, ₹1,29,000 + GST), Innovator Booth (6 sqm, ₹1,95,000 + GST), Accelerator Booth (9 sqm, ₹2,91,000 + GST), Enterprise Booth (8 sqm, ₹2,58,000 + GST), Flagship Pavilion (12 sqm, ₹3,87,000 + GST), and Mega Pavilion (53.9 sqm, ₹17,40,000 + GST). 78 booths across 8 industry zones. All packages include exhibitor passes, booth infrastructure, and marketing benefits. Contact us for custom packages.

▸ Are there training workshops available?

Yes! We offer hands-on training workshops led by industry experts covering GenAI, Agentic AI, VibeCoding, AI Product Development, Recommender System Development, AI Chatbot Development, LLM Model Fine-Tuning, and more. These practical sessions provide real-world skills you can immediately apply to your projects.

▸ Can startups pitch at the conference?

Absolutely! Our Innovation Stage provides startups with 8-minute pitch slots to showcase their AI innovations to investors, enterprise decision-makers, and industry leaders. This is an excellent opportunity to gain visibility, receive expert feedback, and connect with potential partners and customers.

▸ Where is the conference venue located?

The event takes place at World Trade Center Mumbai, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai, Maharashtra. The venue is centrally located with excellent connectivity, close to luxury hotels, and offers world-class conference facilities with stunning waterfront views.