Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) Summit & CII National AI Awards 2026
In line with CII's continued efforts to shape India's technology-led development and strengthen industry's engagement with emerging technologies, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), through its AI Forum, brings together AI technology leaders, industry practitioners, researchers, entrepreneurs, investors, data scientists, innovators, academicians, policymakers and other key stakeholders to deliberate on the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence.
CII is organizing the Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) Summit & CII National AI Awards 2026 on 14 October 2026 in New Delhi, under the theme "NextGen AI Horizons 2026." The Summit will provide a platform to explore the next wave of AI innovation and its implications for businesses, industries and society, with a focus on Generative AI, Agentic AI, AI and Big Data, cybersecurity, human-centric AI, healthcare, smart cities and real-time AI applications.
About the Summit 2026
Artificial Intelligence is rapidly evolving from an assistive technology into a transformative force capable of reshaping business models, decision-making, workforce dynamics and public services. As AI systems become increasingly autonomous, adaptive and embedded across sectors, the need for responsible, secure, inclusive and human-centric innovation is becoming increasingly important.
The Global AI Summit 2026 will bring together leading voices from industry, technology, government, academia and the innovation ecosystem to examine how next-generation AI can enable sustainable growth, enhance human capabilities and create new opportunities across sectors. Discussions will explore emerging developments in agentic AI, deep learning, predictive analytics, AI-driven cybersecurity, AI in healthcare, AI-powered customer experience, Edge AI and smart cities.
The Summit will feature a series of engaging plenary sessions, fireside discussions and live demonstrations, providing participants with insights into the latest developments and real-world applications of AI.
Key sessions will include :
- Inaugural Session – Theme Setting : NextGen AI Horizons 2026
- The Future of Work : Embracing and Empowering Diversity in a Digital Age
- AI and Big Data for Predictive Analytics in Disease Outbreaks and Public Health
- Agentic AI in Wealth Management : Revolutionizing Customer Engagement and Decision-Making
- Securing the AI Ecosystem : Cybersecurity at the Heart of Intelligent Systems
- Fireside Chat – AI and Human-Centric Design : Enhancing Human Capabilities
- Transforming Industry with AI : Live Demonstrations of Real-Time Solutions and Services
- AI-Powered Customer Experience & Personalization
- Edge AI for IoT and Smart Cities
- AI in Healthcare for Real-Time Diagnostics
- CII National AI Awards 2026 – Awards Ceremony
The Summit will culminate in the CII National AI Awards 2026, recognizing outstanding innovation, implementation and achievements in Artificial Intelligence and celebrating organizations and innovators contributing to the advancement of the AI ecosystem.
Through NextGen AI Horizons 2026 , CII seeks to facilitate meaningful dialogue, foster collaboration and showcase the technologies and ideas shaping the next chapter of Artificial Intelligence.
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