PanIIT Bangalore Summit 2026 Announced: AI, Deep Tech and Innovation Leaders to Converge in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: In a major push towards advancing India’s technology leadership, the PanIIT Alumni India Association, in collaboration with the Government of Karnataka, has announced the PanIIT Bangalore Summit 2026, a high-impact, day-long event focused on “Sovereignty in Technology.”
The summit will be held on May 16, 2026, at Taj Yeshwantpur, Bengaluru, bringing together over 2,000 innovators, policymakers, founders, investors, industry leaders, and senior government officials under one platform.
Driving India’s Innovation Decade
Organised under the leadership of PanIIT Chairman Prabhat Kumar (IRS), along with key government and industry stakeholders including Pankaj Kumar Pandey (IAS), Neeraj Kumar, Swadeep Pillarisetti, Sudhakar Gande, and Jai Shankar Sharma, the summit aims to position India at the forefront of the global innovation ecosystem.
The initiative draws strength from a vast network of over 500,000 IIT alumni across 23 IITs worldwide, who are actively shaping technology, business, and policy landscapes globally.
Focus Areas: AI, Deep Tech, and Nation Building
The summit comes at a critical time as India enters a defining growth phase, with discussions centred on:
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Deep Tech
- Digital infrastructure and sustainability
- Startup ecosystem and entrepreneurship
- Talent development and policy innovation
The platform is designed to catalyse collaboration between government, industry, and academia, driving the next wave of innovation and nation-building.
Key Highlights of the Summit
The event will feature a comprehensive agenda including:
- Keynote addresses by global thought leaders
- Panel discussions and CXO roundtables
- Showcase of cutting-edge startups
- AI-focused hackathons addressing real-world challenges
- Innovation exhibitions and networking sessions
Prominent Speakers
The summit will host an impressive lineup of speakers and thought leaders, including:
- Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Founder, Art of Living
- Dr. Shalini Rajneesh, Chief Secretary, Government of Karnataka
- Dr. V. Anantha Nageswaran, Chief Economic Advisor, Government of India
- Shivkumar Kalyanaraman, CEO, ANRF
- Abhishek Singh, former CEO, India AI Mission
- Gaurav Gupta, Additional Chief Secretary (Energy), Karnataka
- Tushar Giri Nath, Additional Chief Secretary (Urban Development & Home), Karnataka
- Pankaj Kumar Pandey, Principal Secretary, e-Governance
- Bharat Goenka, Founder, Tally Solutions
- Venkat Padmanabhan, Managing Director, Microsoft Research India
- Vidit Aatrey, Co-founder & CEO, Meesho
- Harsh Jain, Co-founder & COO, Groww
- Tarun Mehta, Co-founder & CEO, Ather Energy
- Phani Kishan Addepalli, Co-founder, Swiggy
- Rajesh Ojha, Head, PwC Global Capability Centre
- Rajnish Prasad, Global Delivery Head, SAP
Building a Unified Innovation Ecosystem
With its theme of “One Community, One Spirit, Infinite Possibilities,” the summit aims to strengthen India’s position in the global technology race by fostering collaboration across sectors.
The event is expected to play a key role in shaping India’s innovation-led growth trajectory, reinforcing the country’s ambition to emerge as a global hub for AI, deep tech, and advanced manufacturing.
For more details, visit: https://www.blr.paniit.org/
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