IDS 2026 Agenda

Last updated: January 23, 2026 at 5:35 PM GMT+0530

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Keynote Address and Inaugural Session
29 January 2026 | 10:00 Hrs. - 11:00 Hrs.
What AI readiness means for India

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Keynote Address and Inaugural Session

Fire-side Chat
29 January 2026 | 11:00 Hrs. - 11:30 Hrs.
Building new Digital Infrastructure for India's Financial Ecosystem

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Grand Ballroom

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Fire-side Chat

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Mr. Sahil Kini

CEO, Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH)

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Mr. V. Chandramouliswaran

VP of AI, Paypal


Panel Discussion
29 January 2026 | 11:00 Hrs. - 11:40 Hrs.
Building a National AI Stack for Viksit Bharat 2047

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Royal Ballroom 1

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Panel Discussion

moderator india digital summit 2025 Speakers

Mr. Ankush Sabharwal

Founder (CEO + CTO), CoRover

Mr. Ankeet Bhat

President, MapMyIndia

Mr. Karthik Rajaram

General Manager & Country Leader, Eleven Labs

Mr. Puneet Gupt

COO, Times Internet


Session Description:

With AI adoption across sectors expected to add USD 17-26 trillion to the global economy, building a National AI Stack is critical for India's competitive advantage. Such a stack will enable secure data exchanges, scalable compute infrastructure, and the development of indigenous AI models, thereby strengthening the nation's technological self-reliance. The discussion will focus on key commercial opportunities to build the AI stack through advanced compute infrastructure, leverage industry-driven innovative implementations, and explore strategic considerations for companies aiming to capitalise on a sovereign AI ecosystem.

Panel Discussion
29 January 2026 | 11:00 Hrs. - 11:40 Hrs.
AI-Driven Threat Detection & Automated Incident Response: Understanding Maturity, Opportunities & Practical Impact

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Royal Ballroom 2

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Panel Discussion

moderator india digital summit 2025 Speakers

Mr. Aniket Bhosle

Partner Cyber Security, EY

Mr. Vivek Goyal

COO & Co-founder, LdotR


Session Description:

AI is reshaping cybersecurity operations, from faster detection to more efficient incident response. This session brings together security leaders and solution providers to discuss the current maturity of AI-driven capabilities, emerging innovations, and practical ways automation can enhance SOC performance, reduce response times, and strengthen an organisation's overall security posture.

Masterclass
29 January 2026 | 11:00 Hrs. - 11:45 Hrs.
From Hype to Impact: How to Turn AI Potential into Real Business Value

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Bidar Hall

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Masterclass

moderator india digital summit 2025 Speakers

Mr. Suraj Nedungadi

Associate Vice President - Strategy, YAAP


Session Description:

Generative AI has officially moved past the peak of the hype cycle. As the excitement cools, a clear divide is emerging between companies that were experimenting for attention and those ready to build something that truly lasts. This moment marks a turning point. The drop in hype is not a setback, it is an opportunity.In this masterclass, we explore what it takes to move beyond demos, pilots, and buzzwords and meaningfully integrate AI into the core of your business. You will learn how leading brands are using AI to solve real problems, create measurable impact, and unlock sustainable value. This is a practical, strategic session for leaders who want to turn AI from an exciting idea into a powerful business advantage.

Fire-side Chat
29 January 2026 | 11:35 Hrs. - 12:05 Hrs.
How AI Is Shaping the Future of Media and Entertainment

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Grand Ballroom

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Fire-side Chat

moderator india digital summit 2025 Speakers

Mr. Kiran Mani

CEO, JioStar

moderator india digital summit 2025Moderator

Ms. Delshad Irani

Editor, Storyboard18


Address
29 January 2026 | 11:45 Hrs. - 12:05 Hrs.
Why AI for Humanity Leadership Matters for AI Adoption Beyond Pilot

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Royal Ballroom 1

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Address

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Dr. James Ong

Founder and Managing Director, Artificial Intelligence International Institute (AIII)


Case Study Presentation
29 January 2026 | 11:45 Hrs. - 12:05 Hrs.
Secrets of Efficient Modern Enterprises: AI Applications That Are Winning

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Royal Ballroom 2

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Case Study Presentation

moderator india digital summit 2025 Speakers

Amit Goel

Founder & CEO, gAI Ventures

Kushal Prakash

Founder & CTO, gAI Ventures


Session Description:

As enterprises increasingly embed AI into their core operations, certain applications are already delivering measurable efficiency and impact. In this fast-paced session, gAI Ventures will showcase proven AI products and tools through short demo videos and visual walkthroughs, highlighting real-world industry use cases. The session offers practical insights into how AI is being deployed today across functions, while opening new perspectives on the possibilities AI can unlock for modern enterprises.

Masterclass
29 January 2026 | 11:50 Hrs. - 12:35 Hrs.
See the Signal, Not the Noise: Real-Time Consumer Intelligence with Consumr.ai

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Bidar Hall

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Masterclass

moderator india digital summit 2025 Speakers

Mr. Vivek Bhargava

Co-Founder, consumr.ai

Ms. Jaishree Agrawal

Commercial Lead Consumer Insights, consumr.ai


Session Description:

In a world flooded with data, the secret isn't more information - it's better insight. Join this interactive session featuring a live walkthrough of Consumr.ai and compelling case studies and discover how AI-driven consumer intelligence reveals actionable trends, accelerates innovation, and drives competitive advantage. consumr.ai helps transform every consumer-facing decision for media optimization, creative development, content creation, influencer selection, product innovation, market entry & expansion etc. from educated guesswork into data-driven strategy backed by real consumer intelligence.

Address
29 January 2026 | 12:10 Hrs. - 12:30 Hrs.
The AI-Native Newsroom - From Reporting to Verification to Distribution

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Grand Ballroom

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Address

Session Description:

Newsrooms today face two parallel pressures an explosion of synthetic content and a newsroom workflow that hasn't kept pace with the speed of information. This session looks at practical ways editors and reporters are using AI to verify sources faster, triage large volumes of leads, surface hidden storylines, and strengthen investigative work. The discussion focuses on tools that support-not replace-editorial judgment, and what it will take for journalism to stay credible when the information environment becomes harder to trust.

Panel Discussion
29 January 2026 | 12:10 Hrs. - 12:50 Hrs.
AI and India's Personal Data Protection Framework: Implications for AI Companies and AI-Enabled Enterprises

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Royal Ballroom 1

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Panel Discussion

moderator india digital summit 2025 Speakers

Mr. Varun Sakhuja

Director Government Affairs, Mastercard

Mr. Paritosh Desai

CMO & CPO, IDfy

moderator india digital summit 2025Moderator

Mr. Akshayy Nanda

Partner, Saraf & Partners


Session Description:

As India moves towards operationalising its data protection framework, AI companies and AI-enabled enterprises will need to adapt how personal data is collected, used, and integrated across AI-driven products and business processes. This session will examine what India's data protection regime means for the development, deployment, and scaling of AI in practice - covering key considerations for product design, data strategies, cross-functional alignment, and future-proofing AI use cases. The discussion will focus on how industry can navigate the evolving regulatory landscape while continuing to innovate and deploy AI at scale.

AI Readiness
AI Governance
Data Protection
DPDP
Policy and Regulation
Panel Discussion
29 January 2026 | 12:15 Hrs. - 12:50 Hrs.
Guarding India's Critical Data Layers Cloud Sovereignty, Security, and Redundancy

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Royal Ballroom 2

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Panel Discussion

moderator india digital summit 2025 Speakers

Mr. Narendra Babu

CTO, PayU

Ms. Isha Oswal

CEO & Co-founder, JISA Softech

Mr. Nilesh Vohra

Partner, Infollion

moderator india digital summit 2025Moderator

Mr. Hrishikesh Bhope

Partner, Deloitte


Session Description:

As more sensitive workloads move to cloud, India must ensure sovereignty, redundancy, and trusted infrastructure. Leaders debate multi-cloud strategies, sovereign cloud models, and risk mitigation.

Fire-side Chat
29 January 2026 | 12:35 Hrs. - 13:05 Hrs.
From Risk Management to Predictive Intelligence: The Future of Insurance in an AI-First India

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Grand Ballroom

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Fire-side Chat

Masterclass
29 January 2026 | 12:40 Hrs. - 13:25 Hrs.
How To Build AI-Powered Landing Pages That Convert 5x Better - No Matter What You Sell !!

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Bidar Hall

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Masterclass

moderator india digital summit 2025 Speakers

Mr. Saurabh Singh

Founder and CEO, Zanopy AI


Session Description:

This is not your typical masterclass. We're not going to just talk about landing pages. We're going to build them. Live. One for selling D2C products. One for SaaS Software business. You'll Learn Why landing pages beat websites for sales every single time The must-have elements that make visitors actually convert Best practices the top 1% of marketers use (but rarely share) How to use AI tools to build pages in minutes, not days The exact process we follow to create pages that convert 5x better

Panel Discussion
29 January 2026 | 12:55 Hrs. - 13:35 Hrs.
Unlocking AI Startup Growth in India: Infrastructure, Innovation & Scale

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Royal Ballroom 1

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Panel Discussion

moderator india digital summit 2025 Speakers

Mr. Gaurav Arora

Chief Operating Officer, Jagran New Media

Mr. Kaveesh Chawla

Partner,Private Equity, Premji Invest

Mr. Prashant Pandey

Global Head - Unicorn Startups, Neysa

Ms. Shivani Srivastava

Head - App Partnerships, Indus Appstore & Director - Revenue & Ads Monetization, PhonePe

moderator india digital summit 2025Moderator

Ms. Chandra R. Srikanth

Executive Editor - Technology & Startups, moneycontrol.com


Session Description:

This session will focus on what AI startups in India need to grow, from affordable compute and access to quality data, to regulatory clarity, funding support, and faster pathways to deployment. It will explore practical challenges faced by founders, scalable solutions, and ecosystem enablers that can accelerate innovation and help Indian AI companies compete globally.

AI Readiness
AI Infrastructure
Startup Ecosystem
Panel Discussion
29 January 2026 | 12:55 Hrs. - 13:35 Hrs.
Truth in the Age of Synthetics: Addressing Deepfakes through Policy and Technology

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Royal Ballroom 2

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Panel Discussion

moderator india digital summit 2025 Speakers

Dr. Pronab Mohanty

Director General of Police, Government of Karnataka

Mr. Bharat Gupta

Board Member, International News Media Association

Mr. Sivashankar Selvarajan

Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Neural Defend

Ms. Uthara Ganesh

Head of Public Policy- India & South Asia, Snap Inc.

moderator india digital summit 2025Moderator

Mr. Arjun Sinha

Partner, AP & Partners


Session Description:

With 900 million internet users in India, the rapid rise of deepfakes poses significant risks of public disruption, panic, and widespread misinformation. As these threats constantly evolve, a single regulatory framework is insufficient. This discussion will explore why different platforms require tailored protective measures and how industry can continuously innovate with advanced detection tools, responsible content practices without excessive compliance pressures.

AI Governance
Deepfakes
Gen AI
Policy And Regulation
Trust And Safety
Address
29 January 2026 | 13:00 Hrs. - 13:25 Hrs.
Enabling Intelligence: Policy Pathways and Incentives for India's AI Ecosystem

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Grand Ballroom

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Address

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Dr. Manjula. N

IAS, Secretary to Government, Government of Karnataka


29 January 2026 | 13:30 Hrs. - 14:15 Hrs.
NETWORKING LUNCH

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Fireside Chat
29 January 2026 | 14:15 Hrs. - 14:45 Hrs.
Indian AI at Scale: Powering a Million MSMEs

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Grand Ballroom

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Fireside Chat

moderator india digital summit 2025 Speaker

Mr. Dinesh Agarwal

Founder & CEO, Indiamart Intermesh Limited

moderator india digital summit 2025Moderator

Mr. Vivek Bhargava

Founder, consumr.ai


Panel Discussion
29 January 2026 | 14:15 Hrs. - 14:55 Hrs.
From Pilots to Platforms Accelerating AI Deployment in Large Enterprises & Government

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Royal Ballroom 1

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Panel Discussion

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Mr. Mykolas Majauskas

Senior Director of Policy, ByBit

Mr. Natarajan Ramamurthy

VP - Engineering, Target

Mr. Prashant D Gadekar

VP - Customer Experience, helo.ai

Mr. Vishal Sukheja

Chief Product Officer and Founding Member, FirstHive

moderator india digital summit 2025Moderator

Mr. Shayak Mazumder

Founder, Adya.ai


Session Description:

Most organisations remain stuck at the "pilot purgatory" stage. This discussion focuses on shifting from small-scale experiments to large-scale operational AI platforms-covering data maturity, talent, workflows, and change management.

Panel Discussion
29 January 2026 | 14:15 Hrs. - 14:45 Hrs.
Why the Mobile Inbox Is Fast Becoming a Serious Revenue Channel

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Royal Ballroom 2

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Panel Discussion

moderator india digital summit 2025 Speakers

Ms. Shefali Khalsa

Chief Marketing Officer, TransUnion CIBIL

Mr. Tushar Agnihotri

Executive Vice President - South Asia, Route Mobile Ltd

Mr. Varun Kulkarni

Director Marketing Brand and Growth, NoBroker


Session Description:

Conversations are becoming the new storefront for digital-first brands. This session looks at how RCS-powered interactions are driving intent, enabling in-message actions, and scaling personalised experiences that translate directly into revenue.

Panel Discussion
29 January 2026 | 15:00 Hrs. - 15:40 Hrs.
From Models to Markets: How Indian AI Startups Are Solving Real Problems

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Royal Ballroom 1

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Panel Discussion

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Mr. Yuvraj Dagur

Founder and CEO, Clevrr.ai


Session Description:

India's AI story is no longer limited to research labs or Big Tech platforms. A new wave of Indian startups is building practical, scalable AI solutions across voice, productivity, enterprise automation, and Indian-language intelligence.

Panel Discussion
29 January 2026 | 15:00 Hrs. - 15:40 Hrs.
Managing Risk in Platform-Led Investing: AI as a Support Function v/s Sole Function

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Royal Ballroom 2

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Panel Discussion

moderator india digital summit 2025 Speakers

Mr. Kausal Malladi

CTO - Investment Products, INDmoney

Mr. Praveen Shankaran

COO, Kfin Technologies

Mr. Rishi Nathany

CTO, MCX

Mr. Vivek Karna

CEO & Co-founder, Zoven.ai

moderator india digital summit 2025Moderator

Mr. Rishikesh Bhise

Head - Policy & Governance, Dezerv


Session Description:

As WealthTech platforms increasingly shape investor behaviour through nudges, model portfolios, and algorithmic recommendations, the boundary between execution-only services and advisory responsibility is becoming harder to defend. Firms are facing growing regulatory scrutiny around suitability, mis-selling risk, and outcome-based accountability, often without clear guidance on where liability begins and ends. This panel focuses on the practical challenges WealthTech firms face in navigating this grey zone- determining when digital journeys cross into advice, managing suitability at scale without aligning product design with fiduciary expectations, and assigning responsibility across platforms, distributors, and technology providers. The discussion will explore how WealthTech players are adapting governance, controls, and internal decision frameworks to scale responsibly while protecting investors and regulatory trust.

Wealth Tech
Platform Finance
Risk
Oversight
Fireside Chat
29 January 2026 | 16:00 Hrs. - 16:20 Hrs.
One Platform, Many Indias: Designing App experiences for a diverse population

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Grand Ballroom

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Fireside Chat

moderator india digital summit 2025 Speaker

Mr. Bharath Ram

Chief Product Officer, JioStar

moderator india digital summit 2025Moderator

Mr. Cyrus John

Editor- Emerging Tech, India Today


Panel Discussion
29 January 2026 | 16:10 Hrs. - 16:45 Hrs.
Evaluating AI Maturity Benchmarking Technological & Workforce Readiness

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Royal Ballroom 1

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Panel Discussion

moderator india digital summit 2025 Speakers

Mr. Ishtiaq Tonse

Founder, Sales Centri

Dr. Gaurav Dhakar

Global Head - Industry AI Solutions, HCLTech

Mr. Rahul Kothari

COO, Razorpay

Mr. Rohan Chaudhary

Founder & CEO, rumik.ai

moderator india digital summit 2025Moderator

Mr. Varun Sharma

VP - Conversational AI, helo.ai


Session Description:

How do organisations measure where they stand in the AI adoption curve? Experts discuss frameworks for assessing technical readiness, data governance quality, risk preparedness, and workforce capabilities.

Panel Discussion
29 January 2026 | 16:10 Hrs. - 16:50 Hrs.
Governing AI in Compliance and Supervision

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Royal Ballroom 2

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Panel Discussion

moderator india digital summit 2025 Speakers

Ms. Bhawna Sangwan

Chief Legal & Strategy Officer, Slice

Mr. Gouranga Pramanik

CDO, LEI Register India

Mr. Prashant Kushwah

Founder & CEO, Dice (a Zaggle company)

Mr. Pravin Sharma

Founder & CEO, Getepay

moderator india digital summit 2025Moderator

Mr. Abhinav Parashar

CEO, Digio


Session Description:

AI is rapidly reshaping how compliance, risk, and supervisory functions are designed and executed. While automation promises speed, scale, and deeper insights, it also introduces new questions around explainability, accountability, bias, and regulatory confidence, especially when critical decisions are increasingly influenced by algorithms.This panel examines what responsible adoption of AI in RegTech really looks like in practice. The discussion will focus on where AI meaningfully enhances regulatory outcomes, where human judgment remains indispensable, and how firms and regulators are approaching governance, auditability, and oversight of AI-driven systems. As regulatory expectations evolve, the session will explore how the ecosystem can balance innovation with trust, transparency, and control.

RegTech
AI Governance
Compliance
SupervisoryTech
Panel Discussion
29 January 2026 | 16:25 Hrs. - 17:05 Hrs.
AI and Copyright: Rethinking Frameworks for the AI Era

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Grand Ballroom

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Mr. Anil Lale

Executive Vice President & Head Legal, Jio Star

moderator india digital summit 2025Moderator

Ms. Sneha Jain

Partner, Saikrishna & Associates


Session Description:

As AI systems increasingly interact with copyrighted material across creation, training, and distribution, existing copyright frameworks are being tested in new and complex ways. This session examines how copyright policy may need to evolve in an AI-driven economy, exploring questions around attribution, licensing, liability, and enforcement. The discussion will focus on future policy directions, institutional expectations, and the balance between fostering innovation and sustaining creative ecosystems.

Panel Discussion
29 January 2026 | 16:50 Hrs. - 17:30 Hrs.
The Next Chapter of India Fintech revolution- How AI is rewriting payments

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Royal Ballroom 1

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Panel Discussion

moderator india digital summit 2025 Speakers

Mr. Movin Jain

Founder, Skydo

Mr. Rajagopal P

Head - Digital Payment Solutions and Agentic AI Payments, India and South Asia, VISA

Mr. Sachin Castelino

Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer, In-solutions Global


Session Description:

As India's payment ecosystem continues to set global benchmarks, the way agentic AI is integrated into payment infrastructure will shape the next decade of digital payments-not just domestically, but globally. This discussion offers a rare infrastructure-level view into how leading institutions are thinking about autonomy, risk, and control in AI-driven payments.

DPI
Security
Scalability
Agentic AI
Panel Discussion
29 January 2026 | 16:55 Hrs. - 17:35 Hrs.
AI-Driven Credit Scoring: Enhancing Financial Inclusion and Responsible Lending in India

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Royal Ballroom 2

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Panel Discussion

moderator india digital summit 2025 Speakers

Ms. Nipa Modi

Director & Chief Revenue Officer, Equifax India

Mr. Rajat Deshpande

CEO and Co- founder, FinBox

Mr. S Anand

Co-founder, PaySprint

Mr. Subhranshu Mondal

Head of Strategy & business head for the consumer loans, L&T Finance

moderator india digital summit 2025Moderator

Mr. Kuntal Sur

Partner, PwC


Session Description:

AI is reshaping credit scoring in India by enabling faster, more inclusive, and data-driven lending decisions. From alternative data and real-time analytics to explainable and compliant models, AI is helping lenders reach underserved and thin-file customers while managing risk responsibly. This session explores how financial institutions and fintechs are balancing innovation with fairness, transparency, and regulatory expectations to build scalable and trustworthy credit ecosystems in India.

Credit Scoring
Financial Inclusion
Underwriting
29 January 2026 | 17:30 Hrs. - 19:00 Hrs.
CTO, CIO, CISO Mixer

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Royal Ballroom 1

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29 January 2026 | 17:30 Hrs. - 19:00 Hrs.
Startup - VC Mixer

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Royal Ballroom 2

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29 January 2026 | 18:30 Hrs. - 22:00 Hrs.
Founders' and CXOs' Dinner (By Invite Only)

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Address
30 January 2026 | 10:00 Hrs. - 10:20 Hrs.
Protecting Our Time with an Anti-Malware for the Mind

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Royal Ballroom 1

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Address

moderator india digital summit 2025 Speakers

Mr. Dennis Yap

Founder, AI Seer


Panel Discussion
30 January 2026 | 10:30 Hrs. - 11:10 Hrs.
Personalised Learning at Scale AI enabled pedagogy

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Royal Ballroom 2

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Panel Discussion

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Mr. Amit Bansal

CTO, Infinity Learn

Mr. Anuj Vishwakarma

CEO, Higher Education, Upgrad

Mr. Pulkit Swarup

Sr. Vice President - Engineering, PhysicsWallah

Mr. Shankar Maruwada

CEO, EkStep Foundation

moderator india digital summit 2025Moderator

Ms. Avantika Tomar

Partner and L&D Head, EY


Session Description:

Personalised learning is often talked about but rarely implemented effectively. This session examines real models being deployed across K - 12 classrooms, universities, test-prep platforms, and skilling ecosystems. From adaptive assessments to AI-driven learning paths and teacher-augmentation tools, experts break down what true personalisation looks like at scale - and how institutions can adopt it responsibly and affordability

Panel Discussion
30 January 2026 | 10:30 Hrs. - 11:10 Hrs.
Conversational Commerce 3.0: Voice, Vision & Multimodal Shopping Interfaces

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Royal Ballroom 1

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Panel Discussion

moderator india digital summit 2025 Speakers

Mr. Aakash Kumar

VP- User Experience, MakeMyTrip

Mr. Soumyadeep Bhattacharyya

Vice President, Revenue Management, Zykrr

Ms. Ruta Bhatt

Growth, Eleven labs

moderator india digital summit 2025Moderator

Mr. Viswanathan V.

CMO, Elevation Capital


Session Description:

Shopping will move beyond clicks-toward voice, image, and multimodal queries. This session explores interface innovation and consumer behaviour shifts.

Fireside Chat
30 January 2026 | 10:55 Hrs. - 11:25 Hrs.
Tourism as an Economic Multiplier: Aligning Policy Frameworks with India's Growth Potential

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Grand Ballroom

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Fireside Chat

moderator india digital summit 2025 Speaker

Mr. Rajesh Magow

Co-Founder & Group CEO, MakeMyTrip

moderator india digital summit 2025Moderator

Mr. Virendra Jain

CEO, Vidic


Masterclass
30 January 2026 | 11:00 Hrs. - 11:20 Hrs.
IDFC First Startup Circle

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Bidar Hall

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Masterclass

Panel Discussion
30 January 2026 | 11:15 Hrs. - 11:55 Hrs.
The Phygital Renaissance: Architecting India's "Intelligence-First" Retail Ecosystem

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Royal Ballroom 2

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Panel Discussion

moderator india digital summit 2025 Speakers

Mr. Ankit Narayan Singh

Co-Founder & CTO, Parallel Dots

Mr. Sandeep Jabbal

Chief Digital Transformation & Information Officer, Shoppers Stop

Mr. Vikraman Sridharan

Head of Omnichannel Product, Lenskart

moderator india digital summit 2025Moderator

Mr. Dhruv Bajpai

Group Product Manager - ai.Retail, Accenture


Session Description:

India's retail sector is undergoing a fundamental transformation as physical and digital worlds converge. This session explores how AI is enabling an intelligence-first retail ecosystem, powering predictive demand, hyper-personalised customer journeys, smart stores, and resilient supply chains. Industry leaders unpack how data, AI, and omnichannel strategies are redefining value creation for consumers, brands, and small retailers alike, while addressing challenges of scale, trust, and inclusion in India's diverse retail landscape.

Panel Discussion
30 January 2026 | 11:15 Hrs. - 11:55 Hrs.
Next-Gen Consumer Journeys AI Agents as Discovery, Negotiation & Purchase Assistants

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Royal Ballroom 1

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Panel Discussion

moderator india digital summit 2025 Speakers

Mr. Anup Daware

CIO, Duroflex

Dr. Chandramouliswaran V

Vice President - AI, Paypal

Mr. Sudheer Reddy

Founder & CEO, TripGain

Mr. Vikram Pandya

Head of Research - Venture Fund, Varanium Capital Advisors

moderator india digital summit 2025Moderator

Mr. Mohan Krishna Devarappali

Senior Director of Engineering, PayU


Session Description:

Agentic AI will reshape how consumers discover, compare, and negotiate purchases. This session dives into autonomous shopping, price optimisation, and personalised buyer journeys.

Agentic
AI & End-to-End Consumer Journey
Consumer First
Masterclass
30 January 2026 | 11:25 Hrs. - 12:05 Hrs.
Predictive and Gen AI use cases on DPI rails for BFSI

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Bidar Hall

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Masterclass

moderator india digital summit 2025 Speakers

Mr. Rahul Gupta

Head - Product Initiatives, Ignosis


Session Description:

Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)-built on open standards like India Stack-provides the "rails" for seamless data exchange, identity verification, and payments. By layering Predictive AI and Generative AI onto these rails, the BFSI (Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance) sector is moving from passive transactions to proactive intelligence.

Panel Discussion
30 January 2026 | 12:00 Hrs. - 12:40 Hrs.
Smart Hospitals 2030 Automating Clinical Workflows, Triage & Diagnostics

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Royal Ballroom 2

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Panel Discussion

moderator india digital summit 2025 Speakers

Dr. Amitesh Khare

CMIO, Docstribe

Mr. Amit Jain

COO, Meghmani Lifescience

Mr. Nitin Gupta

MD-India & South Asia, Fujifilm

Mr. Vivek Rajagopal

Group CAIO, Narayana Health

moderator india digital summit 2025Moderator

Dr. Muthu Dhandapani

Vice President- Compliance, Tricog


Session Description:

Hospitals are adopting AI for triage, imaging, bed management, and diagnostics. This session explores use cases, safety standards, and integration challenges in clinical settings.

AI Readiness
Digital Health
Health Tech
Offline Intelligence
AI In Healthcare
Smart Hospitals
Hospital Automation
Address
30 January 2026 | 12:00 Hrs. - 12:20 Hrs.
Who, What, How and Why: A primer on AI Readiness

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Royal Ballroom 1

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Address

moderator india digital summit 2025 Speakers

Mr. Soumyajit Sarcar

Regional Data Officer (Chief Data Office), Nomura


Panel Discussion
30 January 2026 | 12:05 Hrs. - 12:40 Hrs.
Powering India Anti-Spam Strategy

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Grand Ballroom

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Panel Discussion

moderator india digital summit 2025 Speakers

Shri Brajendra Kumar

Advisor, TRAI


Masterclass
30 January 2026 | 12:10 Hrs. - 12:55 Hrs.
The Agent-to-Everywhere Economy: How Agentic AI Is Redefining Conversational Journeys

hall india digital summit 2026Session Hall

Bidar Hall

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Masterclass

moderator india digital summit 2025 Speakers

Mr. Nitish Narayan

Solution Engineering Chapter Lead, Infobip


Session Description:

We're stepping into a world where conversations are no longer scripted - they're intelligent, personal, and goal-driven. In this session, we'll explore how Conversational AI has evolved from simple chatbots into powerful AI agents that can guide customers across buying, onboarding, service, and beyond. We'll look at why this shift matters now, how brands are using AI to create more engaging, interactive experiences, and how knowledge-driven AI builds trust at scale. Because the future of customer engagement isn't just digital - it's conversational, connected, and human.

Panel Discussion
30 January 2026 | 12:25 Hrs. - 13:05 Hrs.
Who Decides in the AI Economy? Agents vs. Platforms

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Royal Ballroom 1

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Panel Discussion

moderator india digital summit 2025 Speakers

Mr. Ashutosh Prakash Singh

Founder, revrag.ai

Mr. Gopal Swaminathan

Chief Executive Officer, Bsharp Sales Enablers

Mr. Shriram Adukoorie

Co-Founder, Concerto AI

Mr. Vijay Rajagopal

Country Head, Amazon Web Services

moderator india digital summit 2025Moderator

Mr. Sreenath C. Lakshmanan

CEO, i4 Digital Value


Session Description:

As AI systems evolve from tools to autonomous agents, critical questions emerge around decision-making, control, and accountability in the digital economy. This session examines the shifting balance of power between AI agents, platforms, and human oversight. Panelists discuss governance models, market dynamics, and regulatory implications as AI increasingly mediates commerce, content, and consumer choices, reshaping who truly "decides" in an AI-driven economy.

Panel Discussion
30 January 2026 | 12:45 Hrs. - 13:25 Hrs.
Creative at Machine Speed: When AI Turns Every Brand into a Content Studio

hall india digital summit 2026Session Hall

Royal Ballroom 2

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Panel Discussion

moderator india digital summit 2025 Speakers

Mr. Adityan Kayalakal

VP-Brand, Pocket FM

Mr. Pawandip Singh

VP-Marketing Head, Rapido

Mr. Ron Bhuyan

Head - Social & Content, TVS EV

Mr. Vivek Bhargava

Founder, Consumer.ai

moderator india digital summit 2025Moderator

Mr. Ranjeet Kumar

CEO, Team Pumpkin


Session Description:

AI is collapsing the distance between idea and execution, turning brands into always-on content studios. This session explores how marketers are using AI to bring in efficieny and speed in production, scale video and display creatives, and still protect the brand idea at the center.

Panel Discussion
30 January 2026 | 13:10 Hrs. - 13:45 Hrs.
AI-Powered Credit, Risk & Lending Models Opportunities and Pitfalls

hall india digital summit 2026Session Hall

Royal Ballroom 1

format india digital summit 2026Session Format

Panel Discussion

moderator india digital summit 2025 Speakers

Mr. Sumit Nigam

CTO, Perfios

Mr. Tarun Singh

COO, SBI Payments

Ms. Meghna Suryakumar

Founder and CEO, crediWatch


Session Description:

AI enables predictive lending but also raises risk and fairness concerns. This session examines the next generation of credit models and regulatory expectations.

30 January 2026 | 13:30 Hrs. - 14:15 Hrs.
NETWORKING LUNCH

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Fire-side Chat
30 January 2026 | 14:15 Hrs. - 14:45 Hrs.
Beyond the Live Feed: How Technology Is Rewriting Sports Experiences

hall india digital summit 2026Session Hall

Grand Ballroom

format india digital summit 2026Session Format

Fire-side Chat

moderator india digital summit 2025 Speakers

Mr. Sushant Sreeram

Chief Marketing Officer, JioStar

moderator india digital summit 2025Moderator

Mr. Raj Nayak

Founder & Managing Director, House of Cheer Networks


Session Description:

Live sports are no longer defined by a single feed or fixed viewpoint. This panel explores how remote and cloud-led production, multi-camera workflows, and personalized viewing experiences like My View and hero cams are reshaping how sports are created and consumed at scale, unlocking immersive, real-time experiences for fans across India.

Panel Discussion
30 January 2026 | 14:15 Hrs. - 14:55 Hrs.
Augmented Operations Bringing AI to Warehouses, Factories & Last-Mile Logistics

hall india digital summit 2026Session Hall

Royal Ballroom 1

format india digital summit 2026Session Format

Panel Discussion

moderator india digital summit 2025 Speakers

Ms. Zaiba Sarang

Co-founder, iThink Logistics

Mr. Gaurav Mathur

CTO, Licious


Session Description:

From warehouse automation to smart factories and last-mile delivery, AI is redefining how operations scale in the real world. This session dives into practical deployments of AI across logistics and manufacturing, covering robotics, computer vision, predictive maintenance, and route optimisation. Leaders share lessons from implementation at scale, highlighting productivity gains, workforce augmentation, and the challenges of integrating AI into complex, offline operational environments.

Augmented Operations
Offline Intelligence
Smart Warehousing
Smart Factories
Last Mile Logistics
Supply Chain Innovation
Operational Excellence
Panel Discussion
30 January 2026 | 14:15 Hrs. - 14:55 Hrs.
AI in production Automating the content value chain

hall india digital summit 2026Session Hall

Royal Ballroom 2

format india digital summit 2026Session Format

Panel Discussion

moderator india digital summit 2025 Speakers

Mr. Dipankar Mukherjee

Co Founder and CEO, Studio BLO

Mr. Prashant Khanna

Head - Sports & Live Experiences, Production Technology & Services, Jiostar

Mr. Arjun Madhavan

CEO, Assemblage Entertainment

Mr. Manasva Bhargava

Co-Founder and CEO, Teevra Studios

Mr. RK Chand

Founder, Astra Studios Assemblage Entertainment


Session Description:

AI is rapidly automating the content production lifecycle, from pre-production planning and asset creation to post-production, localisation, and delivery. This session examines how AI-driven tools are improving efficiency, enabling scale, and reshaping production workflows, while raising new questions around creative ownership, quality control, and human oversight.

Content Production
Media Workflow Automation
Content Supply Chain
Generative AI
Address
30 January 2026 | 14:50 Hrs. - 15:20 Hrs.
Valuation in the Age of AI: Venture Capital Frameworks for Assessing AI-First Companies

hall india digital summit 2026Session Hall

Grand Ballroom

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Address

Panel Discussion
30 January 2026 | 15:00 Hrs. - 15:40 Hrs.
When Innovation Outpaces Regulation: Rethinking Compliance for Scaled Fintech Ecosystems

hall india digital summit 2026Session Hall

Royal Ballroom 1

format india digital summit 2026Session Format

Panel Discussion

moderator india digital summit 2025 Speakers

Mr. Karan Kapoor

Co-Founder, Surepass.io (M)

Mr. Anuj Kacker

Co-Founder, FreoCon

Mr. Chandan Khaitan

CEO, Muthoot FinCorp One

Mr. Ramkumar Venkatesan

CTO, Cashfree

Mr. Sunil Daga

Co-Founder & Executive Director, Saarathi Finance & Credit


Session Description:

Fintech innovation is moving faster than traditional compliance frameworks were ever designed to handle. As products become more modular, data-driven, and partnership-led, fintechs are increasingly navigating fragmented regulatory expectations, overlapping accountability, and rising supervisory scrutiny often without clear implementation playbooks. This panel talks about the real friction points at the intersection of fintech growth and compliance- unclear ownership across value chains, translating regulatory intent into operational controls, balancing speed with safeguards, and avoiding both over-compliance and regulatory blind spots. Through practitioner perspectives, the discussion will focus on how fintechs and ecosystem partners are evolving their compliance approaches to remain resilient, trusted, and scalable in an environment of continuous regulatory change.

Trialogue
30 January 2026 | 15:00 Hrs. - 15:30 Hrs.
Building Purpose Led Digital Platforms for India's Next Growth Story

hall india digital summit 2026Session Hall

Royal Ballroom 2

format india digital summit 2026Session Format

Trialogue

moderator india digital summit 2025 Speakers

Mr. Tarun Katiyal

Chief Executive Officer, Coto

Ms. Lathika Pai

Founder, SondeConnect

Ms. Anjali Mohan

Angel Investor


Fire-side Chat
30 January 2026 | 15:25 Hrs. - 15:55 Hrs.
What VCs Look for in the Intelligent Economy

hall india digital summit 2026Session Hall

Grand Ballroom

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Fire-side Chat

Fire-side Chat
30 January 2026 | 15:35 Hrs. - 16:00 Hrs.
From routes to ecosystems: how AI is reshaping intercity and urban bus mobility.

hall india digital summit 2026Session Hall

Royal Ballroom 2

format india digital summit 2026Session Format

Fire-side Chat

moderator india digital summit 2025Moderator

Mr. Rohit Sharma

COO, Abhibus


Address
30 January 2026 | 16:00 Hrs. - 16:30 Hrs.
India's AI Advantage: What Consumer Internet Platforms Must Get Right

hall india digital summit 2026Session Hall

Grand Ballroom

format india digital summit 2026Session Format

Address

moderator india digital summit 2025 Speakers

Mr. Virendra Gupta

Founder & CEO, Dailyhunt


Panel Discussion
30 January 2026 | 16:00 Hrs. - 16:40 Hrs.
From Policy to Platforms: Regulation in the Real World

hall india digital summit 2026Session Hall

Royal Ballroom 2

format india digital summit 2026Session Format

Panel Discussion

moderator india digital summit 2025 Speakers

Mr. Abir Roy

Co-founder, Sarvada Legal

Mr. Kaushik Moitra

Partner and Practice Lead, Bharucha & Partners

Mr. Mihir Rale

Partner, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas

Mr. Ujjwaal Mahajan

Co-Founder, Chaupal OTT

Mr. Srinivasan Saimani

Partner, LawNK

Mr. Ravi Shankar Jha

Director - Public Policy, Zupee


Session Description:

India's digital media ecosystem is powering creativity, innovation, and global reach for Indian voices. As regulatory frameworks evolve across diverse platforms, this session explores how flexible, platform-aware approaches can support growth and trust while preserving freedom of expression. The discussion draws lessons from self-regulatory models that recognize the distinct nature of digital-first media.

Digital Policy
LegalTech
Self Regulation
Media Ecosystem
Platform Governance
Trust and Safety
Panel Discussion
30 January 2026 | 16:20 Hrs. - 17:00 Hrs.
AI-Powered Journeys: From Data to Dynamic Customer Experiences

hall india digital summit 2026Session Hall

Royal Ballroom 1

format india digital summit 2026Session Format

Panel Discussion

moderator india digital summit 2025 Speakers

Mr. Dinesh Kumar Kotha

CEO, Ixigo Trains & ConfirmTkt

Mr. Lakshamana Gnanapragasam

Senior Vice President - Strategy Consulting and Analytics, Epsilon

Mr. Puneet Kusumbia

VP-Marketing, Heritage Foods

Mr. Udit Agarwal

VP and Global Head of Marketing, Exotel

moderator india digital summit 2025Moderator

Mr. Partha Sharma

Country Director, M&C Saatchi Performance


Session Description:

Customer journeys are no longer linear; they are stitched together in real time by data and algorithms. This session dives into how brands can use AI and first-party data to orchestrate journeys across search, social, video, app and offline touchpoints, driving growth

30 January 2026 | 16:30 Hrs. - 17:30 Hrs.
Publisher-Agency Mixer

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30 January 2026 | 17:30 Hrs. - 20:30 Hrs.
India Digital Awards

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