IDS '2026 Ancillary Events
12:05 Hrs - 13:05 Hrs
29th January 2026
The Leela Bhartiya City, Bengaluru
Founders’ & CXOs’ Dinner
The Founders’ & CXOs’ Dinner at IDS 2026 is an exclusive, invite-only gathering of India’s most influential founders, chief executives, and senior industry leaders from across the digital economy. The dinner is curated to enable candid conversations and peer-level exchanges on leadership in an AI-driven economy, focusing on responsible adoption, scale, and long-term value creation. The evening convenes decision-makers at a time when artificial intelligence is reshaping business models, governance frameworks, and India’s digital future.
12:05 Hrs - 13:05 Hrs
30th January 2026
The Leela Bhartiya City, Bengaluru
India Digital Awards
The India Digital Awards, in its 16th edition, will spotlight individuals and organisations redefining the tech landscape. The India Digital Awards (IDA), organised by IAMAI, recognise excellence and innovation across India’s digital ecosystem. Evaluated by a distinguished industry jury, the awards honour impactful work across brands, agencies, platforms, and technology providers, celebrating initiatives that are shaping the future of digital in India. Join us and get inspired by stories of innovation, impact, and excellence.
8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
30th January 2026
Hampi, Leela Bharatiya, Bengaluru
Power Breakfast
The Women’s Leadership Breakfast at IDS26 is an elite, invite-only assembly of India’s most formidable women founders, CXOs, and digital pioneers. This curated gathering brings together women at the frontier of the digital economy. As artificial intelligence redefines the boundaries of innovation and governance, this breakfast serves as a strategic forum for high-level networking and candid dialogue. In an era of rapid transformation, they convene to discuss the intersection of visionary leadership, inclusive technology, and the collective influence of women in steering India’s digital future.
12:05 Hrs - 13:05 Hrs
August 28, 2024
Pullman Hotel - Aerocity, New Delhi
CTO, CIO, CISO Mixer -
Join us for an evening of peer-driven networking with India’s leading technology leaders—a closed-door forum to exchange insights, discuss shared challenges, explore collaborative opportunities, and engage with fellow CTOs, CIOs, CISOs, and digital transformation leaders shaping the next phase of enterprise and digital innovation. As part of our continued efforts to bring together India’s influential technology decision-makers, we are organising this mixer—a curated, invite-only, closed-door forum that offers an intimate setting for peer-to-peer discussions, strategic networking, and collaboration among CTOs, CIOs, CISOs, and digital leaders at the forefront of enterprise and digital transformation.
12:05 Hrs - 13:05 Hrs
August 28, 2024
Pullman Hotel - Aerocity, New Delhi
Power Breakfast
Explore how AI and human collaboration are transforming accounting and financial management for businesses, governments, and financial institutions. This session highlights AI’s role in enhancing efficiency, accuracy, and compliance while empowering professionals to deliver strategic insights and drive global innovation.
12:05 Hrs - 13:05 Hrs
August 28, 2024
Pullman Hotel - Aerocity, New Delhi
CTO, CIO, CISO Mixer -
Join us for an evening of peer-driven networking with India’s leading technology leaders—a closed-door forum to exchange insights, discuss shared challenges, explore collaborative opportunities, and engage with fellow CTOs, CIOs, CISOs, and digital transformation leaders shaping the next phase of enterprise and digital innovation. As part of our continued efforts to bring together India’s influential technology decision-makers, we are organising this mixer—a curated, invite-only, closed-door forum that offers an intimate setting for peer-to-peer discussions, strategic networking, and collaboration among CTOs, CIOs, CISOs, and digital leaders at the forefront of enterprise and digital transformation.