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MAIT AI Summit 2025

Building India’s AI Foundations for All

This exclusive gathering will convene global technology leaders, cybersecurity experts, and industry champions to shape the foundational infrastructure powering India’s AI ambitions. The agenda features strategic panels on AI Readiness and Security, Building India’s AI Infrastructure, and Responsible and Inclusive AI.

Focus on AI readiness, infrastructure & ethics
Live demos & networking
Exclusive industry insights

Summit Offering

Hear from global AI pioneers, industry disruptors, and bold thinkers shaping the future across every domain.

Direct Preview of MeitY's AI Impact Summit

This summit is a direct preview of MeitY's AI Impact Summit. Attending means you'll hear the initial ideas and debates that will shape the final national policy

Gain a 360-Degree View

Understand the complete picture of India's AI infrastructure needs, from compute power and data governance to security and ethical frameworks, all in one place.

Strategic Insights from Leaders

Hear directly from technology leaders and policymakers on the national AI roadmap.

Networking Opportunities

Network in an exclusive setting with an audience of senior government officials, industry leaders, and domain experts.

Navigate AI Security & Risks

Learn from cybersecurity experts about the unique threats and security protocols essential for building and deploying robust, trustworthy AI systems in an enterprise environment.

Contribute to a Safer AI Future

Help shape the collective approach to AI risks, ensuring a safer and more secure future for AI in business and government sectors

Speakers

Meet the Visionaries

Whether it's a quick refresh or a deep clean transformation, our expert touch leaves your home or office shining.

Chief Guest

Shri Jitin Prasada*

Hon’ble MoS, MeitY

Government Officials

Shri S Krishnan, IAS

Secretary, MeitY

Shri Abhishek Singh, IAS

Additional Secretary, MeitY

Shri Navin Kumar Singh

National Cybersecurity Coordinator

Shri Anurag Yadav IAS

Principal Secretary-IT & Electronics, Govt. of UP

Smt Mercy Epao*

Joint Secretary, Ministry of MSME

Speakers/Panelists

Shri Sanjay Lodha

Vice President, MAIT

Shri Harish Krishnan

Mentor – MAIT & Chair, Working Group on AI

Shri Anil Nair

Vice President of Engineering, CISCO

Shri Ranganath Sadasiva

CTO, HPE India

Shri Yatin Dharamshi

Strategy Head, Nokia

Col Suhail Zaidi, Retd

DG-MAIT

Shri Ryan D’Souza

Country Manager, HPC and AI, HPE India

Shri Kamal Arora

Country Head & GM-Govt., Dell

Shri Jitender Singh

Senior Director Government Affairs (India & South Asia) , Qualcomm

Shri Sanjay Krishen

Regional Director IT, Intel

Shri Sahil Arora

AI Lead, Qualcomm India

Shri Pranjal Sharma

Economic Analyst, Advisor and Author

Shri Sidharth Choudharyr

Sr. Manager – Govt. AffairsQualcomm India

Shri Ramesh Karwani

Head - Technology Policy, IBM - India /SA

Shri Sumit Monga

Head – Government Relations, Lenovo Group

Shri Prabhu Ram

VP-Industry Research Group, Cybermedia

Event Schedule

A Day of AI Innovation

Inaugural Session
Nov 20, 2025
AI Readiness and Security
Panel 1
Building India’s AI Infrastructure
Panel 2
Responsible and Inclusive AI
Panel 3

11:00 – 11:05 AM

Shri Harish Krishnan
Mentor – MAIT & Chair, Working Group on AI

Welcome Address & Context Setting

Setting the tone for the summit, highlighting the vision for India’s AI ecosystem and collaborative growth.

11:05 – 11:10 AM

Shri Sanjay Lodha
Vice President, MAIT

Industry Address

Insights into how Indian industry is embracing AI-driven transformation and supporting digital innovation.

11:10 – 11:15 AM

Shri Kamal Arora
Country Head & GM-Govt., Dell

Industry Address

Insights into how Indian industry is embracing AI-driven transformation and supporting digital innovation.

11:15 – 11:20 AM

Shri Jitender Singh
Senior Director Government Affairs (India & South Asia) , Qualcomm

Industry Address

Insights into how Indian industry is embracing AI-driven transformation and supporting digital innovation.

11:20 – 11:25 AM

Shri Ryan D’Souza
Country Manager, HPC and AI, HPE India

Special Address

Discussing scalable AI infrastructure and the importance of high-performance computing for India’s growth.

11:25 – 11:35 AM

Shri Abhishek Singh
IAS, Additional Secretary, MeitY

Special Address

Highlighting the government’s initiatives in driving ethical AI development and inclusive digital governance.

11:35 – 11:45 AM

Shri S Krishnan
IAS, Secretary, MeitY

Special Address

Visionary insights into strengthening India’s AI policy framework for sustainable and responsible adoption.

11:45 – 12:00 PM

Shri Jitin Prasada*
Hon’ble Minister of State, MeitY

Inaugural Address

Officially inaugurating the summit and reinforcing the government’s commitment to building a robust AI ecosystem.

Col Suhail Zaidi, Retd
DG-MAIT

Vote of Thanks

Concluding the inaugural session with gratitude to all speakers, partners, and participants.
12:00 – 1:00 PM

Shri Navin Kumar Singh
National Cybersecurity Coordinator

Keynote Speaker

12:00 – 1:00 PM

Shri Ranganath Sadasiva
CTO, HPE India

Panellists

12:00 – 1:00 PM

Shri Sanjay Krishen
Regional Director IT, Intel

Panellists

12:00 – 1:00 PM

Mr. Yatin Dharamshi
Head of Tech Strategy & Transformations, Cloud and Network Services, Nokia

Panellists

12:00 – 1:00 PM

Shri Anil Nair
Vice President of Engineering, CISCO

Panellists

12:00 – 1:00 PM

Shri Ashish Sharma
Senior Presales Consultant, Dell Technologies

Panellists

Shri Niju Vijayan
Partner, Avanteum

Moderator
1:00 – 2:00 PM

Shri Anurag Yadav
IAS, Principal Secretary-IT & Electronics,Govt. of UP

Keynote Speaker

1:00 – 2:00 PM

Shri Ryan D’Souza
Country Manager, HPC & AI, HPE India

Panellists

1:00 – 2:00 PM

Shri Namit Sood
Government & Enterprise Head & Director, Data Centre & Compute, Dell

Panellists

1:00 – 2:00 PM

Shri Sahil Arora
AI Lead, Qualcomm India

Panellists

1:00 – 2:00 PM

Shri Daniel Goh
APAC CTO, Veracity Trust Networks

Panelists

1:00 – 2:00 PM

Shri Pranjal Sharma
Economic Analyst, Advisor and Author

Moderator
03:00 – 04:00 PM

Smt Mercy Epao*
Joint Secretary, Ministry of MSME

Keynote Speaker

11:10 – 11:20 AM

Shri Sidharth Choudhary
Lead on AI, Semiconductor & Emerging Technology, Govt Affairs, Qualcomm

Lead on AI

03:00 – 04:00 PM

Shri Ramesh Karwani
Head - Technology Policy, IBM - India /SA

Panellists

03:00 – 04:00 PM

Shri Sumit Monga
Head – Government Relations, Lenovo Group

Panellists

03:00 – 04:00 PM

Dr. Guru Prasad
MD, Ka-Naada Phonetics

Panellists

03:00 – 04:00 PM

Shri Prabhu Ram
VP-Industry Research Group, Cybermedia

Moderator

Event Location

Join us at The Imperial, Janpath, New Delhi - in the heart of innovation, surrounded by the city’s finest hotels, seamless connectivity, and rich cultural heritage.

Address

The Imperial, Janpath, New Delhi.

For further details contact

Mr. Subhash Chand +91 98119 31079

Email

contact@mait.com

Everything You Need to Know

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the AI Summit 2025?

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