March 27, 2026 | The Lalit, New Delhi
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Overview
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30
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150
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10
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8
+Hours of Networking
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing every facet of business and society. As one of the most transformative technologies of our era, its impact is evident in reshaped business models, smarter operations, and innovative solutions across industries. India, recognized globally as an emerging AI powerhouse, is home to thousands of startups, large enterprises, and world-class research institutions. Recent reports estimate India’s AI market will reach $7.8 billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 32% over the next five years.
Yet, despite the excitement around AI, the journey from concept to impact remains complex and often opaque. Many organizations announce ambitious AI initiatives, but leaders struggle to distinguish between hype and genuine value creation. According to industry studies, only 10-15% of AI projects deliver measurable ROI, and less than a third of business leaders possess a clear framework for benchmarking success.
With billions being invested in AI but only a fraction delivering tangible results, it’s time for the conversation to move from hype to credible impact. The Financial Express AI Conference & Awards will set the standard, help businesses learn, and accelerate India’s path towards becoming a true AI-driven economy.
The event will bring together leading enterprises, innovators, and changemakers to address the key challenges facing business leaders today, besides celebrating and recognizing excellence in practical AI adoption.
Attendees will witness AI excellence across industries, functions, and business outcomes, gain access to proven case studies, actionable trends, and authentic impact stories, and connect with peers, experts, and vendors for credible guidance and collaboration. They will be able to benchmark their own AI journey against industry leaders and measurable best practices.
So, join the Financial Express AI Conference & Awards to discover real stories, celebrate true success, and help shape the future of AI in India.
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Discussion Areas
REAL-WORLD AI IMPLEMENTATION STORIESSuccesses, failures, and lessons learned
MEASURING AI ROIChallenges, frameworks, and credible benchmarks
OVERCOMING BARRIERS TO AI ADOPTIONTalent, data, and infrastructure
AI REGULATION AND ETHICSEvolving landscape
INNOVATIONS IN AI ACROSS INDUSTRIESUse cases driving transformation and business impact The future of AI
THE FUTURE OF AIOpportunities ahead
Keynote Address speaker
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Shri Abhishek Singh
DG, NIC & Additional Secretary, MeitY, Govt. of India
Speakers
Abhishek Gupta
SVP & Head - Product & Tech,
HomeLane
Achin K Sharma
VP - IT,
Movin India
Dr. Amar Patnaik
Founding Partner,
A&N Legal Solutions
Amit Pradhan
VP - IT & CIO,
Dixon Technologies
Ankur Lal Garg
Country Director,
EAII Advisors,
the technical partner
Evidence Action in India
Anurag Mishra
Director - FINCAS,
EDME Insurance Brokers Ltd.
Ayush Gupta
Partner,
KPMG India
(Moderator)
Dipankar Mukherjee
Co-Founder & CEO,
Studio Blo
Golok Kumar Simli
President - Technology & Innovation,
BLS International
Kapil Mahajan
Global Chief Information &
Technology Officer,
Allcargo Logistics
Manish Malik
Executive Director - IS,
Indian Oil
Praveen Sharma
CEO,
REA India (Housing.com)
Rahul Agarwalla
Managing Partner,
SenseAI Ventures
Resham Sahi
Senior Vice President - Technology,
Head of Maersk Technology Center,
Bangalore,
A. P. Moller- Maersk
Sachin Dutta
COO,
Canara HSBC Life Insurance
Sanjeev Gupta
Head of GST Technology,
Wayfair India TDC
Dr. Sushil Meher
CIO,
AIIMS
Tarun Chaudhry
Founder & CEO,
Thoughtful Solutions AI (Moderator)
Vinay Kumar
Head - IT,
Tim Hortons Middle East
Vinod Sivarama Krishnan
VP & Head - IT,
Birlasoft
Vivek Iyer
Managing Director,
D2L India
Agenda
Registration & Networking Tea
Keynote Address
- Shri Abhishek Singh, DG, NIC & Additional Secretary, MeitY, Govt. of India
Panel Discussion: Boardroom to Bottom Line – Measuring AI ROI
- Ankur Lal Garg, Country Director, EAII Advisors, the technical partner for Evidence Action in India
- Anurag Mishra, Director - FINCAS, EDME Insurance Brokers
- Praveen Sharma, CEO, REA India (Housing.com)
- Rahul Agarwalla, Managing Partner, SenseAI Ventures
- Resham Sahi, SVP - Technology & Head - Maersk Technology Center, Bangalore, A. P. Moller-Maersk
- Sachin Dutta, COO, Canara HSBC Life Insurance
- Roshun Povaiah, Editor, FE Digital (Moderator)
Fireside Chat: One AI Project That Changed Everything
- Golok Kumar Simli, President - Technology & Innovation, BLS International
- Yashvendra Singh, Editor, FE B2B Verticals (Moderator)
Panel Discussion: Inside the Engine Room – Overcoming Barriers to AI at Scale
- Sanjeev Gupta, Head - GST Technology, Wayfair India TDC
- Vinod Sivarama Krishnan, VP & Head - IT, Birlasoft
- Aritra Ghosh, Chief Sub Editor, FE B2B Verticals (Moderator)
Networking Lunch
Panel Discussion: Ethics by Design – Building Trustworthy AI
- Dr. Amar Patnaik, Founding Partner, A&N Legal Solutions
- Kapil Mahajan, Global Chief Information & Technology Officer, Allcargo Logistics
- Vinay Kumar, Head - IT, Tim Hortons Middle East
- Radhika Bansal, Chief Sub Editor, FE B2B Verticals (Moderator)
Panel Discussion: AI Across Industries – From Use Case to Industry Playbook
- Abhishek Gupta, SVP & Head - Product & Tech, HomeLane
- Achin K Sharma, VP - IT, Movin India
- Dr. Sushil Meher, CIO, AIIMS
- Manish Malik, ED - IS, Indian Oil
- Vivek Iyer, Managing Director, D2L India
- Tarun Chaudhry, Founder & CEO, Thoughtful Solutions AI (Moderator)
Fireside Chat: Human + Machine – The New Talent Equation
- Amit Pradhan, VP - IT & CIO, Dixon Technologies
- Dipankar Mukherjee, Co-Founder & CEO, Studio Blo
- Ayush Gupta, Partner, KPMG India (Moderator)
Closing Remarks & Awards Ceremony
Who Should Attend
- CEOs and AI leadership
- Heads of innovation, analytics, and data science teams
- Business unit heads and operations leaders seeking to leverage AI for growth
- Technology and solution providers focused on AI products and services
- Investors, policymakers, and industry analysts interested in tangible AI impact and trends
WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND
Discover real-world AI use-cases and measurable success stories from across industries.
Benchmark your organization’s AI journey and gain actionable insights for future projects.
Connect with peers, experts, and leading solution providers for collaboration and partnership.
Access exclusive knowledge, trends, and the first industry-wide AI implementation benchmark report.
Celebrate and learn from the top practitioners driving true transformation in AI.
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Align your brand with industry-leading AI innovation and credibility.
Showcase your organization’s thought leadership to top enterprise decision-makers.
Gain visibility through event marketing, media coverage, and award association.
Network with influential business leaders, innovators, and potential clients.
Contact Us
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Sponsorship Opportunity
Gaurav Vats
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Gyanendra Singh
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Vaibhav Kumar
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For Nominations
Priyanka Yadav
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Delegate Query
RISHI RAJ SINGH
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Speaking Opportunity
Dipanjan Mitra
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