Panel discussion
Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Time: 17:30 – 18:25
Location: Room 19, AI Impact Summit, Bharat Mandapam, Appu Ghar, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi
As world leaders gather in Delhi for the AI Impact Summit, the AI Adoption Initiative will host a panel session sponsored by Amazon with government and industry leaders to discuss what other countries can learn from India and other nations that are leading the world in using AI to solve real-world problems, accelerate innovation, and improve the quality of government services.
Panelists will include:
- Shri S. Krishnan, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India
- The Hon Kanishka Narayan MP, Minister for AI and Online Safety, UK Government
- David Zapolsky, Chief Global Affairs & Legal Officer, Amazon
- Shubhii Agarawal, Co-Founder, LocoBuzz
- Moderated by Kevin Allison, Minerva Technology Futures
To access the panel event, all attendees must be registered to attend the India AI Impact Summit and can do so here.
Evening reception
Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Time: 19:00 – 21:00
Location: Sovereign 2, Le Méridien New Delhi, Windsor Pl, Connaught Place, New Delhi, Delhi 110001
Following the panel, the AI Adoption Initiative and Amazon will host an exclusive reception bringing together private sector, government, and civil society experts to examine how countries that are leading in AI adoption are putting this revolutionary new general-purpose technology to work.
The reception will begin at 19:00 with food, beverages, and networking. The formal program will begin at 20:00 where Marc-Etienne Ouimette, founder of Cardinal Policy, will lead a guided discussion featuring summit reflections and perspectives on the AI adoption challenge between members of the global AI adoption policy community.
Registration required
Capacity is limited for each event. Please complete the expression of interest form to attend the panel discussion, evening reception, or both. You will be notified once your participation is confirmed and further details will be shared.
Click here to complete the expression of interest form.