AI & Data Summit India
Unlocking the Power of Data and AI
AI & Data Summit 2026 India brings together the country’s most influential technology and business leaders to explore how AI and data are transforming the digital core of Indian enterprises. Held in Bangalore, the heart of India’s innovation ecosystem, the summit will equip you with the insights, strategies, and tools needed to navigate the next wave of AI-driven growth.
AI spending is set to grow 2.2× faster than overall digital tech investments, delivering more than US$115 billion in economic impact by 2027. The AI market is expanding at a 33.3% CAGR, and organizations are under pressure to scale automation, modernize data and cloud architectures, and measure ROI more effectively. By 2027, business leaders will expect at least a 70% success rate from GenAI initiatives, raising the bar for real, measurable outcomes
Expert Perspectives
Hear from global thought leaders, visionary CIOs, and celebrity speakers redefining technology, leadership, and innovation across the region.
IDC Keynote: Generative and Agentic AI: The Next Frontier
Indian enterprises are rapidly moving from curiosity to high-value GenAI applications across customer service, productivity, development, and operations. This theme explores next-wave innovations: agentic systems, autonomous workflows, multimodal models and what they mean for competitiveness in India’s digital economy.
Deepika Giri | IDC
Vice President, Research
Deepika Giri
Deepika manages and leads the research programs in big data and analytics (BDA), artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, and Web3.
Deepika is a seasoned data and AI professional and brings extensive knowledge about the impact of data engineering, big data cloud platforms, and data science across critical sectors. She has extensive experience in software delivery as well as sales leadership and management. She also has over 20 years of experience in IT services, including leadership roles, at Capgemini, Infosys, and Accenture, and has strong industry expertise in the telecommunications and retail industries. More so, Deepika has an entrepreneurial spirit and has previously founded her own online retail fashion business.
Deepika holds a master’s degree in communication systems engineering from the University of Kent in United Kingdom and a bachelor’s degree in electronics and communications from the University of Madras, India.
Event Sessions
Day 1 9:15 am
IDC Keynote: Generative and Agentic AI: The Next Frontier
Indian enterprises are rapidly moving from curiosity to high-value GenAI applications across customer service, productivity, development, and operations. This theme explores next-wave innovations: agentic systems, autonomous workflows, multimodal models and what they mean for competitiveness in India’s digital economy.
Venue
Taj Swarna, Amritsar
No. C-3 Outer, Circular Rd, opp. Basant Avenue, Nirankari Colony, Amritsar, Punjab 143001