CSRBOX, with AICTE, Hosted a High-Level, Closed-Door Pre-Summit Event in Bengaluru Ahead of the India AI Impact Summit 2026

Business Wire India

CSRBOX, in collaboration with the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), convened a high-level, closed-door pre-summit event ahead of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 at The LaLiT Ashok, Bengaluru. The invitation-only convening brought together policymakers, academia, industry leaders, and civil society organisations to deliberate on the future of AI-led skilling, workforce readiness, and inclusive innovation across India.

 

Highlighting the importance of collaborative ecosystem-building in accelerating AI adoption, Mr Bhomik Shah, Founder & CEO, CSRBOX Group, said, “The India AI Impact Summit aims to catalyse collaboration across government, industry, academia, and development partners to ensure AI adoption remains inclusive and outcome-driven. This pre-summit convening is an important step toward building scalable skilling and workforce transformation models for India’s AI future.”

 

Aligned with the Summit’s vision of enabling an accessible and inclusive AI future for the Global South, discussions focused on strengthening education and employment ecosystems to ensure equitable participation in India’s digital transformation across Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, and emerging geo-cluster regions.

 

Senior leadership from AICTE outlined national efforts to embed Artificial Intelligence across technical education through curriculum modernisation, interdisciplinary learning pathways, mandatory internships, faculty development programmes, and expanded research fellowships. The dialogue highlighted the growing need to strengthen faculty preparedness and deepen industry engagement to accelerate the translation of academic research into industry-relevant solutions.

 

Dr N. H. Siddalinga Swamy, Advisor II, All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Government of India, chairing the convening, emphasised the scale of AI integration and the importance of institutional readiness. He stated that,

 

“AI is now embedded across engineering disciplines in more than 1,000 institutions, and strengthening faculty readiness and industry collaboration will be critical to translating learning into real-world applications.” 

 

The convening also featured distinguished dignitaries, Dr Y. P. S. Berwal, Director, Directorate of Technical Education, Government of Haryana; Dr Shobha G, Director, Department of Collegiate Education, Government of Karnataka; Mr John Hongray, Assistant Director, North Eastern Regional Office, AICTE; and Mahip Singh, CEO, Innovation Hub, Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU), Government of Uttar Pradesh. They shared policy and state-level implementation perspectives on strengthening AI-driven workforce development ecosystems across regions.

 

More than 40 leaders from corporates, government institutions, academia, and implementation agencies participated in the dialogue, sharing insights from AI skilling pilots, workforce readiness programmes, and partnership models integrating technology, financing, and last-mile implementation. Industry participation included Capgemini, Lenovo India, EY GDS, IBM, Biocon, Zscaler, Hitachi, Cognizant Foundation, GE Healthcare, Bosch India Foundation, Kyndryl, and Oracle, reflecting growing private sector engagement in strengthening India’s AI talent ecosystem.

 

Participants emphasised the importance of transitioning from standalone training initiatives to integrated ecosystem models linking skilling programmes with employment, entrepreneurship, and innovation pathways. Anurag highlighted the need for the industry to move beyond short-term training interventions and contribute to end-to-end skilling models that connect learning with real employment outcomes and workforce transition pathways.

 

Discussions also underscored the importance of embedding ethical, transparent, and human-centric AI principles into education and workforce development frameworks. Rumi emphasised the need to integrate responsible AI practices into skilling programmes to build trust and ensure inclusive and equitable technology adoption across diverse communities.

 

State representatives and implementation partners further highlighted challenges related to curriculum relevance, digital infrastructure, programme continuity, and alignment between skilling interventions and career pathways. These insights informed emerging geo-cluster-based implementation approaches aimed at improving scalability and measurable employment outcomes.

 

The pre-summit dialogue will contribute to the development of a principle-based collaborative charter guiding cross-sector partnerships and policy alignment under the India AI Impact Summit 2026, with a focus on advancing responsible and scalable AI adoption across sectors.

 

hosted by CSRBOX, scheduled as follows:

 

India Future Skills and AI Collaborative Session
Date: 17 February 2026
Time: 5:30 PM – 6:25 PM
Venue: Meeting Room 18, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi

 

AI for Better Bharat® Pavilion
Booth 1.10
Location: Ground Floor, Hall 1, Bharat Mandapam
Dates: 16–20 February 2026

 

The initiative reflects a growing multi-stakeholder commitment to advancing responsible, inclusive, and sustainable AI adoption aligned with India’s long-term development priorities.

In conversation with stakeholders on the future of AI skilling and workforce readiness at The LaLiT Ashok, Bengaluru.

About CSRBOX®

CSRBOX is India’s leading CSR knowledge and impact intelligence platform, working at the intersection of industry, government, and civil society. It supports organisations in designing, implementing, and scaling high-impact development programmes across skilling, sustainability, education, and livelihoods. Through research, partnerships, and field implementation support, CSRBOX enables collaborative models that drive measurable social impact. The organisation also works closely with stakeholders to advance responsible technology adoption, including AI-led workforce transformation initiatives.

About All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)

The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) is the national statutory body responsible for planning, coordination, and quality assurance of technical education in India. AICTE drives curriculum modernisation, faculty capacity building, industry integration, and research promotion across engineering and professional education institutions. The council plays a key role in advancing emerging technology education, including artificial intelligence, through policy reforms and institutional collaborations. AICTE works to strengthen employability and innovation readiness across India’s technical workforce ecosystem.

About India AI Impact Summit 2026

The India AI Impact Summit 2026 is a multi-stakeholder national platform designed to accelerate responsible and inclusive AI adoption across sectors. The Summit convenes policymakers, industry leaders, academia, and implementation partners to explore AI-driven solutions for workforce transformation, skilling, and socio-economic development. It serves as a collaborative forum to shape policy dialogue, foster cross-sector partnerships, and showcase scalable AI innovations. The Summit also focuses on strengthening India’s leadership in shaping equitable AI ecosystems for the Global South.

About AI for Better Bharat®

AI for Better Bharat® is a collaborative initiative focused on leveraging artificial intelligence to drive inclusive and sustainable development across India. The platform brings together industry, policymakers, academia, and development partners to promote responsible and ethical AI adoption. It focuses on enabling AI-driven solutions across skilling, livelihoods, governance, and social impact sectors. The initiative aims to ensure that AI innovation remains accessible, equitable, and aligned with national development priorities.

About the FutureTech & AI Collaborative®

The Future Skills and AI Collaborative (FSAIC) is a multi-stakeholder ecosystem model that connects education, employability, and innovation to build AI-ready talent and institutions at scale. It brings together government, industry, academia, and development partners to co-develop practical cooperation models, capacity-building pathways, and scalable implementation frameworks, with a focus on workforce transition, responsible AI adoption, and institutional readiness across India and the Global South.

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