Accelerating India's AI-Driven Future
Overview
Event at a Glance
The AI for Viksit Bharat: CXO Summit 2026 is India's premier executive leadership forum dedicated to moving from AI ambition to real-world enterprise execution. Hosted by the Regenesys School of AI, this high-profile platform brings together government representatives, enterprise CXOs, engineering and automotive leaders, Global Capability Centre (GCC) heads, deep-tech pioneers, and academic visionaries to drive AI-led industrial transformation in alignment with India's Viksit Bharat 2047 vision.
The summit will explore the strategic role of Artificial Intelligence across engineering excellence, automotive innovation, Global Capability Centres, smart manufacturing, healthcare, workforce readiness, startups, and industry-academia collaboration. Through keynote sessions, leadership dialogues, and expert discussions, the platform will drive meaningful conversations on building an AI-ready industrial ecosystem.
By connecting leaders across sectors, the summit aims to foster collaboration, accelerate the adoption of responsible AI, and shape the future of engineering, mobility, innovation, and India's AI ecosystem.
Featured Speakers & Thought Leaders
The event featured a lineup of visionary experts who are currently driving AI strategy across the globe.
Dr Marko Saravanja
Founder and Chairperson
Rajat Sharma
Country Head
Viju Joy
CEO SAI
Manoj Nagaraj
Managing Partner, Healthcare Business
Harsha Rao
Director, AI Strategy & Consulting
Avani Bhatnagar
Director, Learning & Development
Sridhar Balasundaram
AI Consultant
Saif Lokhandwala
Sales Head SAI
Key Areas We Will Focus
AI & Industrial Transformation
Automotive Innovation & Smart Mobility
Engineering Excellence & Design
Global Capability Centres (GCCs)
AI Governance & Responsible Innovation
Agentic AI & Autonomous Operations
AI in Engineering Education & Technical Institutions
AI Healthcare, MedTech & Life Sciences
DeepTech Innovation, Startups & Robotics
Workforce Transformation, Talent & Leadership
Discover the Full Agenda
Registration, Executive Networking Breakfast & AI Experience Zone
• Delegate Registration • Executive Networking Breakfast • Sponsor Experience Zone • AI Product Demonstrations • Media Interviews
Welcome Address
• Mr Rajat Sharma, COO, Regenesys Education
Regenesys School of AI Vision Address
• Mr Viju Joy, Chief Executive Officer, Regenesys Corporate Education & Board Director – Regenesys School of AI
Ceremonial Lamp Lighting & Introductions
• Introduction of Chief Guest, Guests of Honour, Industry Leaders, Strategic Partners & Sponsors
Chief Guest Opening Keynote
• Engineering India's AI Future: Building the World's Innovation & Mobility Capital
Guest of Honour Address
• Pune: The Engineering, Automotive & GCC Capital Driving India's AI Transformation
Corporate Leadership Keynote
• AI-Powered Engineering Enterprises: Accelerating Innovation & Global Competitiveness
Panel Discussion I – AI Leadership Forum
• Regional AI, Digital Maharashtra & Inclusive Innovation
AI in Marathi Launch & Maharashtra AI Innovation Film
Networking Tea, Sponsor Showcase & AI Experience Zone
Panel Discussion II – Automotive, Engineering & GCC Leadership Forum
• AI in Automotive, Smart Mobility, Engineering Design, Aerospace, Defence & Global Capability Centres
Leadership Masterclass
• Mr Harsha Rao, Director, AI Strategy & Consulting, Regenesys School of AI • Agentic AI: Digital Engineering, Autonomous Operations & Enterprise Productivity • AI Skilling Platform Demonstration & Enterprise Technology Showcase
Leadership Inspiration
• Dr Marko Saravanja, Founder & Chairperson, Regenesys Group • Leading with Purpose: Building Institutions that Transform Nations
Innovation Showcase
• AI Manufacturing • Mobility Tech • Health ATM
Executive Networking Lunch
Panel Discussion III – AI Healthcare & Life Sciences
• AI in Precision Healthcare, Pharma, Biotechnology & Medical Innovation
Regenesys Tech for Academia
• Preparing Engineering Colleges & Universities for an AI-First Future
Panel Discussion IV – B2I Leadership Dialogue
• AI for Engineering Institutions, Universities & Technical Education
Panel Discussion V – CHRO & L&D Leadership Forum
• The AI Workforce: Building Future-Ready Engineering Talent
Panel Discussion VI – AI Startup & Innovation Forum
• From Pune to the World: Building India's Next Generation of Engineering AI & DeepTech Unicorns • Focus: Automotive AI • EV • DefenceTech • Aerospace • Robotics • DeepTech • Venture Capital
Government Recognition & Skill Development Success Story
Leadership Address – One Big Idea
• Creating the World's AI Talent Capital: Industry, Education & Innovation Together • Speaker: Dr Marko Saravanja, Founder & Chairperson, Regenesys Group
Vote of Thanks & Closing Remarks
Who Should Attend?
Empowering Those Who Will Lead the New Age of Intelligence
India's AI moment is not about adoption alone — it is about leadership, responsibility, and building scalable impact for 2047
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