Introducing the Series
The 2026 AI Impact Summit in India is the latest iteration of an event that has become a bellwether for global discourse around the AI industry, especially the question of whether, and how, it can be governed.
But it also demonstrates how important ideas can be invoked in ways that dilute their meaning or co-opt their force. In this series—produced by AI Now Institute, Aapti Institute, and The Maybe—we bring together leading advocates, builders, and thinkers from around the world who live and breathe substance, analysis, and meaningful action into these ideas.
The India AI Impact Summit 2026: Early Forensics and Planting the Seeds for a People-Centered Alternative
Sumedha Deshmukh, Amba Kak, Astha Kapoor, and Mila Samdub