Union Minister of State Shri Jitin Prasada to Inaugurate Uttarakhand AI Impact Summit 2025 in Dehradun on 17th October
Union Minister of State Shri Jitin Prasada to Inaugurate Uttarakhand AI Impact Summit 2025 in Dehradun on 17th October
The Government of Uttarakhand, in collaboration with the India AI Mission, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India is organizing the Uttarakhand AI Impact Summit 2025 on October 17, 2025, at Hotel Ramada, Dehradun. The event is a pre-summit to the India – AI Impact Summit 2026, scheduled to take place on February 19 – 20, 2026, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
The event will be graced by Shri Jitin Prasada, Hon’ble Minister of State(MoS), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and Commerce and Industry, Government of India, along with senior officials from MeitY and the Government of Uttarakhand.
The India–AI Impact Summit 2026 marks the first global AI forum to be hosted in the Global South, reflecting India’s growing leadership in shaping the global AI agenda. Anchored in the nation’s vision of “AI for All,” this pre-summit to next year’s Global AI Summit seeks to harness the power of artificial intelligence for social inclusion, innovation, and enhanced public service delivery.
The India-AI Impact Summit 2026 is anchored in three guiding principles or Sutras of People, Planet, and Progress, which frame how AI should serve humanity, safeguard the environment, and drive inclusive growth. These guiding Sutras are further operationalized through seven Chakras or thematic working groups, each focusing on a critical dimension of AI’s global impact. Together, the Sutras and Chakras provide a cohesive framework that moves the conversation from aspirational commitments to measurable outcomes, ensuring that the benefits of AI are equitably realized across the world.
The Uttarakhand AI Impact Summit 2025 held under the aegis of the India – AI Impact Summit, positions the state as a frontrunner in responsible and inclusive AI-driven growth. The Pre-Summit event will convene policymakers, industry leaders, startups and academia to explore how AI can drive sustainable development in Uttarakhand, advancing the state’s Digital Uttarakhand vision by fostering innovation, improving governance, and empowering entrepreneurship through responsible and inclusive AI adoption. Aligned with India’s Digital Transformation agenda and the IndiaAI Mission, the Summit underscores MeitY’s commitment to advancing India’s global leadership in emerging technologies, anchored in trust, ethics and inclusivity.
The event will also showcase cutting-edge AI applications and entrepreneurial initiatives driving transformation in Uttarakhand. It will feature presentations by leading AI-led startups supported by IIM Kashipur and STPI Dehradun, along with keynote sessions outlining the state’s IT Roadmap and AI Governance Vision charting a forward-looking path for sustainable, innovation-led growth.
About India – AI Impact Summit 2026
Hosted by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, the India – AI Impact Summit 2026 will be held on February 19-20, 2026, in New Delhi. The global platform is set to showcase the transformative role of AI in enabling inclusive development, sustainability, and fostering equitable progress. The Summit charts a path where AI serves humanity, advances inclusive growth, fosters social development, and promotes innovations that protect the planet.
The Three Sutras
The Summit will be anchored on three guiding principles or Sutras:
The Seven Chakras
The Sutras are translated into action through seven Chakras, areas of multilateral cooperation designed to deliver tangible outcomes:
As AI adoption increases around the world, the AI Impact Summit charts a discourse around measurable impact of AI, highlighting India’s role as a global convener for the Global South and beyond. Bringing together world leaders, innovators, policymakers, and industry pioneers, the Summit will shape a shared vision for AI that truly serves the many, not just the few.
- Human Capital– Address employment, skilling, and workforce transformation. Develop global frameworks for literacy, reskilling, and equitable access to future skills.
- Inclusion for Social Empowerment– Foster AI that reflects languages, cultures, and identities; ensure accessibility for persons with disabilities; prevent gender and data biases.
- Safe and Trusted AI – Provide democratized access to safety testing, transparency, and auditing tools; build interoperable governance and assurance mechanisms.
- Resilience, Innovation, and Efficiency – Promote resource-efficient AI, lightweight and adaptable to local realities, reducing disparities and environmental costs.
- Science – Expand responsible use of AI to accelerate research and discovery; strengthen ecosystems and partnerships in the Global South; promote open, interdisciplinary research.
- Democratizing AI Resources – Forge pathways for equitable access to data, compute, models, and critical infrastructure, enabling diverse AI solutions that reflect global realities.
- AI for Economic Development & Social Good – Identify and scale AI applications in public interest sectors; create platforms for knowledge and resource sharing; enable cross-border collaboration.