Event calendar · dates checked on organiser sites, October 2026
AI Conferences in India 2026-27: Summits, Dates and Venues
Calendar
AI conferences and summits in India, 2026-27
Only events whose dates appear on the organiser’s own website are listed. Where an organiser has announced a month but not exact dates, we say so. Dates were checked on 27 October 2026; always confirm on the event site before you book travel.
| Event | Dates | City | Organiser | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo 2026 | 16–18 Nov 2026 | Kochi | Gartner | Upcoming |
| Bengaluru Tech Summit 2026 | 17–19 Nov 2026 | Bengaluru | Event secretariat MM Activ; STPI co-host | Upcoming |
| Bharat AI Innovation 2026 | 20–21 Nov 2026 | Mumbai | Aegis Knowledge Trust | Upcoming |
| AI Innovation Summit 2026 | 2 Dec 2026 | Gurugram | The Guild | Upcoming |
| Nasscom Technology & Leadership Forum 2027 | 24–25 Feb 2027 | Mumbai | Nasscom | 2027, announced |
| Gartner Data & Analytics Summit 2027 | 13–14 Sep 2027 | Mumbai | Gartner | 2027, announced |
| Cypher 2027 | September 2027 (dates to be announced) | Bengaluru | AIM Media House | 2027, month only |
| India AI Impact Summit 2026 | 16–20 Feb 2026 | New Delhi | IndiaAI Mission, MeitY | Held |
| AWS Summit Bengaluru 2026 | 22–23 Apr 2026 | Bengaluru | Amazon Web Services | Held |
| Global Fintech Fest 2026 | 8–11 Sep 2026 | Mumbai | PCI, NPCI, Fintech Convergence Council | Held |
| Nasscom Agentic AI Confluence 2026 | 24 Sep 2026 | Bengaluru | Nasscom | Held |
| Nasscom Technology Confluence 2026 | From 6 Oct 2026 (Pune hub) | Pune and other cities | Nasscom | Held |
| Cypher 2026 | 7–9 Oct 2026 | Bengaluru | AIM Media House | Held |
This calendar is published on Skillopedia’s own site. Skillopedia is a training firm; we are not affiliated with any of these events and receive nothing for listing them.
Upcoming in 2026
Upcoming AI summits in India: November and December 2026
Four events still to come this year, in date order. Each entry covers what the event is, who it suits and what to check before you register.
1. Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo 2026, Kochi
16–18 November 2026 · Grand Hyatt Kochi Bolgatty
Best for: CIOs and IT executives who want analyst-led sessions on agentic AI, AI governance and infrastructure.
Gartner describes this as its gathering for CIOs and IT executives in India. Featured topics on the 2026 page include agentic AI, AI governance and AI technology and infrastructure, with analyst one-to-ones for attendees.
Before you register: attendance is paid and aimed at senior IT leaders; check eligibility and pricing on the Gartner page.
- Dates
- 16–18 November 2026
- Venue
- Grand Hyatt Kochi Bolgatty, Kochi
- Organiser
- Gartner
- Audience
- CIOs and senior IT executives
- Cost
- Paid; see organiser site
Sources: Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo India page, checked October 2026.
2. Bengaluru Tech Summit 2026
17–19 November 2026 · Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC)
Best for: a broad view of India’s technology and startup ecosystem, with AI as the headline theme.
The 29th edition runs under the theme “AI & Beyond”. It combines a conference with a large exhibition and separate tracks for startups, investors, researchers and policymakers. The event site lists MM Activ Sci-Tech Communications as event secretariat and Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) as co-host.
Before you register: delegate tickets and free business-visitor registration are separate; pick the one that matches what you need.
- Dates
- 17–19 November 2026
- Venue
- BIEC, Tumkur Road, Bengaluru
- Theme
- AI & Beyond
- Audience
- Industry, startups, investors, researchers, government
- Cost
- Delegate tariff and visitor registration on site
Sources: Bengaluru Tech Summit official site, checked October 2026.
3. Bharat AI Innovation 2026, Mumbai
20–21 November 2026 · World Trade Center Mumbai, Cuffe Parade
Best for: business and functional leaders who want an AI expo plus conference tracks and workshops in Mumbai.
A two-day B2B conference and exhibition with multiple tracks, industry zones, a startup pitch stage and hands-on workshops. The organiser lists CXOs, government officials, startups, technology professionals, researchers and students among its audience.
Before you register: the organiser’s site lists a free visitor pass (exhibition and keynotes) and paid delegate passes from ₹4,999 + GST. Workshop seats are limited.
- Dates
- 20–21 November 2026
- Venue
- World Trade Center Mumbai
- Organiser
- Aegis Knowledge Trust
- Audience
- CXOs, professionals, startups, academics
- Passes
- Free visitor pass; delegate from ₹4,999 + GST (organiser’s site)
Sources: Bharat AI Innovation official site, checked October 2026.
4. AI Innovation Summit 2026, Gurugram
2 December 2026 · The Leela Ambience Gurugram, Delhi-NCR
Best for: enterprise technology, data and security leaders in north India who want a one-day, peer-led event.
A one-day summit organised by The Guild, with speakers listed from CIO, CTO, CISO and chief data roles across manufacturing, insurance, pharma, consumer and technology companies. Registration is by expression of interest on the event site.
Before you register: check whether your role qualifies for a delegate place, as enterprise summits of this kind often curate attendance.
- Date
- 2 December 2026, from 8:30 am
- Venue
- The Leela Ambience Gurugram
- Organiser
- The Guild
- Audience
- Enterprise technology and business leaders
- Registration
- “Register interest” on the event site
Sources: AI Innovation Summit official site, checked October 2026.
Announced for 2027
AI events in India already dated for 2027
Useful if you plan training and travel budgets a year ahead. We list only what organisers have published; other 2027 dates are not yet announced.
5. Nasscom Technology & Leadership Forum (NTLF) 2027
24–25 February 2027 · Fairmont, Mumbai
Best for: technology-industry and enterprise leaders tracking AI strategy, talent and global markets.
Nasscom’s flagship forum reaches its 35th edition in 2027. The published pillars open with “The Intelligence Dividend: AI, Strategy & Competitive Advantage”, alongside global voices, spotlight sessions and speed networking.
Before you register: tickets are booked through Nasscom’s own event page; the organiser warns against passes bought elsewhere for its events.
- Dates
- 24–25 February 2027
- Venue
- Fairmont, Mumbai
- Organiser
- Nasscom
- Edition
- 35th
- Audience
- Technology and business leaders
Sources: Nasscom NTLF page, checked October 2026.
6. Gartner Data & Analytics Summit 2027, Mumbai
13–14 September 2027 · Mumbai
Best for: chief data and analytics officers, heads of AI and data leaders.
Gartner positions this summit for CDAOs, heads of AI and data and analytics leaders, with sessions on data management, agentic AI, generative AI, governance and data architecture.
Before you register: the 2027 page is live; agenda and speakers are usually added over the year.
- Dates
- 13–14 September 2027
- City
- Mumbai
- Organiser
- Gartner
- Audience
- Data, analytics and AI leaders
- Cost
- Paid; see organiser site
Sources: Gartner Data & Analytics Summit India page, checked October 2026.
7. Cypher by AIM (2026 held; 2027 announced)
Cypher 2026: 7–9 October 2026, KTPO, Bengaluru · Cypher 2027: September 2027, Bengaluru
Best for: AI practitioners, data scientists and enterprise AI teams who want a large, technical event.
Organised by AIM Media House (Analytics India Magazine), Cypher has run since 2015. The organiser lists tracks on generative AI, agents, enterprise AI and GCC strategy, MLOps, responsible AI, sector applications and Indic language models. The 2026 edition was held in October; the organiser says the 11th edition will be in Bengaluru in September 2027, with exact dates to be announced.
Before you register: wait for confirmed 2027 dates on the organiser’s site before booking travel.
- 2026 edition
- 7–9 October 2026, KTPO, Bengaluru (held)
- 2027 edition
- September 2027, Bengaluru; dates to be announced
- Organiser
- AIM Media House
- Audience
- Practitioners, engineers, enterprise leaders
Sources: Cypher official site; Cypher 2026 page, checked October 2026.
Already held in 2026
AI summits in India already held in 2026
These have taken place. They are worth knowing because many repeat each year, and their themes show where Indian buyers’ attention is going.
8. India AI Impact Summit 2026
16–20 February 2026 · Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
Why it mattered: the first global AI summit hosted in the Global South, framed around people, planet and progress.
Hosted by the Government of India through the IndiaAI Mission, the summit combined an AI Impact Expo (16–20 February) with an opening ceremony, leaders’ plenary and CEO roundtable on 19 February. Its themes were organised as three “Sutras” (People, Planet, Progress) and seven “Chakras”, including human capital, safe and trusted AI and inclusion.
For your team: the summit’s casebooks on AI in health, education, agriculture and other sectors are useful reading for use-case planning.
- Dates
- Expo 16–20 February 2026; opening and leaders’ plenary 19 February
- Venue
- Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
- Organiser
- IndiaAI Mission, Ministry of Electronics and IT
- Status
- Held
Sources: India AI Impact Summit official site; Official agenda, 19 February 2026, checked October 2026.
9. AWS Summit Bengaluru 2026
22–23 April 2026 · Bengaluru
Why it mattered: a large, practical event on building with generative and agentic AI on cloud platforms.
AWS split the summit into an Innovators Edition for business and technology leaders and a Technical Edition for builders. The organiser lists agentic and generative AI, data, migration and responsible AI among the themes.
For your team: watch the AWS events page for the next India dates if your stack runs on AWS.
- Dates
- 22–23 April 2026
- City
- Bengaluru
- Organiser
- Amazon Web Services
- Status
- Held
Sources: AWS Summit Bengaluru page, checked October 2026.
10. Global Fintech Fest 2026
8–11 September 2026 · Jio World Centre and Trident BKC, Mumbai
Why it mattered: the largest stage for AI in Indian financial services, with agentic AI as a headline focus.
Organised by the Payments Council of India, NPCI and the Fintech Convergence Council, the 2026 edition ran under the theme “Potential to Impact”, with agentic AI, tokenisation and quantum as its three focus areas.
For your team: BFSI leaders can pair it with our list of AI use cases in banking.
- Dates
- 8–11 September 2026
- Venue
- Jio World Centre and Trident BKC, Mumbai
- Organisers
- PCI, NPCI, Fintech Convergence Council
- Status
- Held; 2027 dates not yet published
Sources: Global Fintech Fest official site, checked October 2026.
11. Nasscom Agentic AI Confluence 2026
24 September 2026 · Radisson Blu, Outer Ring Road, Bengaluru
Why it mattered: a focused, one-day look at moving from AI pilots to coordinated agents across enterprise systems.
Under the title “Rise of the Orchestration Economy”, Nasscom brought together technology services firms, global capability centres, enterprises and startups to discuss how AI agents are coordinated across tools, data, workflows and teams.
For your team: technology and operations leaders exploring agents may want our AI agents bootcamp.
- Date
- 24 September 2026
- Venue
- Radisson Blu, Outer Ring Road, Bengaluru
- Organiser
- Nasscom
- Status
- Held
Sources: Nasscom Agentic AI Confluence page, checked October 2026.
12. Nasscom Technology Confluence (NTC) 2026
From 6 October 2026 · Pune hub, then other cities
Why it mattered: a multi-city format taking enterprise AI conversations beyond the metros.
Nasscom’s confluence ran under the theme “Redefining Value in an Intelligent World”, with a main hub at the Pune International Exhibition on 6 October and sessions across ten cities through the month. Its focus was the shift from AI experimentation to enterprise-grade execution in sectors such as BFSI, healthcare, retail and manufacturing.
- Dates
- 6 October 2026 (Pune hub); city editions through October
- Venue
- Pune International Exhibition, plus other cities
- Organiser
- Nasscom
- Status
- Held
Sources: Nasscom NTC 2026 page; Nasscom events calendar, checked October 2026.
How to choose
Which AI conference is worth your team’s time?
Conferences are expensive once you add travel and time away from work. Decide what you want the event to produce before you register.
| If your goal is… | Look for | Example from this list |
|---|---|---|
| Strategy and peer benchmarking | Senior audience, analyst or industry-body content | Gartner Symposium, NTLF |
| Spotting vendors and tools | Large expo floor, demos, free visitor passes | Bengaluru Tech Summit, Bharat AI Innovation |
| Technical depth | Practitioner tracks, workshops, builder sessions | Cypher, AWS Summit |
| Sector focus | Tracks or whole events for your industry | Global Fintech Fest for BFSI |
| Policy and public-sector context | Government-hosted programmes and casebooks | India AI Impact Summit |
For individuals
- Which two sessions would change how I work next month?
- Is the free pass enough?
- Can I share notes with my team?
For a team or company
- Who goes, and what will each bring back?
- Which decisions are we trying to inform?
- What happens in the week after?
Red flags
- No organiser address or past-edition record
- Dates that differ across listing sites
- Passes sold only by third parties
After the event
Turning a conference into change: a 30-day plan
Most of the value of a summit is lost if attendees return to a full inbox. A light routine keeps it.
Keep notes short. One page per attendee beats a slide deck nobody opens.
Test safely. Try new tools only with data your AI policy allows; in India, personal data falls under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and its 2025 Rules.
Score and name gaps. Our guide to identifying AI use cases helps you score ideas, and our overview of AI skills in demand helps you name the skills gaps.
Where Skillopedia fits
Conferences inspire. Training makes it stick.
Skillopedia is a training firm (Skillopedia LLP, Mumbai, est. 2017) that has worked with 335+ organisations across 13 sectors. We do not run conferences. We run live, in-company AI training in which teams use approved AI tools on their own documents, data and workflows, so ideas from an event turn into daily practice.
Our programmes follow the FLUENT method, and participants rate them 4.8/5 on average (300+ surveyed). For a company-wide start, see AI literacy training for employees.
Measuring it
How to judge whether an AI event was worth it
Count outcomes, not badges scanned. Agree the measures before the event and review them at day 30 and day 90.
| Measure | How to collect it |
|---|---|
| Ideas tried | Number of pilots started from event notes |
| Decisions informed | Vendor shortlists, policies or budgets changed |
| Knowledge shared | Debriefs held and colleagues reached |
| Skills gaps found | Needs logged by team for training plans |
| Cost per action | Total event cost divided by pilots or decisions |
For L&D, HR and business leaders
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- a use-case workshop with the people who attended
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FAQ
AI conferences in India: common questions
Which AI conferences are still to come in India in 2026?
Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo in Kochi (16–18 November), Bengaluru Tech Summit (17–19 November), Bharat AI Innovation in Mumbai (20–21 November) and the AI Innovation Summit in Gurugram (2 December), according to the organisers’ sites in October 2026.
When was the India AI Impact Summit 2026?
In February 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The AI Impact Expo ran 16–20 February, with the opening ceremony and leaders’ plenary on 19 February, according to the official agenda.
Is there a second India AI Impact Summit in 2027?
We found no announcement of a 2027 edition on the official summit site as of 27 October 2026.
What is the biggest AI conference in India?
It depends on how you measure it. Bengaluru Tech Summit is a large technology event with AI as its 2026 theme; Cypher describes itself as India’s biggest AI summit. We do not rank events by size because organisers’ figures are not independently audited.
Which AI events in India are announced for 2027?
Nasscom’s NTLF on 24–25 February 2027 in Mumbai and Gartner’s Data & Analytics Summit on 13–14 September 2027 in Mumbai. Cypher 2027 is announced for September 2027 in Bengaluru, with dates to be confirmed.
Are there free AI conferences in India?
Some events offer free visitor or exhibition passes, such as Bharat AI Innovation’s visitor pass and business-visitor registration at Bengaluru Tech Summit. Full conference access is usually paid.
Which AI conference suits business leaders rather than engineers?
Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo and Nasscom’s NTLF are aimed at senior leaders. Cypher and AWS Summit have more technical content.
Is there an AI conference for banking and fintech in India?
Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai is the main one; its 2026 edition (8–11 September) had agentic AI as a headline focus.
How do I check a conference is genuine?
Look for an organiser with a physical address and past editions, buy passes only on the official site and confirm dates there rather than on listing sites.
Should companies send employees to AI conferences?
Yes, if each attendee has a brief and there is a plan to share and test ideas afterwards. Without that, the learning rarely reaches the wider team.
Does Skillopedia organise AI conferences?
No. Skillopedia is a training firm. We run live, in-company AI training for teams, often after leaders have attended events like these.
Do you run AI training in Indian cities?
Yes, on-site and live online. See our pages for corporate AI training in Ahmedabad and Hyderabad, or contact us for other locations.
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