The Research Symposium on AI & Its Impact , held on February 18, 2026 , as part of the India AI Impact Summit, brought together a distinguished group of academic, government, and industry leaders. Below is the comprehensive list of the people involved in the symposium's leadership and speaking tracks. 🏛️ Symposium Leadership These individuals were responsible for the overall curation and execution of the research agenda. Symposium Chairs: Mr. Abhishek Singh: AS (MeitY), CEO (IndiaAI), and DG (NIC). Prof. PJ Narayanan: Former Director, IIIT Hyderabad. Core Program Committee: Ms. Kavita Bhatia: Scientist 'G', MeitY & COO IndiaAI Mission. Dr. Preeti Banzal: Office of the Principal Scientific Advisor (PSA). Dr. Shivkumar Kalyanaraman: CEO, Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF). Prof. Balaraman Ravindaran: Head of Data Science & AI, IIT Madras. Prof. Mausam: Professor, IIT Delhi. Dr. Kalika Bali: Senior Principal Researcher, Microsoft Research / I...
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