New Delhi, Feb 20 (NationPress) Industry leaders and experts celebrated the ‘India AI Impact Summit 2026’ on Friday, emphasizing that AI signifies more than just an upgrade in technology; it represents a substantial shift in infrastructure, which in turn dictates power.

Countries are increasingly leveraging trade and technology as strategic tools.

Savi Soin, SVP and President of Qualcomm India, articulated that the nation’s AI future will hinge not solely on robust models but on the efficiency with which intelligence disseminates to people, industries, and public systems on a large scale.

“Our partnership with Sarvam exemplifies Qualcomm Technologies’ enduring pledge to facilitate AI for India, merging edge computing, hybrid AI frameworks, and sovereign design principles to ensure that AI is accessible, secure, and impactful for every Indian,” he asserted.

Sunil Gupta, Co-Founder, MD and CEO of Yotta Data Services, remarked that India's AI aspirations demand consistent, high-performance computing at scale.

“By integrating Blackwell Ultra infrastructure with open models such as NVIDIA Nemotron alongside the comprehensive NVIDIA AI stack, we empower developers to create sovereign, globally competitive AI applications from India,” he noted.

The ‘AI Impact Summit’ has attracted participation from policymakers, industry leaders, researchers, and startups worldwide, positioning India as a pivotal contributor in shaping the global AI discourse.

Industry leaders warn that in a post-AI world, unchecked digital dependency could lead to systemic vulnerabilities.

“If our enterprises, defense systems, financial networks, and public infrastructure depend on AI systems beyond our control, we risk systemic vulnerabilities. The subtleties of strategic addiction can have profound structural consequences,” cautioned Chocko Valliappa, Founder and Managing Director of Vee Technologies.

“India requires a displacement map—an analysis by sector and region—coupled with a five-year plan for skills development and transition. We need robust AI frameworks, accountability structures, and measures to cushion employment markets,” Valliappa added.

Similar to the U.S., India must quickly establish a workforce development board across every district to collaboratively address job displacement and identify necessary reskilling initiatives, he suggested.

Numerous Indians excel globally in AI—researchers, founders, safety experts, chip designers, and systems architects.

“AI transcends innovation; it embodies a national strategy. Countries that prioritize sovereignty, employment, and energy will dictate the future,” experts concluded.