India–Kuwait AI dialogue sets stage for landmark global AI summit in New Delhi
Strengthening digital ties AI dialogue highlights future collaboration
The Embassy of India in Kuwait, in collaboration with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) – Kuwait Chapter, organized the India–Kuwait AI Impact Dialogue 2026 on January 19 at the Salwa Sabah Conference Center.
The event was held as a prelude to the India AI Impact Summit 2026, scheduled to take place in New Delhi from February 16 to 20.
The dialogue brought together senior professionals and experts from Kuwait’s information technology ecosystem, providing a platform for the exchange of views on artificial intelligence and emerging digital technologies.
Discussions focused on AI-driven innovation, ethical and responsible use of AI, capacity building, and opportunities for deeper India–Kuwait cooperation in the digital domain.
Addressing the gathering, the Ambassador of India to Kuwait, H.E. Paramita Tripathi, underscored India’s commitment to leveraging artificial intelligence for inclusive development and strengthening partnerships with friendly countries such as Kuwait.
She highlighted India’s rapid emergence as a global hub for AI, supported by a strong talent base of more than five million technology professionals and a robust digital public infrastructure.
The Ambassador noted that India ranks among the world’s leading countries in AI skill penetration and in the integration of AI across key sectors including healthcare, agriculture, finance, education and governance.
These advancements, she said, are enhancing productivity, accelerating innovation and fostering inclusive growth. She also pointed to India’s vibrant startup ecosystem, which includes more than 100,000 startups and over 100 unicorns, many of which are AI-driven and active in areas such as fintech, health technology, climate solutions, logistics, smart cities and enterprise automation.
The event also featured remarks by Rohit Agarwal, Chairperson of the ICAI–Kuwait Chapter, who emphasized the importance of collaboration between the technical and professional sectors of India and Kuwait.
The keynote address was delivered by Ms. Nithya Subramanian, Senior Director, Data and AI Code at Best Buy, on building AI-ready organizations through data culture, digital literacy and leadership.
Jamal Al-Humoud, Founder and CEO of Journey Consulting in Kuwait, led a session on building trustworthy AI, focusing on safety, security and governance in the era of generative AI. An interactive question-and-answer session followed.
The India–Kuwait AI Impact Dialogue 2026 forms part of the Embassy’s broader efforts to highlight India’s technological capabilities, particularly in artificial intelligence and emerging digital technologies, while promoting the exchange of best practices and expertise between the two countries.
The upcoming India AI Impact Summit 2026, announced by Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi at the France AI Action Summit in February 2025, will be a major global platform bringing together world leaders, policymakers, industry experts and innovators.
To be held in New Delhi from February 16 to 20, 2026, the summit will be the first global AI summit hosted in the Global South, underscoring India’s growing leadership in the global AI ecosystem and its commitment to inclusive, responsible and human-centric artificial intelligence.
