Intelligence by Design: Building an AI-First India

26 - 27 November 2026 | Mumbai

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Shaping the Next Chapter of AI-Driven Governance

The rapid evolution of Artificial Intelligence, intelligent data ecosystems, and digital public infrastructure is transforming the way governments plan, deliver, and measure public services. Against this backdrop, we bring you the AI Transformation Conclave – Maharashtra, a 2 days residential leadership gathering in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Organised by GovConnect (an ilouge Media Initiative) in collaboration with Directorate General of Information & Public Relations, Government of Maharashtra, as the Host Partner, the conclave will convene senior bureaucrats, policymakers, technology leaders, AI experts, and industry innovators from across India.

The AI Transformation Conclave – Maharashtra will provide a high-level platform for strategic dialogue, knowledge exchange, and collaboration on the evolving role of Artificial Intelligence in governance. Discussions will explore how governments can harness AI, data, emerging technologies, and intelligent digital infrastructure to enhance citizen services, improve operational efficiency, strengthen public service delivery, and enable smarter, more responsive decision-making.

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Brijesh Singh, IPS

Principal Secretary, Information & Public Relations, Government of Maharashtra

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Speakers at AITC – Telangana

Shri Duddilla Sridhar Babu

Hon'ble Minister for Information Technology, Electronics & Communications, Industries & Commerce & Legislative Affairs, Government of Telangana

Chief Guest

T Ravi Kiran, IFS

Commissioner, Electronic Services Delivery, Government of Telangana

Praveen Pardeshi, IAS (Retd.)

Chief Economic Advisor to Hon'ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra & CEO, Maharashtra Institution for Transformation (MITRA), Government of Maharashtra

Pratap Singh, IRS

Director General, Income Tax Department, Government of India

Qazi Mairaj Ahmad, IRSE

Additional Director General, Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO)

Manoj Abraham, IPS

Director General of Police & Director - Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau, Kerala Police

Saurabh K Tiwari, IP&TA&FS

Additional Secretary, Direct Benefit Transfer, Government of India

Navin Mittal, IAS

Special Chief Secretary, Energy Department, Government of Telangana

Rajender Kumar Kataria, IAS

Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Revenue, Government of Karnataka

Sanyukta Samaddar, IAS

Principal Secretary, Department of Administrative Reforms, Civil Defence & Political Pension, Government of Uttar Pradesh

Pooja Singhal, IAS

Secretary, Department of Information Technology & e-Governance, Government of Jharkhand

Gurkirat Kirpal Singh, IAS

Administrative Secretary, Social Security, Women and Child Development Department, Government of Punjab

Archana Shivhare, IPS

Inspector General of Police, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), (RS)

Dr Mrinalini Darswal, IAS

Commissioner-cum-Secretary to Government, Department of Women & Child Development, Government of Odisha

GVL Satya Kumar, IRTS

Managing Director, Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS), Government of India

Dr T K Sreedevi, IAS

Secretary, Municipal Administration Department, Government of Telangana

Dr B V R C Purushottam, IAS

Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Government of Uttarakhand

Akash Deep, IAS

Commissioner & Secretary, Transport Department, Government of Assam

Dr Sunil Panwar, IFS

Commissioner, Department of AYUSH, Government of Karnataka

Virendra Singh, IAS

Secretary, Electronics, Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence Department, Government of Maharashtra

Rajashekara N, IPS

IGP and Director, Bureau of Police Research & Development, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India

Dr Devesh Tyagi

Chief Executive Officer, National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India

Arvind Kumar

Director General, Software Technology Parks of India (STPI), Government of India

Saurav Kumar Shah, IPS

Executive Director, Power Finance Corporation of India

Chandana Deepti, IPS

Joint Commissioner of Police, Future City, Hyderabad

Varun Ranjan, IAS

MD, Jharkhand Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (JIIDCO) & Jharkhand Industrial Area Development Authority (JIADA), Government of Jharkhand

Nancy Sahay, IAS

Director, Directorate of Municipal Administration, Department of Urban Development & Housing, Government of Jharkhand

Manisha Khatri, IAS

Commissioner, Nashik Municipal Corporation

Rahul Alwal, IPS

Deputy Commissioner of Police, North East, Delhi Police

Jaspreet Singh, IAS

Director Industries cum State Startup Nodal Officer and Managing Director, Punjab Infotech

Aman Mittal, IAS

Joint CEO, Maharashtra Institution for Transformation (MITRA), Government of Maharashtra

Amit Sharma, IAS

Director, Census Operations and Director of Citizen Registration, UT of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh

Jitesh V Patil, IAS

Chairman & Managing Director, Southern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Limited (TGSPDCL), Government of Telangana

Arsalan, IFS

Executive Director, Centre for Smart Governance, Government of Karnataka

Sameer, IAS

Special Secretary - IT and MD - UPDESCO, Department of Information Technology & Electronics, Government of Uttar Pradesh

Anudeep Durishetty, IAS

Joint Secretary, Department of Information Technology, Electronics & Communications, Government of Telangana

Harvinder Singh, IAS

Director - Employment, CEO Mission Youth and Mission Director of Mission YUVA, UT of Jammu and Kashmir

Sparsh Gupta, IAS

Additional Executive Director, State Health Committee, Government of Bihar

Safna Nazarudeen, IAS

Commissioner, Labour Department, Government of Kerala

B Suthan, IAS

Chief Development Officer, Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh

Jayakrishnan V M, IAS

Managing Director, Kerala State Civil Supplies Corporation Limited, Government of Kerala

Dr Virender Sharma, IAS

Managing Director, H.P. State Electronics Development Corporation Ltd., Government of Himachal Pradesh

Kabir Shirgaonkar

Director, Department of Information Technology, Electronics and Communications, Government of Goa

Revati Kumar

Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director, Goa Electronics Limited

Where Policy, AI & Innovation Converge

Empowering Decision-Makers to Lead the AI Era

Policy, Innovation & Impact Areas

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AI-Enabled Governance Systems

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GenAI for Citizen Services

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Data Governance & Digital Public Infrastructure

04

AI-Ready Cloud & Data Centres

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Cybersecurity & Digital Trust

06

Smart Governance & Intelligent Infrastructure

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Predictive Analytics & Data-Led Decision Making

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Citizen Experience Platforms & Automation

Key Stakeholders & Participants

Bringing together policymakers, technology leaders, government agencies, and public sector innovators driving AI-led governance and digital transformation.

Government Officials

Senior Government Officials from across India

MeitY

Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology

NIC

National Informatics Centre

NeGD

National e-Governance Division

CSC

Common Services Centres

PSUs

Leading Public Sector Undertakings

NITI Aayog

Policy Think Tank of India

State IT Departments

Department of Information Technology from Various States

Ministerial Advisors

Advisors to Ministers and Policy Leaders

Key Departments

Education, Health, Agriculture, Rural Development & Home Affairs

Urban Development

Urban Governance, Municipal & Smart City Ecosystem

Smart Cities

CEOs, Commissioners & Mission Directors

FAQS

AI Transformation Conclave Maharashtra 2026 is a premier leadership platform focused on the role of Artificial Intelligence in governance, public service delivery, digital transformation, and citizen-centric innovation. The conclave brings together government leaders, policymakers, technology experts, industry partners, and innovators to explore AI-driven strategies for building smarter and more efficient public institutions.

The conclave is designed for government officials, policymakers, public sector leaders, technology decision-makers, AI practitioners, digital transformation professionals, industry experts, academia, and organizations working towards advancing AI adoption and innovation in governance.

Artificial Intelligence enables governments to improve decision-making, enhance citizen services, automate administrative processes, strengthen data-driven governance, and deliver more efficient public services. AI also helps public institutions address complex challenges through predictive analytics, intelligent automation, and real-time insights.

Key discussions will focus on AI-driven governance, digital public infrastructure, intelligent citizen services, responsible AI, cybersecurity, data governance, smart cities, emerging technologies, public sector innovation, and strategies for accelerating digital transformation across government departments.

AI Transformation Conclave Maharashtra 2026 will be hosted in Mumbai, Maharashtra, bringing together leading voices from government, industry, academia, and technology ecosystems to discuss the future of AI-powered governance and transformation.

Organizations can participate through a range of partnership and sponsorship opportunities, including Technology Partnerships, Strategic Partnerships, Exhibitions, and other collaborative engagement models. These collaborations provide a platform to showcase AI and digital transformation solutions, engage with senior government leaders and policymakers, enhance brand visibility, and contribute to discussions shaping the future of AI-powered governance. Delegate participation is exclusively reserved for government officials and public sector representatives, while Deloitte serves as the event's Knowledge Partner.