AI Leadership Summit 2026

AI Leadership Summit

"Shaping Intelligent Futures"

📅 30–31 July 2026 📍 NITTTR Kolkata 👥 250–300 Participants 🏛️ Ministry of Education, GoI
Register Now Explore Summit
AI Leadership Summit 2026 Banner
NITTTR Kolkata
National Institute of Technical Teachers Training & Research
000
Days
00
Hours
00
Mins
00
Secs
📅 30–31 July 2026 📍 NITTTR Kolkata, Salt Lake City 🎯 AI for Inclusive, Multidisciplinary & Future-Ready Education 🏆 Best Model & Poster Award — ₹5,000 each 📝 Registration Deadline: June 01, 2026 📧 ails2026@nitttrkol.ac.in 📅 30–31 July 2026 📍 NITTTR Kolkata, Salt Lake City 🎯 AI for Inclusive, Multidisciplinary & Future-Ready Education 🏆 Best Model & Poster Award — ₹5,000 each 📝 Registration Deadline: June 01, 2026 📧 ails2026@nitttrkol.ac.in
2+
Full Days
of Sessions
6+
Expert
Keynotes
300+
Expected
Participants
10
Major
Themes
2
Panel
Discussions
Official Summit Flyer

India's Premier AI Education Gathering

The AI Leadership Summit 2026 brings together the brightest minds from academia, industry, and government to chart India's AI-in-Education roadmap — aligned with NEP 2020 and the Digital India Mission.

🎤
Distinguished Keynote Addresses by National & International AI Leaders
💬
Two High-Impact Panel Discussions on AI in Higher Education
🏆
Best Model & Best Poster Awards — ₹5,000 Cash Prize Each
🤝
Industry–Academia Networking & MoU Opportunities
🛠️
Hands-on AI Workshop: Tools for Teachers & Researchers
AI Leadership Summit 2026 Flyer
AI Leadership Summit 2026 NITTTR Kolkata · 30–31 July 2026
🏆
WIN
₹5K
Official Summit Promo Video
Watch the Summit Preview

See What AI Leadership Summit Has in Store

Get a glimpse of what to expect at India's most impactful AI in Education conference. Watch keynote previews, behind-the-scenes preparation, and interviews with organizing faculty at NITTTR Kolkata.

🎓 Faculty Insights 🔬 Research Highlights 🌐 Campus Tour
300+
Expected Attendees
10
Themes Covered
2
Days of Learning
Register for the Summit
About the Summit

A National Platform for AI Leadership

Bringing together academicians, researchers, policymakers, industry leaders, EdTech innovators, and students to deliberate on emerging AI technologies.

🎤 Keynote Addresses by Distinguished Experts 💬 Panel Discussions & Interactive Sessions 🏆 Best Model & Poster Awards (₹5,000) 🤝 Industry–Academia Networking 📝 Best Practices in Teaching & Research
📌 Key Summit Themes
AI in Technical Education & Pedagogy Faculty Upskilling & AI Capacity Building AI-Integrated Curriculum Development AI for Research & Innovation in Education Industry–Academia Collaboration in AI

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing education, industry, governance, and research globally. As a premier national institution under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, NITTTR Kolkata plays a pivotal role in strengthening technical education, faculty development, and innovation ecosystems.

AI Summit 2026 aims to create a national platform for academicians, researchers, policymakers, industry leaders, EdTech innovators, and students to deliberate on emerging AI technologies and their transformative impact on technical education and skill development.

The Summit brings together the sharpest minds to shape India's AI-in-Education future — aligned with NEP 2020 and the Digital India Mission, and focused on real, actionable outcomes for institutions across the nation.

  • 01 Drive Responsible & Ethical AI Adoption
  • 02 Enable Strategic Leadership in the AI Era
  • 03 Foster Cross-Sector Collaboration
  • 04 Promote Innovation & Real-World Applications
Major Themes

Key Themes

Master Theme: "AI for Inclusive, Multidisciplinary and Future-Ready Education" — 10 themes with 3 levels of complexity: School, College, and Research.

01
📚
AI for Foundational Learning & Academic Excellence
AI quiz apps, adaptive learning platforms, cognitive learning models, and AI for learning behavior prediction.
02
🌐
AI for Multilingual & Inclusive Education
Voice-based apps in regional languages, AI translation tools, low-resource language AI models, and assistive AI for disabilities.
03
🎯
AI for Personalized & Adaptive Learning
Personalized study planners, AI tutors/recommendation systems, reinforcement learning, and emotion-aware AI learning systems.
04
💼
AI for Skill Development & Employability
Career guidance chatbots, resume analyzers, interview simulators, and AI-based skill gap analysis models aligned with NEP 2020.
05
🏫
AI for Smart Classrooms & Teaching Support
Smart attendance, AI lesson planning tools, classroom analytics using computer vision, and teacher performance insights.
06
📊
AI for Assessment, Evaluation & Feedback
Automated quiz grading, AI-based descriptive answer evaluation, competency-based assessment, and explainable AI grading systems.
07
🌾
AI for Equity, Access & Rural Education
Offline AI learning apps, low-bandwidth AI platforms, AI for digital divide reduction, and scalable rural education systems.
08
🔬
AI for Research & Innovation in Education
Research assistance tools, novel AI algorithms in education, AI-driven academic research systems, and inquiry-based learning.
09
🧘
AI for Mental Health & Student Well-being
Mood-tracking apps, AI counseling chatbots, emotion recognition systems, and predictive mental health analytics (NEP 2020 priority).
10
⚖️
AI Ethics, Safety & Responsible Use in Education
Bias detection tools, ethical AI frameworks, fairness in educational AI models — critical for future-ready learners.
Deep Dive

Theme Spotlight

Program Structure

2-Day Summit Schedule

A carefully curated program balancing keynotes, panels, workshops, and exhibitions across two immersive days.

Day One
30 July
Day Two
31 July
Both Days
Exhibition
🔔 Inaugural Session
Lighting of LampWelcome Address – DirectorChief GuestGuest of HonourSummit Souvenir Release
🎤 Keynote Address — 2–3 Experts
AI in NEP 2020AI & Future WorkforceResponsible & Ethical AI
💬 Panel Discussion I
AI in Higher & Technical Education: Opportunities & Challenges
📄 Technical Session I — Paper Presentations
Parallel Paper Presentation Sessions
🏅 AI Model & Poster Presentation
Student & Faculty InnovationsBest Model AwardBest Poster Award
🎤 Keynote Session II
AI for Sustainable Infrastructure & Smart CitiesAI in Vocational Education
💬 Panel Discussion II
Industry–Academia Collaboration in AI
🛠️ Hands-on Workshop — AI in Education
AI Tools for TeachersAI-based Lesson PlanningResearch Writing with AI
🎓 Valedictory Session
Report PresentationAward DistributionValedictory AddressVote of Thanks
🖥️ AI-based EdTech Tools Exhibition
Live DemosProduct Showcases
🏢 Industry Stalls
Gold SponsorsSilver SponsorsBronze Sponsors
💡 Startups & Innovation Showcases
EdTech StartupsAI Innovation Pitches
🇮🇳 Government AI Missions
National AI MissionDigital IndiaNEP 2020
Leadership

Organizing Committees

👑
Chief Patron & Patron
Shri Sajjan Bhajanka — Chairman, BoG, NITTTR Kolkata
Prof. V.M.S.R. Murthy — Director, NITTTR Kolkata
🎯
Convenors
Prof. Chandan Chakraborty
Prof. Naveen BP
🧭
Advisory Committee
Dr. CR Parthasarathy — Founder CMD, SGES
Mr. Mehul Parikh — President, Pidilite Industries
Prof. G.D. Sharma — VC, USTM
Prof. Suranjan Das — VC, Adamas University
Prof. Pranveer Singh — Pro-VC, Assam Down Town Univ.
Prof. V. Ramchandra — Director, RASTA
Prof. Gayadhar Panda — Dean, FAA, NITTTR Kolkata
⚙️
Technical Committee
Prof. Kaki Venkata Rao — Technical Education
Prof. Subrata Mandal — Mechanical Engg.
Prof. Papia Ray — Electrical Engg.
Prof. Sailendra Nath Mandal — Civil Engg.
Prof. Sagarika Pal — Electrical Engg.
Prof. Indrajit Saha — Dept. of CSE
Prof. Jagadeesh M.S — Dept. of CSE
Prof. KR Singh — Civil Engineering
Prof. Mithu Dey — Civil Engineering
Prof. Arpan Kumar Mondal — Mech. Engg.
Prof. Kinsuk Giri — Dept. of CSE
🗂️
Organizing Committee
Prof. Jagadeesh M.S — Dept. of CSE
Prof. KR Singh — Civil Engineering
Prof. Mithu Dey — Civil Engineering
Prof. Arpan Kumar Mondal — Mech. Engg.
Prof. Kinsuk Giri — Dept. of CSE
📣
Publicity & Finance
Prof. Sukanta Kumar Naskar — Publicity
Dr. Shivakumar T.C — Publicity
Prof. Naveen BP — Sponsorship & Finance
Prof. Sukanta Kumar Naskar — Sponsorship
Prof. Chandan Chakraborty — Sponsorship
🖨️
Print Media & Logistics
Prof. Kinsuk Giri — Print Media
Prof. Jagadeesh M.S — Print Media
Shri Subhadeep Podder — Print Media
Shri Prasanta Paul — Print Media
Prof. Kunwar Raghavendra Singh — Logistics
Shri Radhanath Rout — Logistics
Shri Debashis Shaw — Logistics
Shri Avishek Ghosh — Logistics
Register

Registration & Sponsorship

Deadline for registration: June 01, 2026. Limited seats — register early to secure your spot.

🎟️ Registration Fees
General Attendance (per head)₹200
Model Presentation (up to 3 members)₹1,000
Poster Presentation (up to 3 members)₹1,000
Prize Money (Best Model / Best Poster)₹5,000
📝 Register Now — Official Form
🏆 Sponsorship Tiers
🥇 Platinum — 10 min presentation + logo + brochure₹3,00,000
🥈 Gold — 5 min presentation + logo + brochure₹1,50,000
🥉 Silver — Logo on banners + brochure₹50,000
🏨 Accommodation — Mandana Mishra Hostel
Premium Room (Double Occupancy)₹1,200
Premium Room (Single Occupancy)₹1,000
Deluxe Room (Double Occupancy)₹1,000
Deluxe Room (Single Occupancy)₹700

GST extra as applicable. Room rent excludes meals.

🏦 Bank Details for Payment
Bank: Indian Overseas Bank, Salt Lake City Branch
Account Holder: NITTTR, Kolkata
A/c No.: 089302000000263
IFS Code: IOBA0000893
Contact: ails2026@nitttrkol.ac.in · +91-9916232349
Compete

Model & Poster Competition

Theme Framework applicable across all levels — School, College, and Research Scholars. Prize: ₹5,000 each for Best Model & Best Poster.

📐 Theme Framework — 3 Levels of Complexity
🏫 School Students
Foundational / Simple AI ideas
🎓 College Students
Applied / Functional systems
🔬 Research Scholars
Advanced / Scalable / Novel contributions
🤖 Model Presentation Guidelines
✔Demonstrate originality and innovation
✔Show practical relevance and applicability
✔Ensure technical clarity and presentation quality
✔Explain the concept, working principle, and applications
⏱ Duration: 5–7 minutes
📋 Poster Presentation Guidelines
✔Cover research work, case studies, best practices, or innovations
✔Poster size: A0 (Portrait)
✔Include: Title, authors, affiliation, objective, methodology, key findings, and conclusion
✔Evaluated on visual clarity, originality, and relevance
📐 Size: A0 · Portrait orientation
Venue & Travel

How to Reach Us

NITTTR Kolkata is located in FC Block, Sector-III, Salt Lake City, Kolkata — well connected by road, rail, and air.

🚂 Distances from Transit Points
🚉 Howrah Railway Station8.1 km
🚉 Sealdah Railway Station7.4 km
🚉 Kolkata Railway Station4.8 km
🚉 Shalimar Station18.8 km
✈️ NSCBI Airport (VIP Road)11.5 km
📞 Contact
Prof. Naveen BP
📧 ails2026@nitttrkol.ac.in
📱 +91-9916232349 / +91-8967741065
🌐 www.nitttrkol.ac.in/media/ails2026/
🏛️ Tourist Attractions Near Kolkata
City of Joy — Places to Visit
🌉 Howrah Bridge
⛵ Prinsep Ghat
🌿 Eco Tourism Park
🔭 Science City
🛕 Dakshineswar Kali Temple
🏛️ Victoria Memorial
Impact

Expected Outcomes

Concrete, measurable deliverables that will strengthen NITTTR Kolkata's position as a national AI education leader.

01
Establishment of AI Research & Innovation Cell at NITTTR Kolkata
02
MoUs with AI industries and EdTech companies for long-term collaboration
03
Faculty capacity building in AI tools across technical institutions
04
Publication of Proceedings (ISBN/Scopus indexed — optional)
05
National visibility and academic leadership positioning
06
Enhanced industry collaboration and funded AI project opportunities
07
Alignment with NEP 2020 & Digital India Mission objectives
08
NITTTR Kolkata as the National AI in Education Hub