Odisha to Showcase ‘AI-to-Impact’ Readiness at India AI Impact Summit 2026 with Dedicated Pavilion
Odisha is set to demonstrate its ‘AI-to-Impact’ readiness at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 through a dedicated pavilion, highlighting its vision to transform Artificial Intelligence into a foundational public infrastructure that drives inclusive growth and strengthens governance.
Odisha’s AI vision, as articulated in the Artificial Intelligence Policy 2025, positions AI as a core public utility rooted in the democratization of technology and last-mile inclusion. The policy aims to ensure that the benefits of the digital revolution reach every citizen, especially those in rural, tribal, and low-literacy communities.
A key focus of the state’s strategy is the transition of Odia into a high-resource language, enabling large-scale voice-enabled AI applications that allow citizens to access services in their mother tongue. This initiative is expected to unlock population-scale digital access and deliver tangible impact across sectors.
Odisha’s approach treats AI as a trusted, sovereign innovation layer embedded across government systems and citizen services. The AI Policy outlines measurable and time-bound goals across critical pillars including infrastructure development, energy readiness, workforce capability, and institutional capacity building.
The India AI Impact Summit 2026 brings together governments, policymakers, law enforcement agencies, technology leaders, academic institutions, civil society organizations, and citizens. The summit focuses on addressing key digital challenges such as cybercrime, AI risks, misinformation, and digital governance.
Through its dedicated pavilion, Odisha will showcase its progress in building responsible, inclusive, and citizen-centric AI systems. The initiative reflects the state’s commitment to leveraging artificial intelligence as a strategic tool for governance, innovation, and sustainable development.
The summit aims to foster collaboration, share best practices, and deliver actionable outcomes that contribute to a safer, more resilient, and digitally empowered future for India.