By – Madhupurna Sukul
Artificial Intelligence is a reality, and undoubtedly, will be an integral part of careers in the future. That’s exactly what the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi is about to address. Just like the advent of the computer, AI is here to stay. We thought that computers were here to take away our jobs, but today, more jobs rely on computers.
The same holds for AI. All we need is to adapt and embrace new technologies, and that’s why reskilling is important. Whether AI will widen the inequality or act as an equalizer, depends on the way we perceive it.
As per EY India, AI is about to bring 38 million jobs in India by 2030. This is a great indicator for productivity enhancement and workforce evolution. The numbers send a wake-up call, not job displacement. It provides a radical opportunity for the youth and women from marginalized communities who have been excluded from tech careers so far.
AI reskilling is here to transform lives by breaking the traditional barriers. It will, thus, help them claim their space in the AI economy. That’s exactly why Anudip Foundation is hosting an AI conference on January 20th, stressing the importance of AI reskilling. It’s a pre-summit event that will help you prepare for the India AI Impact Summit New Delhi in February.
India AI Impact Summit 2026: How AI Will Influence Industry
Before we dive into the AI conference details, here are some statistics by Earnest & Young that demonstrate AI’s impact on Business:
- Only 3% of Indian enterprises possess enough in-house talent with AI skills. So, that leaves a whopping 97% of businesses hitting a roadblock due to a talent shortage. That counts as an opportunity!
- While full automation is possible for 24% of tasks, AI can enhance 42% of tasks through human productivity across sectors. This means that businesses need professionals who have the required AI skills. This will help them cover the tasks otherwise done via traditional techniques.
- At the same time, Gen AI is all set to increase call centre productivity by 80% and software development productivity by 61%. As a result, this may open new opportunities for women and youth from marginalized communities if they have the right skills. Thus, stressing the need for reskilling.
Adding to that, there’s huge potential in sectors like financial services, the IT/ITeS Sector, and healthcare and retail.
Why AI Reskilling is Important?
With industries in India implementing AI in different verticals, it automatically risks displacing millions of entry-level jobs. Considering that India has a youth population of more than 650 million under the age of 25, AI reskilling is the need of the moment.
Reports indicate AI could impact 1.8 crore jobs by 2030, particularly in manufacturing (80 lakh) and retail (76 lakh), while only one in 5 young adults has participated in AI skilling programs, leaving 80% without formal training. This skills gap threatens employability, with youth from rural and marginalized communities three times less likely to have digital skills, exacerbating exclusion in a market where AI-related roles are growing at 15% CAGR.
However, experts highlight the positive shift with the possibility of agentic AI creating over 30 lakh new technology jobs by 2030. While the India Skills report highlights the boost in women’s employability as opposed to men, giving a ray of hope (54% vs 51.5% in 2026), women still make up only ~26% of India’s tech workforce. Thus, highlighting a massive scope for training women in tech.
Also, on the brighter side, initiatives training marginalized youth in AI have placed cohorts in tech sectors. This indicates how reskilling bridges divides and enables access to emerging opportunities, with a projected 1.25 million AI jobs by 2027.
All About the India AI Impact Summit 2026
Announced by the Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the India AI conference is more than just a platform for conversation. Anchored in the three sutras – People, Planet, and Progress, the aim is to transition from conversation to an obvious impact.
Moreover, the theme of the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi is based on the seven chakras. Signifying global co-operation, the seven chakras include:
- Human Capital
- Inclusion for Social Empowerment
- AI for economic development & social good
- Safe & Trusted AI
- Science
- Resilience, Innovation, and Efficiency
- Democratizing AI Resources
Flagship Events at the AI Impact Summit
Furthermore, some of the flagship events at the AI Impact Summit are:
- AI for ALL: Global Impact Challenge
This event will be in association with Startup India under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, and Digital India BHASHINI Division. The aim is to identify AI-enabled solutions addressing diverse sectors.
- AI by HER: Global Impact Challenge
In partnership with NITI Aayog- Women Entrepreneurship Platform, this event provides a podium for women technologists. Here, they can showcase their AI innovations addressing large-scale or fresh real-world challenges.
- YUVAi – Global Youth Challenge
In association with MY Bharat and NIELIT, the AI conference invites youth between the ages of 13 and 21 to present exceptional AI ideas that can help deal with real-world challenges.
- Research Symposium
A cross-functional forum, the Research unites top experts from India, the Global South, and the international community. It allows them to showcase AI innovations and trade-off techniques as they bring in collaborations.
- India AI Impact Expo 2026
The event aims to unite over 300 exhibitors from India and 30+ countries. They can showcase AI innovations (with a focus on Responsible Intelligence) across 10 thematic pavilions.
The flagship challenges attracted an overwhelming response with 15,500 registrations from 135+ countries. We have now closed the applications and are evaluating them.
Anudip’s AI Event, Where Hope Grows: AI and the Future of Work
So, what is Anudip Foundation’s contribution to the India AI Impact Summit 2026?
Anudip Foundation will conduct its pre-summit event on January 20th, 2026 at India Habitat Centre, Delhi. The pre-summit serves as a prelude to the final event in New Delhi in February. The event offers a strategic advantage, providing valuable insights, connections, and skills that can be leveraged prior to the final event.
The upcoming event will focus on practical AI skilling for marginalized youth, particularly women, connecting government initiatives, industry needs, and civil society support into a cohesive action plan.
Besides, the event will feature eminent AI experts as speakers who will highlight the strategies that can help build a talent pool for future opportunities. Moreover, the focus will be on women’s leadership in AI, inclusive AI, corporate non-profit partnerships, and reskilling for resilience. Moreover, the event will also witness the journey of the beneficiaries from uncertainty to a sustainable future as they share their stories with the CEO and the experts.
It’s the 2nd year in a row that Anudip Foundation is hosting an AI Event for a positive transformation of lives across India through innovative digital and vocational skilling programs. For instance, in 2025, Anudip hosted “Reskilling for Tomorrow: AI & Workforce 2.0”, which highlighted AI’s impact on creating an equitable and digital workforce.
About Anudip Foundation and Its Impactful Initiatives
Anudip Foundation is a leading NGO (non-profit organization) committed to uplifting the youth and women from marginalized communities through digital reskilling. At Anudip, we offer advanced courses that equip youth and women from an underprivileged background with the essential digital skills.
With 53% of digital inclusion beneficiaries, Anudip Foundation’s primary focus is on women’s participation in digital skilling. Not only does it help them develop the most in-demand job skills, but it also helps them overcome the generational struggle with a secure future.
Register now to step into AI careers, reskilling, and women-led innovation!
India AI Impact Summit: Your Invitation to AI Transformation
On the whole, the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi and Anudip’s pre-summit on January 20th, 2026, is a golden opportunity for all those who are looking for a sustainable future with AI. So, whether or not you are from the marginalized community, the event is here to shape the future of youth intrigued by the idea of a brighter future.
But the question is not whether AI will impact the job market; the question is whether you are interested in benefiting from the transformation. Hence, the answer depends on the choice you make in the upcoming weeks or months.
So, we, at Anudip Foundation, invite you to the grand AI conference on January 20, 2026, for a transformational experience. Now, mark your calendar, show up, participate, and be a part of the community being built around inclusive AI development.