AI Impact Summit – 2026 Showcases New Career Pathways

The six-day India AI Impact Summit–2026 concluded today at Pragati Maidan, leaving behind a strong message of innovation, opportunity and emerging career pathways. The final day of the AI Expo witnessed a notable surge in student participation, even as several stalls and pavilions appeared to be vacated from early morning.

The unexpected extension of the Expo by one additional day reportedly caused more losses than gains for several AI entrepreneurs. Even government pavilions representing various states saw reduced activity on the concluding day.

The AI Expo, which began on 16 February, was originally scheduled as a five-day event ending on Friday, 20 February. However, with the extension, it concluded on Saturday, 21 February.

On the final day, students from colleges and universities across Delhi and nearby regions explored diverse dimensions of artificial intelligence. Students from Raj Kumar Goel Institute of Technology, Ghaziabad, and Delhi University’s Zakir Husain College and Kalindi College made extensive use of the Expo. B.Tech student Pragya Gupta explored AI applications in mechatronics across Halls 1 to 5, while her two classmates observed AI activities in Hall 6. Meanwhile, Deepti Soni from Rajasthan and Simran Kumari from Jharkhand gathered insights into emerging career opportunities in AI. Khushi, who had specifically come seeking detailed information about careers in Human Resources, did not find the level of guidance she had expected, though she still described the Expo as highly useful.

The exhibition featured renowned national and international companies alongside numerous emerging startups, offering engaging experiences for general visitors as well. Demonstrations focused on AI-driven pothole detection and repair systems, as well as AI applications in the real estate sector, drew particular attention and appreciation.

Visitors on the final day showed keen interest in pavilions hosted by major corporations such as Google, LinkedIn, Tata Group, Tech Mahindra and Jio, among others.

Among exhibitors, many praised the arrangements and enthusiasm witnessed particularly on the second day of the event. However, some noted that the real momentum lasted only for the first three days, after which the proceedings appeared largely formal.

The controversy surrounding the “Chinese robot” incident at Galgotias University dampened the overall spirit of the summit and exhibition. Interestingly, even on the final day, the pavilion and name of Galgotias University had not been removed, repeatedly reminding visitors of the episode.

Additionally, traffic management challenges in the national capital exposed administrative shortcomings, as congestion and inadequate control measures affected the overall experience during the summit’s concluding phase.