Odisha to Showcase ‘AI-to-Impact’ Readiness at India AI Impact Summit 2026 with Dedicated Pavilion

New Delhi, Feb 17: The Government of Odisha will showcase its vision and preparedness in Artificial Intelligence at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 through a dedicated Odisha Pavilion at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, from 16 – 20 February 2026.

The Odisha Pavilion will present the State’s “Odisha – From AI to Impact” approach, highlighting how Odisha is moving beyond pilots to real-world deployments across governance, healthcare, agriculture, education, disaster management and urban infrastructure, anchored by a structured implementation model and institutional capacity.

A key focus at the summit will be Odisha’s strategic collaboration with Sarvam, reflecting the State’s intent to build sovereign AI capabilities, enable population-scale Odia-language AI applications, and strengthen its position as an emerging AI hub with long-term ambitions in advanced AI infrastructure and compute.

The Pavilion will feature 10+ innovation startups and ecosystem entities, including a mix of applied AI startups, research organisations, technology partners and government-linked AI initiatives demonstrating Odisha’s expanding innovation pipeline and its approach to democratising access to AI technologies & resources.

The Government of Odisha will share a detailed announcement on 18 February 2026 during the Pavilion engagements, offering deeper visibility into showcased use-cases, ecosystem partnerships and future opportunities. Event: India AI Impact Summit 2026 Dates: 16-20 February 2026 Venue: Hall No. 5, First Floor, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi