AI Beyond Apps: Building India’s Invisible Intelligence Layer
February 28, 2026 Crowne Plaza Lucknow by IHG
AI That Citizens Don’t See But Always Feel
India’s next AI leap won’t be consumer apps.
It will be AI embedded inside public systems: healthcare, education, cities, agriculture, and governance.
AI Beyond Apps brings together policymakers, AI practitioners, researchers, developers, and ecosystem leaders to explore how system-level AI can be responsibly designed and deployed at national scale.
Event Highlights
AI as National Infrastructure: Reframe AI from standalone tools to foundational systems that power governance, public services, and economic resilience.
Deployment Over Theory: Insights from AI systems already operating in live environments, not lab-only or pilot-only discussions.
Policy × Practice Dialogue: Direct conversations between policymakers and implementers to close the gap between intent and execution.
Lessons from Failure: Honest discussions on what broke, what didn’t scale, and why - rarely shared in traditional conferences.
Infrastructure-Grade AI Thinking: How to design AI systems for reliability, uptime, interoperability, and long-term sustainability.
Curated Participation: Limited seats to ensure high-quality dialogue and meaningful engagement, not mass attendance.
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What You’ll Experience
System-Level AI Conversations
Deep dives into AI that operates behind the scenes—powering public infrastructure, governance, and large-scale service delivery rather than consumer-facing apps.
Policy–Technology Bridge
Structured conversations that connect policy intent with ground-level execution, helping participants understand how AI decisions translate into operational impact.
Practitioner-First Insights
Hear directly from people who have built, deployed, and operated AI systems at scale, including lessons learned from failures, constraints, and real-world trade-offs.
High-Signal Networking
Connect with decision-makers, system architects, researchers, and ecosystem leaders in a curated, low-noise environment designed for meaningful conversations.
India-First & Global South Context
Discussions grounded in India’s realities—multilingual data, low-bandwidth environments, scale, affordability, and inclusion are relevant to other Global South contexts.
Responsible & Trusted AI Lens
Explore governance, ethics, accountability, and trust in AI systems that directly affect citizens and public services.
Saturday, February 28, 2026Agenda at a glance
The day will start with registration, Hi-tea, followed by networking and full-day packed sessions, including opening keynotes, panel discussions, and a real-world case study showcase.
Check-In9:00am
Opening Keynotes10:00am
Speaker Sessions11:00pm
Lunch Break2:00pm
Panel Discussions3:00pm
Closing Notes5:00pm
Who Should Attend?
This event is designed for:
Government & PSU leaders
AI researchers & system architects
Startup founders & operators
Developers & student communities
NGOs & implementation partners
Policy & digital governance professionals
If you care about AI that works in the real world, this event is for you.
