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Inside AI Awards Summit 2026: AI, Blockchain & Robotics

The AI Award Summit India is coming back to Bengaluru for its second edition, scheduled for April 16 and 17, 2026, at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC). The event, organised by Entrepreneur India, gathers the country’s fast-growing community of AI builders, DeepTech researchers, Web3 developers, and industry leaders. 

AI Awards Summit 2026 to Host 6,000+ Global Innovators

The AI Awards Summit 2026 edition is expected to attract more than 6,000 participants from 40+ countries, including representatives from global AI labs, cloud companies, Web3 foundations, robotics research groups, and venture firms.

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A Bigger Agenda for 2026: AI, Blockchain, Robotics & Enterprise Tech

The previous edition of the summit focused heavily on issues such as AI safety, model performance, and the challenges of integrating cloud and on-premise systems. It also touched on risks around automation, data governance, and the rising overlap between AI and blockchain technology.

For 2026, this crypto event in India is expanding its scope. Organisers have confirmed that the new edition will feature 100+ speakers representing AI labs, blockchain networks, robotics firms, automation startups, cloud providers, and public-sector bodies.

This year’s sessions will explore:

• How AI applications are moving into large-scale enterprise use

• The growing interest in combining AI with blockchain

• The rise of tokenised digital systems and decentralised identity

• Robotics in manufacturing, logistics, and public services

• Automation and its impact on India’s workforce

• Emerging policy models for safe and responsible AI
  

Santosh S Lad, Labour Minister, Karnataka, Shri KT Rama Rao, Telangana Legislative Assembly Member from the Government of Karnataka is expected to deliver the opening keynote, following the state’s renewed focus on advanced digital infrastructure and DeepTech innovation. You will be listening to many voices like Ankur Warikoo, Author & Founder of WebVeda, Ashish Chanchlani, India’s Digital Star, Kaivalya Vohra, Co-founder & CTO of Zepto, and Suresh Khadakbhavi, CEO of Digi Yatra Foundation

AI & DeepTech Awards to Highlight Breakthrough Work Across the Country

One of the major attractions of the summit is the AI & DeepTech Awards, which returns with 50+ award categories. These awards recognise individuals, startups, and enterprises that have contributed meaningfully to India’s AI and DeepTech landscape.

Categories include:

• Best AI for Cloud Computing

• Best AI for Blockchain

• AI Startup of the Year

• Best AI Product or Solution

• AI Innovator of the Year

• Best AI-Powered Automation in Operations
  

More than 500 nominations are expected, reflecting the increasing scale of AI adoption in India’s technology and business sectors.

One of India’s Largest DeepTech Exhibitions

Running alongside the summit is the AI & DeepTech Exhibition, which will bring together startups, enterprise tech teams, R&D labs, and global companies showcasing new solutions in:

1. AI and machine learning

2. Blockchain and decentralised systems

3. Robotics and automation

4. Cloud computing and DevOps

5. Cybersecurity and data protection

6. Quantum-safe infrastructure

7. Developer tools and AI hardware
   
   

Visitors can expect hands-on demos, product showcases, tech workshops, and several first-time launches from emerging and established companies.

Workshops, Hackathons & Satellite Events Throughout the Week

Beyond the main conference, the week will also see a series of community-driven meetups, workshops, and hackathons hosted by AI, blockchain, and robotics groups from across India. These sessions are designed for developers, founders, students, researchers, and enterprises exploring new technologies.

India’s tech ecosystem has expanded rapidly over the past few years. With a strong developer base, a growing pool of AI-focused startups, and rising enterprise interest in automation and blockchain, the blockchain event arrives at a time when global attention on India’s DeepTech sector is at an all-time high.

Growing International Interest in India’s DeepTech Capabilities

The increasing size of the AI Web3 Summit mirrors the global shift toward India as a major DeepTech hub. The country’s talent pool, combined with strong digital infrastructure and a rapidly maturing startup ecosystem, has positioned India as an important market for AI, blockchain, robotics, and automation.

The AI Awards Summit Event aims to bring these worlds together — giving builders, policymakers, and businesses a platform to shape the next wave of technological innovation.