NEW DELHI
The transformation that AI brings about is much quicker than the establishment of measures for accountability. Most awards honor innovation. However, almost none measure if that innovation is responsible or well-governed. To fix this, Knowledge Networks is launching the Universal AI Awards India Chapter. The event takes place September 17, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency in New Delhi. India has the world’s second-largest developer community, and the government aims to be an AI-first nation. The event comprises a one-day summit of leaders along with an awards ceremony in the evening. The summit is attended by policymakers, business people, academics, and innovators. The award ceremony recognizes leaders who make responsible use of AI to benefit society. This is the first of two global chapters for 2026. The second chapter happens in Miami this December.
“The decisions we make today about AI governance will define human progress for generations,” said Sanjay K. Puri, Founder and Chairman of Knowledge Networks. “We are recognizing leaders who prove innovation and accountability belong together.”
Award Categories
- Enterprise & Industry Transformation
- Innovation & Technology
- Leadership
- Social Impact
Advisory Board
- Dr. Ashish Jha, Co-Founder, BioRadar
- Mr. Vivek Lall, Chief Executive Officer, General Atomics Global Corporation
- Mr. Toby Walsh, Laureate Fellow and Scientia Professor of AI, UNSW
- Ms. María Elena Agüero, Secretary General, Club de Madrid
- Mr. Nenad Mijatovic, Vice President Digital Technology, Alstom
- Dr. Aminata Toure, Former Prime Minister of Senegal
Summit Speakers
- Sandeep Saini, Sovereign AI Business, HCLTech
- Sudhanshu Mittal, Head of CoE Gurugram and Director, Technical Solutions, NASSCOM
- Ramesh Narayanaswamy, Group President, Digital and Data Intelligence, Hinduja Group
- Raul John Aju, Founder, ThinkCraft Academy, and Chief Technology Officer, Airealm Technologies
- Shakti Goel, Chief Architect and Data Scientist, Yatra Online
- Alok Shankar, Group General Manager (IT) and CISO, Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India
Awards Jury
- Avik Sarkar, AI and Data Policy Expert, Indian School of Business
- Sujeet Kumar, Member of Parliament, Parliament of India
- Dr. L. Venkata Subramaniam, CEO, Qbit Force
- Nemesisa Ujjain, Vice President and Head, The Circle Founder’s Club
- Major Vineet Kumar, Founder and Global President, CyberPeace
How to Nominate
The nominations process is now open for the India Chapter. Both self-nomination and third-party nomination processes are accepted. Submit entries online at awards.knowledgenetworks.org/region/india. The jury evaluates entries on impact, originality, ethics, transparency, governance, and global knowledge contribution.
About the Universal AI Awards
The Universal AI Awards is an initiative of Knowledge Networks. It is a credible, ethics-driven AI recognition platform. The program recognizes organizations and individuals creating real-world impact through artificial intelligence. The 2026 program includes events in New Delhi in September and Miami in December. Learn more at awards.knowledgenetworks.org.
About Knowledge Networks
Knowledge Networks connects AI, governance, enterprise transformation, and responsible innovation. Its network includes Regulating AI, which has over 90,000 members. It also includes CAIO Connect, which connects Chief AI Officers from Fortune 500 companies.
Media Contact
Universal AI Awards, Knowledge Networks | awards@knowledgenetworks.org
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