Odisha to Showcase ‘AI-to-Impact’ Readiness at India AI Impact Summit 2026 with Dedicated Pavilion
By Tapaswini Sahoo
New Delhi, Feb 18 :The Government of Odishawill 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” approachhighlighting 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 initiativesdemonstrating 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.
