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Antino AI Summit 2026

Join us for the 2nd edition of the Antino AI Summit, where industry leaders, innovators, policymakers, startup founders and enterprise executives come together to explore how AI is transforming businesses, governance and society.

Ecosystem Partner

Over an evening of insightful conversations and meaningful networking, hear from distinguished speakers across government, enterprises, venture capital and the startup ecosystem as they share practical perspectives on building an AI-first future.

What to Expect

Panel Discussions

Thought-provoking conversations across government, enterprise and startups.

Keynote Addresses

By distinguished guests shaping AI, governance and enterprise technology.

AI & Enterprise Leadership

Practical conversations on building an AI-first future.

Networking

500+ CXOs, founders and industry leaders in one room.

Dinner & Cocktails

An evening of conversation over dinner and drinks.

8-Year Celebration

Marking Antino's journey from a two-person team to an AI-native services company.

Meet Some of Our This Year's Speakers

Aravind Sanka

Aravind Sanka

Founder, Rapido

Reeju Datta

Reeju Datta

Founder, Cashfree Payments

Abhishek Srivastava

Abhishek Srivastava

Managing Partner, Kae Capital

Sudarshan Ravi

Sudarshan Ravi

Co-Founder, Z21 Ventures & LetsTransport

Sonal Saldanha

Sonal Saldanha

Principal - Investment, 3one4 Capital

Sachin Tagra

Sachin Tagra

Managing Partner, JSW Ventures

Shree Vardhan

Shree Vardhan

VP, Sorin Investments

Subhadeep Mondal

Subhadeep Mondal

Venture Partner, Kalaari Capital

Gaurav Gupta

Gaurav Gupta

Senior Director & Business Head, PhysicsWallah

Dr. Vinod Nadig

Dr. Vinod Nadig

Managing Director - Advanced Bionics, Sonova Group

Gaurav Singh Bhadoria

Gaurav Singh Bhadoria

Chief Product Officer, HiverHQ

Gokul

Gokul

Director of Engineering, Vegrow

Agenda

Friday, 18 September 2026 · The Koramangala Club, Bengaluru. Timings are indicative and may be subject to minor changes.

5:00 PM onwards

Registration & Welcome

Guests received and assisted by the Antino team.

5:30 – 5:35 PM

Welcome Address

5:35 – 5:45 PM

Ceremonial Lamp Lighting

Led by Antino's leadership team and distinguished panelists.

5:45 – 5:50 PM

Antino's 8-Year Journey Film

5:50 – 6:10 PM

Keynote Presentation

By Antino's Co-founders — sharing Antino's journey from an AI consulting firm to an AI-native services company.

6:10 – 7:10 PM

Panel Discussion I — VCs / Investors

From AI-Enabled to AI-Native: The New Rules of Investments, Product, Teams & Scale

ModeratorVinay Krishna Gupta, Co-founder & CEO, AntinoPanelistsSudarshan Ravi, Co-Founder, Z21 Ventures & LetsTransportAbhishek Srivastava, Managing Partner, Kae CapitalSonal Saldanha, Principal - Investment, 3one4 CapitalSubhadeep Mondal, Venture Partner, Kalaari CapitalSachin Tagra, Managing Partner, JSW VenturesDr. Vinod Nadig, MD, Advanced Bionics (Part of Sonova Holdings)
7:10 – 8:10 PM

Panel Discussion II — Business / Operators

Engineering the AI-Native Enterprise: Rethinking Speed, Cost & Outcomes

ModeratorRadhakanth Kodukula, Co-founder & CTO, AntinoPanelistsReeju Datta, Co-founder, CashfreeGokul, Director of Engineering, VegrowGaurav Singh Bhadoria, CPO, HiverGaurav Gupta, Senior Director & Business Head, PhysicsWallahAravind Sanka, Co-founder & CEO, Rapido
8:10 – 8:15 PM

Closing Remarks & Vote of Thanks

8:15 – 8:35 PM

Antino's 8th Anniversary Celebration & Cake Cutting

Led by Antino's founders and leadership team.

8:35 – 8:45 PM

Awards & Recognition Ceremony

8:45 PM onwards

Dinner & Networking

Previous Speakers

Over the years, the Antino AI Summit has brought together some of the most respected voices from government, global technology companies, venture capital, enterprises, startups and academia — leaders driving AI innovation, digital transformation, public policy and enterprise technology across India.

Government & Policy Leaders

Shri Lav Agarwal, IAS

Shri Lav Agarwal, IAS

Additional Secretary & Director General of Foreign Trade, Government of India

Shri Deepak Bagla

Shri Deepak Bagla

Former MD & CEO, Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog

Shri Amod Kumar, IAS

Shri Amod Kumar, IAS

Joint Secretary, Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY), Government of India

Maj Gen Ravi Chaudhary (Retd.)

Maj Gen Ravi Chaudhary (Retd.)

Former Chief Data Scientist, Government of India

Shri Ashish Tiwari, IPS

Shri Ashish Tiwari, IPS

DIG (Tech), Uttar Pradesh Police

Shri K. Prathap Siva Kishore, IPS

Shri K. Prathap Siva Kishore, IPS

Superintendent of Police, Eluru District, Andhra Pradesh

Industry Leaders & Enterprise Executives

Ms. Aarti Bagul

Ms. Aarti Bagul

Head of Solutions Architecture & Strategy, OpenAI

Mr. Rohit Manghnani

Mr. Rohit Manghnani

Chief Product & Technology Officer, Awfis Space Solutions Limited

Mr. Prashant Tripathy

Mr. Prashant Tripathy

Managing Director & CEO, Axis Max Life Insurance

Mr. Rajesh Kumar Dwivedi

Mr. Rajesh Kumar Dwivedi

Director Finance & CFO, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)

Mr. Arvind Thakur

Mr. Arvind Thakur

Former Vice Chairman & Managing Director, NIIT Technologies

Mr. Pradeep Rao

Mr. Pradeep Rao

Director & Chief Architect, Kyndryl

Mr. Pulkit Swarup

Mr. Pulkit Swarup

Senior Vice President – Engineering, PhysicsWallah

Mr. Abhishek Nigam

Mr. Abhishek Nigam

Business Head, Ad Tech, Times Internet

Mr. Alankrit Gupta

Mr. Alankrit Gupta

Director of Product, PRISM (OYO)

Mr. Subhomoy Bakshi

Mr. Subhomoy Bakshi

Digital Transformation Head, LKS Attorneys

Ms. Mamta Saikia

Ms. Mamta Saikia

Former CEO, Bharti Airtel Foundation

Mr. Ravindra Gupta

Mr. Ravindra Gupta

Former Director General (Safety), Railway Board

Startup Founders, Investors & Innovators

Mr. Ashish Wadhwani

Mr. Ashish Wadhwani

Co-Founder & Managing Partner, IvyCap Ventures

Mr. Aakash Kumar

Mr. Aakash Kumar

Managing Director, Z47 Venture Capital

Mr. Devender Bindal

Mr. Devender Bindal

Co-Founder & CTO, TrueFan AI

Mr. Mahanaaryaman Scindia

Mr. Mahanaaryaman Scindia

Co-Founder, EtharaAI

Mr. Deepit Purkayastha

Mr. Deepit Purkayastha

Co-Founder & CEO, InShorts & Public

Mr. Rishikesh SR

Mr. Rishikesh SR

Co-Founder, Rapido

Mr. Sanjay Varma

Mr. Sanjay Varma

Co-Founder & CEO, Spyne

Mr. Abhilekh Kumar

Mr. Abhilekh Kumar

Founder & CEO, Tripare AI

Event Details

Date

Friday, 18 September 2026

Time

5:00 PM onwards

Venue

The Koramangala Club, Bengaluru

Get directions →

The Koramangala Club — CA-17, 6th Cross Rd, 6th Block, Koramangala, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560095, India.

Join us at Antino AI Summit 2026

Whether you're a founder, technology leader, policymaker, investor or AI enthusiast, this summit offers an opportunity to exchange ideas, build meaningful connections and shape the next chapter of AI innovation.