Empowering the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs in Asia and India through AI
17 Feb 20265:30 PM – 6:30 PMBharat Mandapam, West Wing Room 4 B
Speakers
Dr Mukesh Kestwal, IIT Ropar (iHub – AWaDH)
Dr Pushpendra Singh, IIT Ropar (iHub – AWaDH and Annam.AI Foundation)
Dr Radhika Trikha, IIT Ropar (iHub – AWaDH)
JaeKyeong Lee, KOSME
Prof Rajeev Ahuja, IIT Ropar
Shri Kamal Kishor (K.K.) Yadav, IAS, Government of Punjab
Shri Sanjeev Arora, Government of Punjab
Taehyung Lee, UD Impact
Youngseung Woo, UD Impact
The session positions AI as core entrepreneurial infrastructure powering the next generation of founders across Asia and India. It will open with strategic context on cross-border execution and talent mobility. The discussion will then highlight how AI talent becomes execution-ready through workcation and immersion models, alongside real startup and MSME impact cases. It will conclude with key insights, defined stakeholder roles, and clear pathways for post-summit ecosystem collaboration.