Safeguarding Children in India's AI Future: Towards Child-Centric AI Policy and Governance

Name: Safeguarding Children in India's AI Future: Towards Child-Centric AI Policy and Governance
Start: 2026-02-17T09:30:00+05:30
End: 2026-02-17T10:30:00+05:30
Location: Bharat Mandapam, West Wing Room 4 B

17 Feb 2026 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Bharat Mandapam, West Wing Room 4 B

Speakers

Akash Pugalia, Teleperformance
Ashish Jaiman, Nedl Labs
Atish Gonsalves, LEGO Education
Chitra Iyer, Space2Grow
Gaurav Aggarwal, iSPIRT Foundation
Maya Shermon, GPAI and Senior Tech & Innovation Advisor (ST&I Attaché), Embassy of Israel in India
N.S. Nappinai, Cyber Saathi
Shireen Vakil, Space2Grow
Uthara Ganesh, Snapchat
Zoe Lambourne, Childlight

As India advances ambitious national AI strategies and positions itself as a global AI leader, the governance choices made today will have long-term consequences for children's rights, safety, dignity and development. Children are not merely 'users' of AI systems; they are deeply embedded within algorithmic ecosystems that mediate opportunities and risks.

Knowledge Partners

Institute for Governance, Policies and Politics, New Delhi

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