Odisha to showcase ‘AI-to-Impact’ readiness at India AI Impact Summit 2026 with dedicated pavilion

The Government of Odisha will showcase its vision and preparedness in Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 through a dedicated Odisha Pavilion at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, from February 16 to 20, 2026.

The Odisha Pavilion will present the State’s theme, “Odisha – From AI to Impact,” highlighting its transition from pilot projects to real-world AI deployments across key sectors, including governance, healthcare, agriculture, education, disaster management, and urban infrastructure. The initiative is anchored in a structured implementation model backed by strong institutional capacity.

The pavilion aims to demonstrate how Odisha is leveraging AI not just as an emerging technology, but as a tool for scalable governance and socio-economic transformation. By focusing on practical implementation and long-term infrastructure development, the State seeks to position itself as a leading AI-driven innovation hub in India.

A major highlight of Odisha’s participation is its strategic collaboration with Sarvam, reflecting the State’s commitment to building sovereign AI capabilities, enabling population-scale Odia-language AI applications, and strengthening advanced AI infrastructure and compute capacity. The move underscores Odisha’s ambition to develop inclusive and accessible AI solutions tailored to regional needs.

More than 10 innovation startups and ecosystem entities will feature at the Odisha Pavilion. The lineup includes applied AI startups, research organisations, technology partners and government-linked AI initiatives. Together, they will showcase Odisha’s expanding innovation pipeline and its approach to democratising access to AI technologies and resources.

Odisha Minister Mukesh Mahaling expressed pride in the State’s early and proactive approach to AI adoption. “It is a matter of great joy that Odisha was the first state in India to approve the AI Policy 2025 in the Cabinet, and as a result, the Regional AI Impact Summit was also held in Odisha. And now, finally, the Indian AI Impact Summit is taking place today. We have also set up a big pavilion at the Summit,” he said.

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The Government of Odisha is also expected to make a detailed announcement on February 18, 2026, during the Pavilion engagements, offering deeper insights into showcased use cases, ecosystem partnerships, and future AI-driven opportunities.

With its focused policy framework, collaborative ecosystem, and emphasis on real-world applications, Odisha’s participation at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 signals the State’s intent to move decisively from AI vision to measurable impact.