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𝐀𝐈-𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬: 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚’𝐬 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐫𝐚

MAIT was represented by its Director General, Col Suhail Zaidi, as a panelist at the 9th Mobile India Expo 2026, co-located with the 33rd Convergence India Expo at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, where he shared insights on this emerging paradigm.

The discussion highlighted a pivotal shift: smartphones are rapidly evolving beyond communication tools into -powered control hubs, redefining how individuals access services, manage connected devices, and engage with digital ecosystems.

India stands at a unique advantage in this transformation, backed by:

• 𝐀 𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝟔𝟎𝟎–𝟕𝟎𝟎 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐬 (𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 ~𝟏 𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟑𝟎)

• 𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐬 𝐔𝐏𝐈 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐚𝐝𝐡𝐚𝐚𝐫

• 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬

Together, these factors position India to drive AI adoption at scale through mobile devices.

At the same time, the conversation underscored key challenges that must be addressed, ensuring interoperability across platforms, strengthening edge infrastructure alongside , and enabling secure, responsible AI deployment.

MAIT is committed to shaping a future-ready and ecosystem that enables India to lead the global AI-driven mobile transformation.

India’s e-waste ecosystem continues to evolve with growing awareness, expanding formal capacity, and stronger regulatory alignment. The numbers reflect both progress made and the opportunity ahead in building a more efficient and circular system.

MAIT supports the industry in navigating this evolving landscape through (𝐌𝐀𝐈𝐓’𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬), offering structured, execution-focused compliance and advisory support.

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At the 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐀𝐈 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 2026, MAIT proudly unveiled its whitepaper, “𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚’𝐬 𝐀𝐈 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦,” presenting a strategic roadmap to strengthen India’s AI foundations.

The paper outlines actionable imperatives to expand compute capacity, enable trusted and responsible innovation, and foster deeper collaboration across government, industry, and academia, laying the groundwork for a resilient, scalable, and globally competitive AI ecosystem.

With this release, MAIT reaffirms its commitment to supporting policy alignment, ecosystem development, and India’s leadership in the AI era.

AMRIT JIWAN, Canon India | Harish Krishnan, Cisco | RANGANATH SADASIVA, Hewlett Packard Enterprise | Kishore Balaji Desikachari, IBM | Vibha Mehra, Nokia | Sumit Monga, Lenovo India | Dipakshi Mehandru, Intel Corporation | Tarandeep Bagga, Cisco | Suhail Zaidi, MAIT | Avanteum Advisors LLP

MAIT’s session on “𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚’𝐬 𝐀𝐈 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞: 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲” at the 𝐀𝐈 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 2026 reflected the strong momentum shaping India’s AI journey, drawing an overwhelming response with over 150 delegates in attendance, high footfall throughout the session, and a dynamic exchange of forward-looking ideas.

Held on 16th February 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, the session brought together industry leaders, and technology experts to chart a roadmap for a resilient and scalable AI infrastructure.

MAIT also unveiled its whitepaper, “𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚’𝐬 𝐀𝐈 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦,” outlining strategic imperatives to expand compute capacity, enable trusted innovation, and strengthen ecosystem collaboration.

The discussion reinforced a clear message; India is not just participating in the global AI movement; it is preparing to lead it.

AMRIT JIWAN, Canon India | Harish Krishnan, Cisco | RANGANATH SADASIVA, Hewlett Packard Enterprise | Kishore Balaji Desikachari, IBM | Vibha Mehra, Nokia | Sumit Monga, Lenovo India | Dipakshi Mehandru, Intel Corporation | Tarandeep Bagga, Cisco | Suhail Zaidi, MAIT

𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐨𝐰: https://survey.zohopublic.in/zs/CKCU8l

𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐀𝐈𝐓 𝐀𝐈 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 2026

MAIT convenes industry leaders and policymakers to explore “𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚’𝐬 𝐀𝐈 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞: 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲” on 16th February 2026 | 12:00–1:25 PM | Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.

The session will unveil MAIT’s whitepaper “𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚’𝐬 𝐀𝐈 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦” and host a high-impact panel with leading experts.

Let’s shape the future of India’s trusted, scalable AI infrastructure together.

AMRIT JIWAN, Canon India | Harish Krishnan, Cisco | RANGANATH SADASIVA, Hewlett Packard Enterprise | Kishore Balaji Desikachari, IBM | Vibha Mehra, Nokia | Sumit Monga, Lenovo India | Dipakshi Mehandru, Intel Corporation | Tarandeep Bagga, Cisco | Suhail Zaidi, MAIT