Kumar Vineet, IAS
Special Secretary
Youth Welfare & Sports Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh
Session at World AI Summit 2026
Kumar Vineet, IAS, is a confirmed speaker at World AI Summit 2026, 14-15 October 2026, Sheraton Grand Bangalore Hotel at Brigade Gateway, Bengaluru, India. Session title, time, and hall will be published on this page once the agenda is final.
About Kumar Vineet, IAS
Kumar Vineet, IAS, is Special Secretary, Youth Welfare & Sports Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh. A 2015-batch IAS officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre, he has held senior administrative and leadership responsibilities across technology, governance and public-sector institutions. He took charge of his current assignment in October 2025.
Earlier, Vineet served as Managing Director of Uttar Pradesh Electronics Corporation Limited (UPLC) from February to July 2022. UPLC is a key state government organisation supporting electronics, IT and e-governance initiatives in Uttar Pradesh. His administrative experience also includes responsibilities related to district and state-level governance.
Vineet has participated in discussions around digital transformation, technology, skills and the role of emerging technologies in public administration. In 2026, he chaired a panel discussion at an Uttar Pradesh conference focused on digital transformation and cybersecurity, bringing together government and technology stakeholders.
His current portfolio connects youth development, sports, skills and public administration, areas that increasingly intersect with digital platforms, emerging technologies and new models of citizen engagement.
About Youth Welfare & Sports Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh
The Youth Welfare & Sports Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh, works on youth development, sports promotion, physical education and programmes aimed at increasing participation and opportunities for young people across the state.
The department's work includes supporting sports infrastructure, youth programmes and initiatives that enable greater participation, skill development and engagement among the state's young population.