Shri Priyank Kharge
Minister of Home Affairs, IT/BT and E-Governance
Government of Karnataka
Shri Priyank Kharge at World AI Summit 2025
Shri Priyank Kharge joined World AI Summit 2025 as the Chief Guest, bringing a government and policy perspective to discussions around artificial intelligence, technology, innovation and Karnataka's growing digital ecosystem.
As Chief Guest of World AI Summit 2025, Shri Priyank Kharge was part of the summit's leadership and policy ecosystem, which brought together policymakers, technology leaders, AI innovators, startups, enterprises, investors and researchers in Bengaluru.
The 2025 edition focused on “AI for All: Powering India's Inclusive and Responsible AI Future”, with discussions spanning AI governance, public-sector applications, enterprise AI, emerging technologies, startups and investment.
His participation reflected the importance of government leadership in shaping an inclusive, responsible and innovation-driven AI ecosystem.
About Shri Priyank Kharge
Shri Priyank Kharge serves as the Hon'ble Minister for Electronics, IT & Biotechnology and Rural Development & Panchayat Raj, Government of Karnataka.
In his ministerial role, he has been associated with Karnataka's technology, digital innovation and development ecosystem. His portfolio places him at the intersection of technology, governance, innovation and public development.
His presence at World AI Summit 2025 added an important public-policy perspective to conversations on the opportunities and challenges emerging from the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence.
World AI Summit 2025
World AI Summit 2025 brought together a high-impact community of AI pioneers, data scientists, startup innovators, enterprise leaders, global investors and policymakers in Bengaluru.
The summit was organised in collaboration with the Department of Electronics, IT, Biotechnology, and Science & Technology, Government of Karnataka, with Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM) as Strategic Partner.
The summit explored key areas including:
- AI for Government, Governance & Public Good
- Enterprise AI & GCC Innovation
- Data, Infrastructure & Platform Engineering
- GenAI, LLMs and Agentic AI
- AI Startups, Investments & Emerging Tech
A Look Back at World AI Summit 2025
The 2025 edition created a platform for meaningful conversations around responsible AI, digital transformation, public-sector innovation and the future of emerging technologies.
With government leaders, industry experts, startups, investors and researchers coming together, the summit highlighted the growing role of AI in shaping India's technology and innovation landscape.