Strengthening Global AI Collaboration for Sustainable Impact
In a significant stride toward strengthening global research partnerships, the Indo-Canadian Symposium on AI for Food, Energy & Health Sectors is being hosted by the Indian Institute of Technology Ropar under the banner of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
Currently underway at L1 Meeting Room No. 14, this high-impact symposium brings together distinguished scientists, institutional leaders, policymakers, and innovators from India and Canada to explore how Artificial Intelligence can catalyze transformation across three mission-critical sectors that shape the future of societies and economies.
🌾 Reimagining Food Systems
Discussions are centered on precision agriculture, climate-resilient farming, AI-enabled crop intelligence, smart irrigation systems, and sustainable agri-supply chains. The focus remains on leveraging data-driven insights to enhance productivity, resilience, and farmer-centric innovation at scale.
⚡ Accelerating the Energy Transition
Experts are examining AI applications in renewable energy optimization, smart grid intelligence, storage systems, predictive maintenance, and low-carbon pathways — enabling efficient and intelligent energy ecosystems for a sustainable future.
🏥 Transforming Healthcare
The symposium highlights advancements in predictive diagnostics, AI-assisted medical research, digital health infrastructure, and scalable public-health solutions that can improve access, affordability, and accuracy of care delivery.
The distinguished panel features global thought leaders including Dr. Ajay Dalai (University of Saskatchewan), Dr. Debi Prasad and Dr. Santosh Kumar (CSIR-IMMT), Prof. Rajeev Ahuja (IIT Ropar), Dr. Maneesha Vinodini Ramesh (Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham), Dr. Mukesh K. Saini (IIT Ropar), Dr. Radhika Trikha, and Dr. Mukesh Kestwal from iHub – AWaDH.
Through iHub – AWaDH, IIT Ropar continues to translate cutting-edge AI research into deployable, real-world solutions — strengthening bilateral innovation programs, academic exchange, and long-term strategic collaboration between India and Canada.
At IIT Ropar, global partnerships are not distant ambitions — they are active, evolving, and shaping the future today. 🚀