Seattle University hosts pre-Summit briefing session on India AI Impact Summit 2026

SEATTLE (TIP): In partnership with Seattle University (SU), Consulate General of India in Seattle co-hosted a briefing session on the upcoming AI India Impact Summit 2026 today at the Casey Commons Conference Hall at SU.

CEO of Remitly, Matt Oppenheimer presenting on Remitly’s experience of investing in India’s AI ecosystem at India AI Impact Summit pre-summit briefing.
Consul General Prakash Gupta providing an overview of India AI Impact Summit pre-summit briefing.

The session focused on the theme “People, Planet, and Progress”, highlighting India’s AI strategy for social good, sustainable development, and inclusive economic growth. A large number of students and senior faculty from Seattle University attended the event which provided them an overview of India’s expanding AI ecosystem and its evolution.

Panelists addressing queries of participants in an interactive session at India AI Impact Summit pre-summit briefing.
Participants at India AI Impact Summit pre-summit briefing.
Participants at India AI Impact Summit pre-summit briefing.

The keynote remarks were delivered by CEO of the popular remittance app REMITLY, Mr. Matt Oppenheimer, who shared Remitly’s experience of investing in India’s AI-driven future and highlighted how Remitly’s Bengaluru office has benefited from reforms in Ease of Doing Business in India.

Dr. Onur Bakiner, Professor of Political Science and Director of Technical Ethics Initiative, Seattle University addressing participants at India AI Impact Summit pre-summit briefing.
Participants signing up at India AI Impact Summit pre-summit briefing.
Participants at India AI Impact Summit pre-summit briefing.

In addition, Professor of Political Science and Director of the Technology Ethics Initiative at Seattle University Prof. Onur Bakiner addressed SU students and scholars on navigating challenges and seizing opportunities in the AI age.

Panelists at India AI Impact Summit pre-summit briefing (12 January 2026, Seattle University)
Participants at India AI Impact Summit pre-summit briefing.

Delivering the inaugural address, Consul General of India in Seattle provided an overall overview of the preparations for AI Impact Summit 2026 and profile of the high-level delegation expected to participate from the Greater Seattle area.

India AI Impact Summit Pre-summit briefing organized at Seattle University.

Today’s briefing on the AI India Impact Summit 2026 was the second in a series of such events hosted in the Greater Seattle Area. It may be noted that CGI Seattle had earlier hosted an AI INDIA Impact Summit 2026: Pre Event Briefing Session for US Congressmen and Tech CEOs on 07 November 2025 at the Consulate premises wherein, U.S. Rep. Adam Smith and Michael Baumgartner had special briefing sessions from senior tech industry representatives from Microsoft, Salesforce and Anicca Data Science Solutions.
(Based on a Press Release issued by Soumith Raju, Consul, CGI Seattle)

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