April 16th 2026, Thursday

Indiaspora’s sixth Virtual Annual Climate Summit scheduled for April 16th/17th, 2026 will bring together global leaders from technology, policy, academia, business, and civil society to explore one of the most pressing questions of our time: Can artificial intelligence be truly net positive for the planet? As AI systemsexpand rapidly, they are creating both unprecedented opportunities for climate solutions and new environmental pressures through increased energy demand, infrastructure growth, and resource use.

This year’s summit will examine both sides of this equation: highlighting how AI can accelerate decarbonization and resilience while also addressing the climate costs and governance challenges associated with its deployment.

To ensure a truly global conversation, the Summit will be held in two convenings, Eastern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere sessions, bringing together leaders from regions including India, the UAE, Singapore, Australia, the United States, Europe, Canada, and beyond.

Through keynote conversations and curated panels, the Summit will spotlight credible work being done around the world and explore the policies, innovations, and partnerships needed to ensure that the rapid growth of AI supports a climate-positive future.

Register for your time zone:

Eastern Hemisphere | Western Hemisphere

Our Speakers

Shalu Agrawal

Director – Programmes, Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW)

Ranjan Band

CTO Europe Telco & CX Business Lead, Tech Mahindra

Mohit Bhargava

Country Director, India Energy & Climate Center (IECC)

Miniya Chatterji

CEO, Sustain Labs Paris

Siddhartha Daswani

Founder, SmokeSignal

Arushi Sharma Frank

Senior Associate (Non-resident), Energy Security and Climate Change Program

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Deepak Garg

Engineer, Founder, Chairman, Co-CEO, SEW.ai

Auroop R. Ganguly

Distinguished Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Chief Scientist and Joint Appointee, US DOE's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Suriya Jayanti

Founder & President Electryka Group, Geostrategist, Lawyer

Ashish Khanna

Director General, International Solar Alliance

Dhireesha Kudithipudi

Robert F. McDermott Chair in Engineering, Computer Engineering Professor

Nir Kumar

Associate Partner, Dalberg

Sachin Kumar

AI Researcher, Harvard Mittal Fellow, Harvard University

Dr. Arun Majumdar

Dean, Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability

Richa Mishra

Engineering Manager, Infrastructure Foundation Engineering, Meta

Shri Suresh Prabhu

Global Thought Leader | Former Union Cabinet Minister | G20 & G7 Sherpa | Policy Strategist | Sustainability Advocate

Amol Phadke

Faculty Director, India Energy and Climate Center, Staff Scientist, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Mridula Ramesh

Founder, Sundaram Climate Institute

Mihir Sarkar

Head of AI, ENGIE Research & Innovation

Jigar Shah

Host, Energy Empire Podcast, Fmr. Director, DOE Loan Programs Office

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Varun Sivaram

CEO and Founder, Emerald AI

Rajesh Swaminathan

Partner, Khosla Ventures