{"id":82348,"date":"2026-02-14T13:19:48","date_gmt":"2026-02-14T07:49:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newswireindia.in\/index.php\/2026\/02\/14\/atlas-isdi-brings-design-led-ai-discourse-to-campus-at-ai-impact-pre-summit\/"},"modified":"2026-02-14T13:19:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T07:49:48","slug":"atlas-isdi-brings-design-led-ai-discourse-to-campus-at-ai-impact-pre-summit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newswireindia.in\/index.php\/2026\/02\/14\/atlas-isdi-brings-design-led-ai-discourse-to-campus-at-ai-impact-pre-summit\/","title":{"rendered":"ATLAS ISDI Brings Design-Led AI Discourse to Campus at AI Impact Pre-Summit"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><strong>Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 14:\u00a0<\/strong> ATLAS SkillTech University and ISDI \u2013 School of Design &amp;\u00a0Innovation, in association with the Government of India\u2019s Ministry of Electronics and\u00a0Information Technology (MeitY), Digital India and IndiaAI, hosted the Official Pre Summit of the AI Impact Summit 2026 at its Mumbai campus. <strong>The pre-summit\u00a0established the ATLAS ISDI campus as a dynamic forum for advancing design-led\u00a0thinking and future-focused skill development in an AI-driven world, <\/strong>while\u00a0accelerating national and global dialogue on inclusive, responsible and high-impact\u00a0AI ahead of the main summit scheduled in New Delhi on 19\u201320 February 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Highlighting the significance of ATLAS SkillTech University and ISDI\u2019s association with the AI Impact Summit, <strong>Siddharth Shahani, Co-Founder and Executive President,\u00a0ATLAS SkillTech University, <\/strong>said, <em>\u201cIndia\u2019s AI moment cannot be built on technology\u00a0alone. This association reflects our shared belief that intelligence must be designed\u00a0with human intent, strong governance and real social impact. By bringing these\u00a0conversations into the university ecosystem, we are preparing future designers,\u00a0technologists and leaders to engage with AI not just as a tool, but as a responsibility.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The pre-summit, themed <strong>\u201cHuman-First Intelligence: Learning, Leadership and Social\u00a0Impact,\u201d <\/strong>featured lightning talks, panel discussions, masterclass and an AI Agent\u00a0Buildathon, bringing together leaders from academia, industry and policy. Speakers\u00a0included Sameer Rawal (Digital Impact Square \u2013 a TCS Foundation initiative), Neha\u00a0Shivran (Kissht), Indranil Chandra (Upstox), Arushi Sethi (HurixDigital), Kirti Poonia\u00a0(Caimera.ai), and Aryan Singh and Rohit Ghosh (Livespace.ai), among others. By\u00a0hosting these future-shaping conversations on campus and connecting with the AI\u00a0Mumbai Community to co-create a stronger AI ecosystem, ATLAS SkillTech University\u00a0reinforced the vital role universities play in developing future-ready leaders equipped\u00a0to design, govern and deploy AI with responsibility, intent and societal impact.<\/p>\n<p>The pre-summit opened with a keynote address by Siddharth Shahani where he\u00a0articulated how <strong>Design + AI together form India\u2019s new power stack. <\/strong>Emphasising that AI brings speed, scale and optimisation while design provides direction, restraint and\u00a0human alignment, he reinforced that <em>human-first intelligence is not a feature, but a\u00a0design choice. <\/em>He also highlighted the growing importance of multidisciplinary AI\u00a0talent and reframed data governance as a trust architecture rather than a\u00a0compliance exercise.<\/p>\n<p>A panel discussion titled <em>\u2018Building India\u2019s Impact AI Stack: Data, Design and\u00a0Governance\u2019 <\/em>featured <strong>Arushi Sethi, Kirti Poonia, Neha Shivran and Sameer Rawal<\/strong>,\u00a0exploring how India can build scalable, responsible and impact-driven AI systems by aligning thoughtful design, robust data practices and strong governance frameworks.<\/p>\n<p>Industry insights were further strengthened through two lightning talks. <strong>Neha Shivran, <\/strong>Co-Founder, Kissht, spoke on measuring the success of AI interventions by linking\u00a0design and innovation to tangible organisational outcomes. <strong>Indranil Chandra<\/strong>,\u00a0Architect \u2013 ML &amp; Data Engineer at Upstox, delivered a session on data governance in\u00a0agentic AI systems, highlighting governance-by-design, accountability and the risks of ungoverned autonomy.<\/p>\n<p>Hands-on learning formed a core part of the pre-summit through an <strong>AI Agent\u00a0Buildathon led by LYZR.AI, <\/strong>where participants ideated, designed and built\u00a0autonomous AI agents addressing real-world challenges, demonstrating the critical\u00a0role of design in shaping intent, behaviour and ethics in intelligent systems. The day concluded with a <strong>Livespace.ai Masterclass <\/strong>led by <strong>Aryan Singh <\/strong>and <strong>Rohit Ghosh,\u00a0<\/strong>showcasing how AI is transforming spatial design across physical and digital\u00a0environments.<\/p>\n<p>As the Official Pre-Summit to the AI Impact Summit 2026, the event underscored\u00a0ATLAS SkillTech University\u2019s commitment to advancing national and global AI\u00a0discourse through education. By bringing human-first AI conversations into the\u00a0classroom, the university is actively shaping a generation of leaders equipped to build\u00a0ethical, inclusive and high-impact AI systems for the future.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About ATLAS SkillTech University<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>ATLAS SkillTech University, located in the heart of Mumbai\u2019s business district, is India\u2019s\u00a0first urban, multidisciplinary university and the youngest in the country to be\u00a0accredited with a NAAC A grade. Pioneering a new model of higher education, ATLAS\u00a0integrates global collaborations, industry partnerships and an innovation-first\u00a0approach to prepare future-ready leaders. Guided by the principles of India\u2019s\u00a0National Education Policy 2020, ATLAS offers cutting-edge programs across four\u00a0new-age streams\u2014Design &amp; Innovation, Management &amp; Entrepreneurship, Digital\u00a0Technology and Law. Its futuristic model has been co-created with an international\u00a0community of scholars, academicians, industry experts and thought leaders, making\u00a0it a hub where design, technology, strategy and leadership converge. For more\u00a0 information, visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/atlasuniversity.edu.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">atlasuniversity.edu.in<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>About ISDI School of Design and Innovation:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Known as one of the best design schools in India, ATLAS ISDI brings truly world-class design education to India with a global curricular collaboration with Parson\u2019s School\u00a0of Design, and world-renowned faculty comprising leading designers, academicians,\u00a0industry practitioners and scholars. Centered in the heart of India\u2019s hub of creative\u00a0innovation, Mumbai, ATLAS ISDI School of Design &amp; Innovation stands at the\u00a0intersection of Art, Design, Entrepreneurship &amp; Technology. For more information, visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/atlasuniversity.edu.in\/schools\/isdi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">atlasuniversity.edu.in\/schools\/isdi<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>If you object to the content of this press release, please notify us at pr.error.rectification@gmail.com. We will respond and rectify the situation within 24 hours.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 14:\u00a0 ATLAS SkillTech University and ISDI \u2013 School of Design &amp;\u00a0Innovation, in association with the Government of India\u2019s Ministry of Electronics and\u00a0Information Technology (MeitY), Digital India and IndiaAI, hosted the Official Pre Summit of the AI Impact Summit 2026 at its Mumbai campus. 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