Visakhapatnam: The two-day AP Digital Technology Summit 2026 and AP Innovators Summit 2026 concluded in Visakhapatnam. Vizag MP Sribharath, chief guest at the inaugural session, said the rapid pace of technological change—particularly in artificial intelligence—demands continuous learning and adaptability. He cautioned that faculty must stay aligned with industry developments to avoid widening the gap between education and employability.Organised by the AP Digital Technology Industry (APDTI) Network with support from the Andhra Pradesh government and Software Technology Parks of India (STPI), the summit was formally recognised by the India AI Mission as a pre-summit event for the upcoming India AI Impact Summit 2026.APDTI chairman Sreedhar Kosaraju said the event drew over 1,000 delegates, including CXOs, business leaders, academia, startups, and career aspirants. Day one focused on agentic and generative AI, cloud-native technologies, global capability centers, digital twins, cyber security, and intelligent process automation. Day two highlighted innovation, product development, AI-driven XR innovations, AI toolkits, and startup funding. Speakers included leaders from Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Bosch.STPI Hyderabad director Kavitha C outlined STPI’s role as a single-window enabler for IT, electronics, and startups, highlighting export growth in Andhra Pradesh and flagship initiatives such as Sayuj and Kalpataru Industry 4.0 in Visakhapatnam.ITAAP president-elect Kishore Dasri praised the organisers and urged participants to actively engage. HCL Tech’s Kiran Babu Cherukuri explained how GCCs have evolved from offshore execution units into strategic nerve centers of global enterprises, driving product design, architecture, and decision-making.
