The India AI Impact Summit-2026 in New Delhi brought together visionaries who clarified AI’s healthcare mission: augment, don’t displace. Leaders agreed AI will streamline workflows, preserving doctors’ time for high-value clinical judgment and care.
‘Healthcare stands to benefit most from AI’s load-lightening prowess,’ declared Philips CEO Roy Jacobs. He foresaw a legacy etched in improved lives for billions, far beyond technical optimizations.
Meta’s Chief AI Officer Alexander Wang praised India’s role in AI’s global path, outlining ‘personal superintelligence’—an adaptive aide attuned to personal drives. ‘It serves universally, but only if built with accountability, clarity, and strong governance,’ he affirmed.
Kindred AI head Martin Schroeter stressed industrialization hurdles. ‘Innovation is here; now prepare the backbone—infrastructure, data ecosystems, operations, and human capital—for widespread use,’ he advised. Society’s trust in integrated AI will shape its destiny.
Olivier Blum of Schneider Electric warned of energy implications. ‘AI surges compute, straining power networks, yet it holds keys to efficiency breakthroughs,’ he balanced.
Summit takeaways herald AI as healthcare’s game-changer, poised to deliver unprecedented life enhancements across the globe.