Ahmedabad Design Week 7.0
On 31st January 2026, as part of 𝐀𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟕.𝟎, i-Hub Gujarat hosted the “𝐀𝐈 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭” organized by Karnavati University (KU), which began with an opening ceremony. The ceremony began with a keynote address by 𝐒𝐡𝐫𝐢 Sujeet Kumar, who shared insights on the evolving AI ecosystem and further acknowledged the initiatives undertaken by i-Hub Gujarat, particularly its role in co-creating a supportive innovation ecosystem that enables innovators and nurtures young talent. He also detailed the importance of policy frameworks, governance mechanisms, and inclusive growth in advancing India’s position in emerging technologies. This was followed by a keynote address by 𝐒𝐡𝐫𝐢 Ankush Tiwari, 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 & 𝐂𝐄𝐎, pi-labs.ai, who presented a deep-tech and startup ecosystem perspective, detailing approaches to AI-led entrepreneurship, ecosystem development, and innovation pathways for technology-driven enterprises. The session also featured an address by 𝐒𝐡𝐫𝐢 𝐇𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚, 𝐂𝐄𝐎, 𝐢-𝐇𝐮𝐛 𝐆𝐮𝐣𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭, who shared perspectives on the role of collaborative platforms, institutional support, and ecosystem-led efforts in enabling responsible and scalable adoption of AI technologies.
