Panels

Panel Discussion 1: Who Really Controls AI—Governments, Big Tech, or the Machines?

Date: 9th October, 2025

Panelists:

  1. Supratik Mukhopadhyay, Louisiana State University, US
  2. Manish Gupta, Microsoft, India
  3. Anand Singh, Sprinklr
  4. Vineeth NB, Microsoft Research, India

Moderator: Rajesh Sharma, Plaksha University

Brief:

As AI becomes central to national infrastructure and global competition, the fight over who controls it is heating up. Should governments own and regulate powerful AI models like public utilities? Can we trust tech giants to lead the way? And with AI systems growing more autonomous, should we start talking about their rights? This panel explores the balance of power between nations, companies, and the technology itself.

Panel Discussion 2: Can We Trust ‘Responsible AI’? The Truth Behind the Buzzwords

Date: 10th October, 2025

Panelists:

  1. Venkat Padmanabhan, Microsoft Research, India
  2. Rahul Mangharam, University of Pennsylvania, US
  3. Samarth Chandra, Spinor Labs, India
  4. Rajan A, TCS, India
  5. Pradyumna Chari, MIT Media Labs, US

Moderator: Parag Agrawal, Microsoft, India

Brief:

“Responsible AI” is everywhere—but what does it really mean? As AI systems make biased decisions and companies scramble to meet vague ethical checklists, many are questioning whether these promises are real or just PR. This panel gets real about bias, fairness, and the trust gap between AI creators and the public.

 

Panel Discussion 3: AI as Workforce: Tool, Teammate, or Threat?

Date: 11th October, 2025

Panelists:

  1. Rajeev Rastogi, Amazon, India
  2. Mausam, IIT Delhi, India
  3. Santanu Bhattacharya, MIT Media Labs, US
  4. Davide Bacciu, University of Pisa, Italy

Moderator: Mellissa Ferrier, Google Deepmind, India

Brief:

AI is no longer just a tool—it’s doing creative, technical, and decision-making work once reserved for humans. So what happens to jobs, roles, and responsibilities? Is AI making us more productive or slowly replacing us? This panel looks at how AI is reshaping the workplace—and whether we’re ready for what’s next.