An Official Event of the Working Group on Safe & Trusted AI under the IndiaAI Impact Summit 2026
In-Person Event
11th December 2025
(Thursday)
(Thursday)
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM IST
TTJ Auditorium
IC & SR, IIT Madras
IC & SR, IIT Madras
About the Event
The Centre for Responsible AI, IIT Madras, is organising a Conclave on Safe and Trusted AI on 11th December 2025. This is a public event organized in conjunction with the meeting of the Working Group (WG) on Safe & Trusted AI under the IndiaAI Impact Summit 2026.
This convening brings together esteemed members of the Safe & Trusted AI Working Group of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, along with leaders in technology, policymaking, research, academia, and civil society to collectively explore pathways toward advancing technically reliable and socially safe, responsible, and trustworthy AI systems.
The discussions will build on the shared goal of operationalizing AI safety and governance principles in a way that is contextually grounded, inclusive, and globally interoperable.
Key Discussion Areas
The deliberations are expected to generate shared insights and collaborative directions around two key areas:
Need and Interest in a Repository for AI Safety
Exploring the need for creating an open, collaborative ecosystem, with a focus on the Global South, which would possibly comprise:
- Datasets and benchmarks
- Tools and frameworks
- Best practices
- Governance protocols
These resources will be hosted and made available for ensuring safe and trustworthy AI development and deployment.
AI Governance Frameworks and Operationalisation in the Global South
Identifying practical models, frameworks, and realistic roadmaps for operationalising AI governance principles into contextually relevant and actionable mechanisms across the Global South.
This session will focus on bridging the gap between policy and practice, ensuring that governance frameworks are implementable in diverse regional contexts.
Event Agenda
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Registration & Coffee / Tea
9:30 AM - 9:40 AM
Opening Remarks
Balaraman Ravindran
Professor & Head, WSAI, IITM.
Chair, Safe and Trusted AI WG
9:40 AM - 9:45 AM
Remarks by Co-Chair 1 - Brazil
9:45 AM - 9:50 AM
Remarks by Co-Chair 2 - Japan
9:50 AM - 10:10 AM
Keynote Session
Speaker details coming soon
10:10 AM - 10:35 AM
Coffee / Tea Break
10:35 AM - 12:00 PM
Panel Discussion: Significance of developing 'AI Safety Commons' for the Global South
Panelists and Moderator details coming soon
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch Break
1:00 PM - 1:20 PM
Keynote Session
Speaker details coming soon
1:20 PM - 2:35 PM
Panel Discussion: Discovering models and roadmaps for operationalising the AI Governance Guidelines - A Global South Perspective
Panelists and Moderator details coming soon
2:35 PM - 2:45 PM
Closing Remarks
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Coffee / Tea Break & Goodbyes
Who Should Attend
- Technology Leaders working on AI systems
- Policymakers involved in AI regulation and governance
- Researchers and Academics studying AI safety and ethics
- Civil Society Representatives advocating for responsible AI
- Anyone interested in the future of safe and trustworthy AI
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Register NowVenue & Directions
Address
ICSR,
Near, Gajendra Circle,
Opposite to Admin Building,
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Chennai-600036, India
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Chennai-600036, India
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