Patna: The two-day Bihar AI Summit 2026 concluded at the Urja Auditorium in Patna on Sunday which saw participation of over 10,000 people.Governor Syed Ata Hasnain praised the diverse discussions spanning healthcare, education and agriculture. He added that while Bihar spent the last 20 years building strong basic infrastructure, it is now primed to lead in information technology and artificial intelligence.The event drew global engagement, featuring speakers from 25 states and companies from Africa, America and Europe. Over 150 national and international firms showcased innovations in robotics and elderly care across 60 stalls. State public health engineering minister Sanjay Kumar Singh highlighted AI’s potential to detect water impurities like arsenic at the panchayat-level and prevent leakages, advancing the ‘Har Ghar Nal Jal’ mission.IndiaAI Mission COO Kavita Bhatia emphasised that India’s AI goals perfectly align with Bihar’s vast population and practical needs. The summit sparked immediate economic interest, as tech giants like BharatGPT, Sarvam AI and Absolute Security met with IT secretary Abhay Kumar Singh to discuss investment and job creation, paving a transformative path for Bihar’s agricultural economy and its 20 lakh MSMEs.
