Partnering with Waterloo University in Ontario, the Canada India Tech Council, and Zoho Inc., this pre-summit dialog drew over 600 elite participants nationwide. Corporate leaders, policy shapers, academics, and tech innovators converged to strategize deeper India-Canada synergies in AI.

Designed as one of the select lead-up events to New Delhi’s ‘India AI Impact Summit 2026’ on February 19-20, it fostered vibrant discussions on accelerating cooperative frameworks.

High Commissioner Dinesh K. Patnaik captured the essence: ‘The India-Canada AI Dialog 2026 embodies our shared vision for responsible AI evolution. With the summit on the horizon, this engagement underscores Canada’s role as a reliable partner in promoting globally relevant, ethical innovations.’

Minister Ivan Solomon of Canada affirmed AI’s immediate relevance: ‘It’s our joint duty—India and Canada—to harness this tech for human welfare, societal resilience, and tangible economic gains.’

Premier Doug Ford lauded the robust trade-investment-tech bonds and thanked the Consulate for spearheading such initiatives. Acting Consul General Kapidhwaj Pratap Singh noted Toronto’s vibrant AI landscape, positioning the dialog as a pivotal bridge between the two countries’ innovation ecosystems.

This event signals a new era of strategic alignment, with Toronto solidifying its place as an international AI nexus and both nations gearing up for pioneering advancements.