8 months ago
AI Edtech Dialogue Recommends Reimagining Education
A big meeting was held at Jio Institute in Navi Mumbai to talk about how computers and smart technology can help kids learn better.
Lots of important people from different groups came together to share ideas.
They talked about how to make sure all kids, even those who don't have lots of resources, can benefit from this technology.
They also talked about how to make sure teachers and parents are still important in the learning process.
The meeting was organized by Reliance Foundation and Central Square Foundation.
They want to make sure that the ideas from this meeting will help shape the future of education in India and around the world.
A high-level roundtable on AI in Education was held at Jio Institute, Navi Mumbai, as a pre-summit event for the India AI Impact Summit 2026.
Over 50 leaders and experts from various sectors discussed how AI and EdTech can improve learning outcomes and rethink education in the AI era.
Participants emphasized the need for sustained collaboration to ensure AI-enabled EdTech strengthens education systems at scale.
The LiftEd EdTech Accelerator, a philanthropic initiative, has reached over 3 million children, demonstrating the impact of contextualized design and evidence-led approaches.
The discussion highlighted the need for system-wide scaling of effective AI-enabled learning solutions, considering India's diversity and ground realities.
- Who
- Reliance Foundation, Central Square Foundation, and over 50 leaders and experts from various sectors
- What
- A high-level roundtable on AI in Education
- Where
- Jio Institute, Navi Mumbai
- When
- As a pre-summit event for the India AI Impact Summit 2026
- Why
- To discuss how AI and EdTech can improve learning outcomes and rethink education in the AI era
Key facts
- Event Organizers
- Reliance Foundation and Central Square Foundation
- Event Location
- Jio Institute, Navi Mumbai
- Participants
- Over 50 leaders and experts from philanthropic organizations, EdTech, academia, and the private sector
- Key Focus Areas
- AI in Education, Personalized Learning, Scaling AI Solutions
- Philanthropic Initiative
- LiftEd EdTech Accelerator
- Impact Reached
- Over 3 million children
- Future Event
- India AI Impact Summit 2026
Quotes
Dr. Shailesh Kumar
Chief Data Scientist, Jio and Dean, Jio Institute
“It is time to re-imagine our Education System - what should it look like if it was born today - in the post connectivity and AI era? It is time to bring Personalised Education to every child on the planet.”
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Dr. Vanita Sharma
Advisor – Strategic Initiatives, Reliance Foundation
“Building AI and EdTech for impact is not just about the technology itself – it is about understanding the ground realities of implementing it in classrooms, homes, and communities. Learnings from the LiftEd EdTech Accelerator show how contextualised design and evidence-led approaches can support quality learning at scale.”
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Gouri Gupta
Senior Project Director, EdTech, Central Square Foundation (CSF)
“The next frontier for EdTech is not just innovation, but scaling proven, contextualised solutions through government systems and community adoption to drive learning outcomes at scale.”
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