India AI Summit: Global Impact

After months of promotion as India’s flagship artificial intelligence event, the five-day AI Impact Summit took off early this week, Monday, 16 February, 2026, amidst high-profile fanfare, global reckoning, and a few twists and turns. Inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the event drew overwhelming numbers of visitors packing event venue Bharat Mandapam to capacity.

Wilyer@ISE 2026: Exploring European Shores

In what is seen as the ‘youngest exhibitors’ at the ISE this year (or youngest ever?) a very young Indian entrepreneur-duo debuted their AV firm at the mega AV event. WILYER.COM. SI Asia was quick to connect with Rahul Shyokand, Co-Founder, and Dev Kartik Agarwal, Managing Director of Wilyer. Both into their mid-20s, they are a sort of statement of ISE reputation as well as Indian AV going places, literally.

Know more about the young AVians, and their wings of grand aspirations.

ISE 2026: What Takeaways for Indian AV

Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) – AV world’s largest annual congregation – this time beckoned the global AV communities with a rather ‘predictive’ punch-line theme- Push Beyond. For, a sheer logic that no static technology can take the rapid currents of the demanding world, and it needed to reinvent every time, demands transcending the current, if not the visible possibilities. Like most AV geographies, Indian AV too has had its own enthusiastic numbers at the event, and SI Asia connected with a select cross-section of the industry to know what are their takeaways from the ‘push beyond’ fare.

Online Instruments’ New Corporate HQ a Revelation

Online Instruments, a Bengaluru-based leader of end-to-end AV solutions with multinational presence, announced the inauguration of its new 40,500 sq.ft. immersive technology hub headquarters at DNR Altitude, Yeshwanthpur. The move marks a significant milestone in the company’s 20 years history, signalling a robust expansion plan and a renewed commitment to the Indian market and global operations.

Commotion Launches Enterprise AI Operating System

Commotion Inc., the leading AI-native enterprise start-up backed by Tata Communications, introduced a new AI Operating System (AI OS) built in collaboration with NVIDIA. Leveraging NVIDIA Nemotron open models along with the NVIDIA Riva library for advanced speech capabilities, the platform is designed to help enterprises move AI from pilots to production and complete business tasks autonomously backed by strong governance and measurable outcomes. Together, they enable enterprises to move beyond insights to intelligent action at scale.

Samsung Launches Second Business Experience Studio

Samsung India announced the launch of its state-of-the-art Business Experience Studio (BES) in Gurugram, creating a future-ready destination for enterprises to explore Samsung’s AI-powered, connected B2B solutions in real-world environments. With a BES already operational in Mumbai, the Gurugram launch strengthens Samsung’s commitment to building future-ready B2B experiences for decision-makers in India.

Global Capability Centre Building Boom in India

Global Capability Centres (GCCs), of late, have become an essential requirement for professionals for diverse kinds of communications in business. For the sheer ease of effective connectivity between the companies’ headquarters, regional centres, and teams across their network, the GCCs have come to play a crucial role for the success of any technology-powered business. Noticeably, India is gaining significantly large ground in the domain, given the competencies the industry has been developing and with what speed. A snappy perspective by Naveen Sridhara, Sales Director, Business Communication, Sennheiser India.

Neutrik Group Expands NEUTRIK Distribution in India

The Neutrik Group has announced the expansion of its NEUTRIK brand distribution network in India with the appointment of RISHABH Incorporated in Mumbai and 4 SQUARES Corporation based in Bangalore. The two companies join existing distribution partner COMCON Technologies in Delhi, with immediate effect, in creating a new nationwide distribution network for the world-leading AV connectivity brand. 

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