New Delhi buzzed with innovation as the India AI Impact Summit 2026 unfolded at Bharat Mandapam. Amid the high-level discussions, OpenAI’s Head of Countries George Osborne, Chief Global Affairs Officer Chris Lehen, and India Strategy & Global Affairs Lead Pragya Mishra held a significant meeting with Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan at the Vice President’s residence on Thursday.
The conversation delved deep into the latest advancements in artificial intelligence, its transformative applications, and the rapid growth of AI adoption across India. This encounter underscores OpenAI’s growing engagement with Indian leadership as the nation positions itself as a global AI powerhouse.
Earlier in the day, Vice President Radhakrishnan hosted Bolivia’s Vice President Edmund Lara Montano on the sidelines of the same summit. The two leaders explored avenues for enhanced collaboration in solar energy, critical minerals, digital technologies, higher education, and healthcare.
Their dialogue aimed at fortifying bilateral ties between India and Bolivia, fostering partnerships that could yield mutual benefits in these critical sectors. The meeting highlighted the summit’s role in bridging international collaborations on emerging technologies.
Post-meeting, the Vice President’s office shared on X: ‘HE Edmund Lara Montano, Vice President of Bolivia, called on Vice President Shri C.P. Radhakrishnan at Vice-President’s Enclave in New Delhi during India AI Impact Summit 2026.’
The post further noted satisfaction over strengthening India-Bolivia relations and discussions on cooperation in solar energy, critical minerals, digitization, higher education, healthcare, and multilateral engagements.
Montano arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday for the summit, receiving a warm welcome at the airport from Union Minister of State for Coal and Mines Satish Chandra Dubey. The Ministry of External Affairs celebrated this on X, calling it a new chapter in India-Bolivia digital friendship.