NexTech Summit 2026 was held in Mumbai, India, bringing together over 60 enterprise technology leaders from BFSI and manufacturing sectors.
The event focused on enterprise AI scaling, CIO strategy, and cloud infrastructure modernization as organizations move from AI pilots to enterprise-wide deployment.
CIO Strategy and Cloud Infrastructure
CIOs emphasized the transition from experimental pilots to measurable enterprise AI deployment. Governance frameworks, cost discipline, and operational integration were central to the discussion.
Cloud infrastructure modernization was identified as a prerequisite for scalable AI workloads, particularly in regulated and data-intensive industries.
Security leaders are increasingly embedded in enterprise AI decision-making, aligning AI adoption with risk management and compliance requirements.
Deployment Challenges and Operational Friction
Despite momentum, several enterprises reported delays in enterprise AI scaling due to legacy infrastructure constraints and fragmented data architecture.
Budget allocation pressure and specialized AI talent shortages remain structural constraints for large organizations attempting full-scale AI deployment.
More enterprise deployment trends and event insights are available in our global AI events calendar.
Event Positioning
NexTech Summit positions itself as a regional platform for enterprise AI leadership, with a focus on practical deployment and CIO-level strategy discussions.
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