IndiaAI and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, in collaboration with the Government of Uttar Pradesh, are set to host the Uttar Pradesh Regional AI Impact Conference 2026 in Lucknow on 12–13 January 2026. The conference will showcase advanced deployments of artificial intelligence in governance and public service delivery, while aligning state initiatives with the objectives of the IndiaAI Mission. The Lucknow conference serves as a precursor to the India AI Impact Summit 2026 scheduled in New Delhi from 16–20 February 2026, and forms part of a national series of eight Regional AI Impact Conferences being organised across the country. It will bring together senior policymakers, state and central government officials, global institutions, industry leaders, researchers and innovators to deliberate on responsible, inclusive and scalable AI adoption. Over two days, the conference will feature plenary sessions on the global AI landscape, AI-enabled healthcare delivery, state readiness and capacity building, digital public infrastructure, diagnostics and clinical innovation, and workforce empowerment. Startup showcases, hackathon outcomes and industry-led demonstrations will focus on translating policy intent into population-scale impact. Ahead of the conference, the IndiaAI Working Group meeting on ‘AI for Economic Growth and Social Good’ will be held in Lucknow on 12 January 2026 in a hybrid format, jointly convened by MeitY, IndiaAI and the Government of Uttar Pradesh. The Working Group is a core pillar of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 process, bringing together member countries, international organisations and domain experts to advance collaboration on priority AI issues. Building on Uttar Pradesh’s momentum in digital governance and healthcare innovation, the conference will demonstrate real-world AI use cases and foster collaboration between government, industry, academia and startups. Outcomes from the Working Group meeting and conference deliberations are expected to feed into the national roadmap for the India AI Impact Summit 2026, reinforcing India’s commitment to safe, secure and trustworthy AI for public good.