Lucknow hosted Uttar Pradesh Regional AI Impact conference and global working group meet on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Economic Growth and Social Good. The engagements were organised by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), in collaboration with IndiaAI, with support from the Government of Uttar Pradesh, under the broader framework of the India AI Impact Summit.
During the conference, the IndiaAI Mission announced the establishment of 62 AI and data labs that will be set up across Uttar Pradesh, significantly strengthening the state’s AI research, skilling, and deployment capabilities. In a further boost to institutional capacity, the IndiaAI Mission and the government of Uttar Pradesh signed a memorandum of understanding for the establishment IndiaAI Data and AI labs.
Commenting on the occassion, chief minister, Uttar Pradesh, said, “In a large and sensitive state like Uttar Pradesh, addressing healthcare challenges is possible only through a timely, technology-driven, and responsive model. Through AI, we are strengthening early diagnosis, critical care, and data-driven decision-making. Our goal is to make Uttar Pradesh a national model for AI-led healthcare.” Furthermore, he announced UP AI Mission, backed by a budget of around Rs 20 billion.
Meanwhile, minister of state for Commerce and Industry and Electronics and Information Technology, said, “India is steadily emerging as a global leader in digital technologies and AI. Uttar Pradesh is rapidly evolving into a major technology destination, with digital infrastructure reaching even the remotest areas. The government is committed to ensuring that the benefits of AI and emerging technologies reach every citizen, while proactively addressing challenges such as cyber security, deepfakes, and digital literacy. The upcoming AI Impact Summit is a matter of pride for India and marks an important step towards positioning the country as a global provider of AI services.”
Further, deputy chief minister and minister of Health, government of Uttar Pradesh said, “Uttar Pradesh has witnessed a transformational shift in healthcare delivery. From expanding medical education and strengthening public health infrastructure to creating one of the largest digital health ecosystems in the country, we are laying the foundation for future-ready healthcare. AI will play a pivotal role in this journey, enhancing early diagnosis, improving critical care, and enabling data-driven policy decisions. Uttar Pradesh is committed to becoming the national pilot for AI-led healthcare solutions and setting a benchmark for India and the world.”
Furthermore, minister for Information Technology and Electronics, government of Uttar Pradesh, said, “The convergence of AI and healthcare is opening new avenues for public welfare in Uttar Pradesh. Guided by the IndiaAI Mission, the state is rapidly advancing AI-driven healthcare services, digital health, and innovation. Our focus is to ensure affordable, accessible, and quality healthcare reaches the last mile through technology. This conference marks an important step towards building an inclusive, AI-enabled, and future-ready healthcare ecosystem for the state.”
On this occasion, additional secretary, MeitY; chief executive officer (CEO), IndiaAI Mission; and director general (DG), National Informatics Centre, said, “AI can play a transformative role in addressing long-standing challenges in healthcare, from access to specialist care and timely diagnosis to population-scale service delivery. Through the IndiaAI Mission, we are building the foundations, compute capacity, indigenous models, governance frameworks and ecosystem support, to enable trusted AI solutions to be deployed at scale. States are critical partners in this journey, and Uttar Pradesh’s leadership can demonstrate how AI-enabled healthcare innovations can deliver real impact for India and the Global South.”
The regional summit brought together domestic and international experts to examine global best practices and emerging use cases across healthcare systems, including AI-enabled diagnostics, health digital public infrastructure, workforce empowerment, telemedicine, and state-level readiness. Discussions underscored how India and its states can emerge as global leaders in population-scale, low-cost AI innovation by aligning policy frameworks with ecosystem-led innovation from startups, academia, and industry.
Public-facing sessions during the working group engagement examined pathways for translating high-level principles into implementable approaches, with a particular focus on Global South priorities. Panels also discussed the design of the proposed Global AI Impact awards as a mechanism to incentivise responsible, contextually relevant, and scalable AI innovation. These deliberations were followed by a closed-door working group session involving invited countries and international organisations, where participants consolidated inputs leading up to the India AI Impact Summit 2026.
