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Dr Milind Kamble, Founder Chairman of DICCI and Conclave Chairman, says inclusion must be embedded at the design stage of artificial intelligence systems

New Delhi, February 13, 2026: The Dalit Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry will organise the International Conclave on AI for Inclusion and the Future of Work 2026 on February 18 at The Park, New Delhi. The event is being held in partnership with iCreate, the Indian Institute of Management Jammu, Infisum and the Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, and will precede the India AI Impact Summit 2026.
Supported by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India, the conclave will bring together representatives from Union and State Governments, policymakers, industry leaders, economists, academic experts and social sector practitioners.

The discussions will examine the implications of artificial intelligence on capital concentration, employment transitions and access to digital infrastructure. Sessions will address policy approaches and market interventions required to widen participation in AI systems, with focus areas including responsible governance, formalisation of MSMEs and informal workers, and the role of digital public infrastructure.
The conclave will also emphasise participation of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, women entrepreneurs, gig workers, sanitation workers, artisans and first generation business owners in emerging AI value chains.

A key outcome is expected to be the Delhi Declaration on Inclusive AI and the Future of Work, which will outline principles related to equity by design, worker transition frameworks, social protection mechanisms, multilingual skilling pathways and coordination between Centre and State institutions. The Declaration will inform discussions at the India AI Impact Summit 2026.
Dr Milind Kamble, Founder Chairman, DICCI and Conclave Chairman, Conclave on AI for Inclusion and the Future of Work, said, “Artificial intelligence will define the next phase of economic expansion. The central question is whether this growth will remain concentrated or become participatory. This conclave is anchored in six pillars — education, small business formalisation, financial literacy, future-ready agriculture, AI for speedy justice, and AI for empowering informal workers. Inclusion must be embedded at the design stage of AI systems and governance frameworks to ensure durable social mobility.”

Padma Shri awardee Ravi Kumar Narra, National President, DICCI, added, “Economic empowerment delivers impact when policy intent is matched with institutional execution. AI must be deployed with similar discipline to enhance productivity in the informal economy, expand market access for small enterprises and enable credible worker transition pathways. Inclusion must be measurable, not aspirational.”
Through the conclave, DICCI seeks to advance structured dialogue on aligning artificial intelligence with equity, employment and national development priorities.

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