AI Day 2026
It Happened. It Inspired. It Changed Everything.
150+ minds. 19 speakers. One unforgettable day in Vadodara.
🎉 Thank You, Vadodara!
AI Day 2026 brought together Gujarat's most curious minds for a day of real, no-hype AI conversations.
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Event Timeline
Every moment that made AI Day 2026 unforgettable
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Reporting & Registration
Attendees arrived, collected kits, and set the tone for the day.
Breakfast & Networking
First real connections formed over breakfast — energy was electric.
Keynote
Karandeep Grover set the stage with a vision-setting keynote on AI's real role in India.
Learning Lessons from 5 Real AI Implementations
Dhaval Patel shared 5 hard-earned industry AI case studies — no hype, just lessons.
Panel Discussion: Future of Work with AI
7 industry leaders in an unfiltered conversation on how AI reshapes jobs, skills, and workplaces.
Quick Activity
A crowd energizer that sparked laughter and real conversations.
⚡ Parallel Workshop + Sessions
Three tracks: Claude Code 201 · AI Prototyping · Google AI in Practice.
Not Every AI Is an LLM
Ayushi Trivedi made the case for CNNs, GANs, and classical ML on real production problems.
Lunch Break & Networking
A well-earned break. The best hallway conversations of the day happened here.
AI Quiz
Bhawin Patel ran a high-energy quiz that had the entire room cheering.
The AI Edge: Why the Tool Doesn't Win, the User Does
Priyanka Shah on why the user — not the tool — wins in the age of AI.
⚡ Parallel Workshops + Sessions
Four tracks: Context Engineering · Voice Agents · AI Demo to Product · Automation vs Agents.
Quick Activity
A crowd re-energizer to kick off the afternoon's final sessions.
AI Weaponization: Detecting, Defending, and Building Guardrails
Drijesh Patel on how AI-powered attacks work — and how to build real guardrails.
End Note
Dhaval and Bhawin closed the day with clarity, gratitude, and a challenge to every attendee.
Final Networking Moments
The perfect close — high tea, career counseling sessions, and lasting connections.
Reporting & Registration
Attendees arrived, collected kits, and set the tone for the day.
Breakfast & Networking
First real connections formed over breakfast — energy was electric.
Keynote
Karandeep Grover set the stage with a vision-setting keynote on AI's real role in India.
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Learning Lessons from 5 Real AI Implementations
Dhaval Patel shared 5 hard-earned industry AI case studies — no hype, just lessons.
Tap to read more →
Panel Discussion: Future of Work with AI
7 industry leaders in an unfiltered conversation on how AI reshapes jobs, skills, and workplaces.
Tap to read more →
Quick Activity
A crowd energizer that sparked laughter and real conversations.
⚡ Parallel Workshop + Sessions
Three tracks: Claude Code 201 · AI Prototyping · Google AI in Practice.
Not Every AI Is an LLM
Ayushi Trivedi made the case for CNNs, GANs, and classical ML on real production problems.
Tap to read more →
Lunch Break & Networking
A well-earned break. The best hallway conversations of the day happened here.
AI Quiz
Bhawin Patel ran a high-energy quiz that had the entire room cheering.
Tap to read more →
The AI Edge: Why the Tool Doesn't Win, the User Does
Priyanka Shah on why the user — not the tool — wins in the age of AI.
Tap to read more →
⚡ Parallel Workshops + Sessions
Four tracks: Context Engineering · Voice Agents · AI Demo to Product · Automation vs Agents.
Quick Activity
A crowd re-energizer to kick off the afternoon's final sessions.
AI Weaponization: Detecting, Defending, and Building Guardrails
Drijesh Patel on how AI-powered attacks work — and how to build real guardrails.
Tap to read more →
End Note
Dhaval and Bhawin closed the day with clarity, gratitude, and a challenge to every attendee.
Tap to read more →
Final Networking Moments
The perfect close — high tea, career counseling sessions, and lasting connections.
19 Speakers. One Stage. Zero Hype.
Industry veterans and AI practitioners sharing real-world insights
Dr. Jaideepsinh Raulji
Assistant Professor and Head, PhD Office
Navrachana University
Vadodara, Gujarat
Hands-on Workshops
Deep-dive sessions with industry practitioners
Claude Code 201
Claude Code 201 — 60 mins of pure insights in how to up your software development velocity. Best practices, working with IDEs, subagents, claude skills and more. Towards the end he will share his workable setup which you can try out same day!
Naman Muley
Founder
Practical Context Engineering for Building Better AI Systems
Most AI failures are context failures. This workshop provides a practical, engineering-first approach to context design, covering how prompts, memory, and state shape system behavior. Learn how to move from fragile demos to robust AI systems.
Siddhant Pandey
AI Engineer, Codebasics
Krinish Radadiya
AI Engineer, AtliQ Technologies
Engineering Production Ready Voice Agents
This is a founder-led workshop sharing real-world insights from building and deploying voice AI systems. It focuses on practical challenges, architectural decisions, and hard-earned lessons that turn voice agents from experiments into reliable, production-ready products.
Rajendrasinh Parmar
Founder, NIYATVA
Srikanth Dongala
AI Engineer, AtliQ Technologies
Workshop tickets include General Admission. Choose one workshop track.
One Day That Changed How You See AI
It was not a coding-heavy conference. It was a clarity-first, real-world AI experience.
Who Attended the Event?
Students & Early Professionals
Walked away with AI-ready career clarity.
Software Engineers
Discovered how AI transforms real workflows & tools.
Founders & Business Leaders
Got AI adoption insights — without the hype.
Non-Technical Professionals
Found out how AI impacts their industry.
What They Learned?
- →Real AI use cases from practitioners
- →Career navigation in an AI world
- →Responsible AI principles
What Made This Different?
- →No-fluff, clarity-first approach
- →Industry experts, not influencers
- →Actionable takeaways they could use on Monday
What They Left With?
- →A clear roadmap for their AI journey
- →A network of like-minded professionals
- →Confidence to take the next step
Bonus Takeaways Included
Worth ₹5,500+AtliQ pays ₹3000 for every participant if they choose to enroll into one of the Codebasics.io bootcamps.
Free Access to Bhawin Patel's one-month LinkedIn Marathon worth ₹2500.
In event Career Counselling Sessions to help you pivot towards AI.
What Attendees Said
Real words from the people who were in the room
“AI Day 2026 was truly inspiring. Participants weren't just discussing how to build AI models, but also how to make them responsible and ethical. The panel discussions and workshops were well-structured, offering a clear learning curve from beginner to advanced levels. AI is the future and this was the right time to host AI Day in Vadodara.”
Abhilasha Vyas
Director – Learning & Innovation, PureID
“AI Day 2026 was an incredible experience, filled with curious and driven developers eager to thrive in the age of AI. While AI can execute, humans bring true value by identifying the right problems and creating meaningful impact. With the cost of building now lower than ever, anyone can innovate. My advice to students and new developers: stay curious, take initiative, and use AI as a tool to build and shape the future.”
Naman Muley
Founder, Utkrusht.AI
“AI Day 2026 was exceptionally well organized and truly enriching. In the age of AI, tools don’t win — users do. Success comes from having clarity in your role, leveraging AI for repetitive tasks, and preserving the human touch. The arrangements, hospitality, and university environment were excellent, and the enthusiasm of the participants was inspiring. I look forward to attending again.”
Priyanka Shah
Associate Director, HSBC
““AI Day was an incredible experience. I had registered a month in advance and was genuinely excited and it completely exceeded my expectations. From insightful technical sessions that went beyond the hype around AI to the opportunity to interact with humble and approachable founders, CEOs, and speakers, everything was truly worthwhile. Even the smallest gestures, like the thoughtful organic honey gift, made the event feel special. Anyone who missed it definitely missed out I’m already looking forward to the flagship event.””
Harmi Kotak
Student, DDU
““AI Day was a truly valuable learning experience. As someone running a recruitment consultancy, I was looking to understand how AI could help automate repetitive processes in my business and the event met my expectations. Learning from AI thought leaders and interacting with participants from diverse age groups and professional backgrounds was inspiring. The event was thoughtfully curated, encouraging open discussions and questions at every stage of the learning journey. I walked in curious and walked out as a more confident and inspired AI learner. I look forward to attending future events.””
Dharesh Mavadia
Founder, Positive Synergy Recruitment Consultants
And Many More
From students to professionals, 150+ voices came together to explore the future of AI. AI Day 2026 was more than an event, it was a movement.