DWP Global Summit Bengaluru
The Digital with Purpose (DWP) Global Summit is the flagship gathering of a worldwide movement led by the Global Enabling Sustainability Initiative (GeSI)—uniting leaders who believe that digital innovation and AI must serve a higher purpose for society, the economy, and the planet.
Since 2022, the Summit has travelled through Lisbon, Brussels, and Taipei, bringing together global industry leaders, policymakers, financiers, innovators, and academics to define and accelerate responsible digital transformation. In 2026, the Summit arrives in Bengaluru, one of the world’s most influential centres for technology, AI, and digital development.
Bengaluru plays a unique and strategic role in the global digital landscape: a powerhouse of innovation, a critical node in international tech supply chains, and a city where ideas, talent, and solutions scale at unprecedented speed. By hosting the Summit here, we aim to connect India’s dynamic digital ecosystem with GeSI’s global network of policymakers, enterprises, financiers, researchers, and sustainability leaders.
The DWP Global Summit – Bengaluru will explore how digital technologies—from AI and data centres to smart grids, climate-tech, digital public infrastructure, and urban systems—can drive measurable impact across economies and society. Through high-level keynotes, strategic dialogues, and real-world case studies, the Summit will align policy, innovation, and investment to ensure digital transformation becomes a lever for opportunity, resilience, and long-term sustainability.
Co-organized by GeSI and the Future ICT Forum for Sustainable Cities, this edition will bring to Bengaluru GeSI’s 25-year legacy of shaping global standards, forging cross-sector partnerships, and demonstrating the enabling power of technology in sustainability. The Summit will be focused on five pillars:
Strategic Imperatives
Sustainable & Disruptive Technologies for Real-World Impact
healthcare to digital water systems, precision agriculture, biotech, and climate-tech—know how disruptive technologies are reshaping societies to respond to their most urgent challenges.
Sustainable Digital Infrastructure & Green Data Centres
Learn how digital infrastructure can scale sustainably while strengthening resilience and competitiveness.
Smart Cities & Digital Innovation for Urban Quality of Life
This pillar explores the technologies and governance frameworks enabling smart services—from digital health and clean air monitoring to mobility, urban planning, and citizen-centred solutions.
Circular Economy & Resource-Efficient Systems
Cities and industries are under increasing pressure to reduce waste, optimise resource use, and accelerate decarbonisation. This pillar explores how digital tools enable circular business models, extend product life cycles, and support resource recovery. It positions digital innovation as a catalyst for scalable circularity across industries and value chains.
Future-Ready Talent & Lifelong Learning in the Digital Age:
Look at how digital and AI are reshaping skills, jobs, and education—and what it means for the workforce of tomorrow. Experts explore new models for digital learning, AI literacy, and talent development that empower people and businesses to thrive.
Join us in Bengaluru as we shape the future of digital transformation—one that is responsible, inclusive, and purpose-driven.
Meet Our Speakers
Luís Neves
CEO, GeSI
Christer Otterström
CEO, Hummeltorp
Our Official Sponsors
Supporting Partners
Agenda - Digital with Purpose Global Summit 2026
3 February, 2026
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09:30 – 09:50
Luís Neves,
CEO of GeSIOpening Ceremony (20 minutes)
“From Bengaluru to the World: Digital Innovation with Purpose”
09:50 – 10:40Panel Discussion: Disruptive Technologies for Scalable Impact (50 minutes)
This panel examines how disruptive technologies—spanning digital, data, and AI—are reshaping the essential systems that underpin economic development and societal well-being. From healthcare and water infrastructure to agriculture and food value chains, technology-driven solutions are driving unprecedented gains in efficiency, resilience, and measurable impact.
Corporate leaders and global experts will discuss how advanced digital tools, predictive analytics, automation, and intelligent platforms are enabling organisations to modernize critical services, strengthen operational performance, reduce risks, and unlock new market opportunities. The conversation will highlight scalable business models, investment trends, cross-sector collaborations, and real-world use cases demonstrating improved outcomes in health, water management, and climate-resilient agriculture.10:40 – 11:00 — Morning Coffee Break (20 minutes)
11:00 – 11:20Inspirational Keynote: Energising Tomorrow: How Technology Accelerates the Clean Energy Shift (20 minutes)
11:20 – 12:10Panel Discussion: Green Data Centres & Low-Carbon Digital Infrastructure for a Resilient Future (50 minutes)
Digital infrastructure is expanding rapidly, but so are concerns over energy use, emissions, and water consumption. This session explores pathways toward climate-smart and resource-efficient infrastructure, featuring global best practices and global leadership in green digital design. The panel will discuss renewable energy integration, circularity in ICT, next-generation data centres, and the business case for sustainable digital infrastructure.
12:10 – 13:40 — Lunch Break (1 hour : 30 minutes)
13:40 – 14:00Inspirational Keynote: Unlocking Urban Resilience: How Digital Infrastructure Catalyses Sustainable Urban Transformation (20 minutes)
14:00 – 14:50Panel Discussion: Digital Innovation for Smarter and more Sustainable Living (50 minutes)
This panel explores how digital innovation—powered by data, AI, and digital public infrastructure—can transform daily living in fast-growing urban environments. Speakers will showcase practical, scalable solutions for smart mobility, digital health services, air-quality and well-being monitoring, and community-centred urban design. By bringing together global experts and Bengaluru-based innovators, the session will highlight how technology can create healthier, more efficient, and more liveable cities—and how India can lead the next wave of digital smart living solutions locally and globally.
14:50 – 15:10 — Afternoon Coffee Break (20 minutes)
15:10 – 15:30Inspirational Keynote: The Future of Water: AI and Digital Technologies for Sustainable Management (20 minutes)
15:30 – 16:20
Christer Otterström
CEO, HummeltorpPanel Discussion: Digital Pathways to accelerate a more Circular Economy
The shift to a circular economy is becoming a global priority as cities and industries confront rising waste, resource scarcity, and pressure to decarbonise. This panel explores how digital innovation is enabling new circular models that minimise waste, extend product lifecycles, recover materials, and reduce environmental impact. Experts will share how digital tools are making circular practices more efficient, transparent, and economically viable.
16:20 – 17:10Panel Discussion: Skills for the Digital & AI Economy: Preparing Tomorrow’s Workforce Today (50 minutes)
Bengaluru’s greatest asset is its talent—but the rapid rise of AI, automation, and new digital systems demands new skills, mindsets, and lifelong learning pathways. This panel explores how India can lead in building an inclusive, future-ready workforce, and how global collaboration frameworks—such as GeSI’s DEFIA alliance—can accelerate education innovation. The session focuses on preparing people for meaningful, resilient, and purpose-driven work in an AI-powered world.
17:10 – 17:30 — Closing Ceremony (20 minutes)
Location & Venue
Join us in the heart of innovation at Taj West End, Bengaluru
