The ASSOCHAM Rajasthan State Development Council organised Rajasthan Education Summit 2026.
The summit brought together policymakers, academicians, industry leaders, universities, startups, technology experts, and representatives from various institutions on a common platform to discuss the future of education, skill development, innovation, and the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence in Rajasthan.
The inaugural session was graced by Om Prakash Bairwa, IAS, Commissioner, College Education Department, Government of Rajasthan as the Chief Guest. Distinguished guests included Dr. Shweta Jain, Director, ICFAI Business School (IBS); Prof. Nimit Chaudhary, Vice Chancellor, Rajasthan Technical University, Kota; Prof. N.P. Padhi, Director, MNIT Jaipur; and Er. Omkar Bagaria, Co-Chairman, ASSOCHAM Rajasthan State Development Council. Several eminent personalities from the city were also present on the occasion.
The summit featured two major technical sessions focusing on innovation, employability, entrepreneurship, AI integration, and future-ready education models.
Technical Sessions:
Education to Enterprise: Building Rajasthan's Innovation & Skills Ecosystem
The session brought together experts from academia, ed-tech, AI startups, and higher education institutions to discuss industry-oriented education, skill development, startup culture, and enhancing employment opportunities. The panel included:
Prof. Pradeep Kumar Sharma, Registrar & Provost, UEM Jaipur
Naveen Gidwani, Executive Director & VP, Sunstone Education Technology Pvt. Ltd.
Dr. Sandeep Sancheti, Vice President – Research Relations & Academic Advisory, Elsevier India, Dr. Brijesh Singh, Director, Symbiosis Skills & Professional University, Pune, Dr. Dhaneshwar Sharma, Director & Professor, Business Communications, Jaipuria Institute of Management, Jayesh Bhatt, Founder, Brain School, Jaipur, Rishabh Nag, Founder, Humanly AI.
The panelists shared valuable insights on strengthening Rajasthan's innovation ecosystem and creating stronger industry-academia linkages.
Rajasthan Vision 2030: Building a Future-Ready Education System
The second session focused on policy alignment, institutional excellence, research, innovation, and preparing Rajasthan's youth for emerging economic opportunities. Senior representatives from leading universities and institutions participated, including:
Dr. P.R. Sodani, President, IIHMR University, Prof. A.K. Saini, Professor & Director, ICFAI Tech School, Kailash Raj Saini, Chairperson, Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Group of Colleges & Hospitals, Vineet Jain, Head – Corporate Communications, SKIT, Lavina Khilnani, Deputy Director, Takshashila Business School, Dr. Victor Gambhir, President, JECRC University, Dr. Ritu Gilhotra, President Officiating, Suresh Gyan Vihar University
Several other eminent speakers and education leaders also contributed to the discussions.
Through this initiative, the ASSOCHAM Rajasthan State Development Council aims to establish a meaningful and action-oriented dialogue between the government, academia, industry, and startups, with the objective of positioning Rajasthan as a leading hub for innovation-driven education and talent development.
At the conclusion of the event, Dinesh Mathur, Head, ASSOCHAM Rajasthan, welcomed and felicitated the distinguished guests by presenting saplings as a symbol of sustainability and appreciation.
