The Gupta-Klinsky India Institute at Johns Hopkins University is set to host the second edition of the Hopkins India Conference on April 1 and 2, 2026, at the Bloomberg Center in Washington, D.C., positioning the gathering as a key platform for deepening U.S.–India collaboration across research, policy, innovation, education, and global development.
Framed around the theme “Ideas, Innovation & Impact for a Shared Future,” this year’s conference leans into India’s growing stature as a hub of knowledge, creativity, and problem-solving. The agenda brings together voices from government, academia, industry, and civil society to examine how India’s strengths in science, technology, and policy can help address global challenges spanning healthcare, climate, education, and equitable growth.
The event is structured around four broad tracks— “Technology and Innovation,” “The Future of Health,” “Education and Talent Transformation,” and “India and the World.” Each track is designed to move beyond high-level discussion, focusing instead on actionable ideas, capacity building, and collaboration that can deliver tangible outcomes.
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The first day will feature keynote addresses and panel discussions with global experts, centering India’s evolving role on the world stage.
Day one of the conference opens with registration and networking, followed by a welcome address from Dr. Amita Gupta and a keynote on U.S.-India relations by Namgya C. Khampa, setting the tone for a day centered on India’s global role. The agenda moves through a mix of keynotes, panels, and fireside conversations that span geopolitics, artificial intelligence, and DeepTech innovation, featuring voices such as Sunil Wadhwani and policy experts from leading think tanks.
Discussions later in the day turn to climate resilience, philanthropy, and ethical questions around power and decision-making, with a special photo exhibition by Anshu Gupta offering a grounded perspective on community-led change. The day concludes with closing remarks from Sara Bennett and a cultural performance, bringing together policy, practice, and storytelling in a tightly curated program.
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The second day shifts gears to smaller, invite-only roundtables aimed at fostering more candid exchanges, peer learning, and cross-sector partnerships in priority areas for both countries.
“We designed this conference to move beyond conversation to collaboration and action,” said Gupta, faculty co-chair of the Institute and a co-founder of the conference. “The expanded structure for 2026 reflects our commitment to convening interdisciplinary expertise and amplifying voices across institutions and sectors.”
Participants across sectors can register for the conference, with early bird access available until Feb. 28.
Launched in 2020, the Gupta-Klinsky India Institute was created to anchor and expand Johns Hopkins’ engagement with India, with a focus on advancing research, education, and policy initiatives in collaboration with Indian partners.
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