Jaipur is gearing up to welcome the landmark Rajasthan DigiFest × TiE Global Summit, a mega-event that brings together some of the brightest minds from the world of business, technology, investment, and creative industries. The Summit, to be held on January 4-6, 2026, is expected to draw thousands of founders, students, investors, policymakers, and industry professionals from across the globe, cementing Jaipur’s position as India’s rising innovation hub.
This milestone edition will feature high-energy dialogues, masterclasses, startup showcases, investor networking, cross-border collaborations, and thematic tracks on AI, sustainability, digital transformation, tourism, education, creative industries, and frontier technologies.
First List of Distinguished Speakers Announced
The Rajasthan DigiFest × TiE Global Summit has released its first official list of speakers, offering a glimpse into the power-packed sessions lined up for Jaipur. The initial roster reflects a remarkable mix of global achievers, unicorn founders, tech pioneers, creative leaders, investors, and policy thinkers.
The first set of confirmed speakers includes:
- Smriti Zubin Irani – Politician, Social Innovator, former Cabinet Minister
- Chuks Collins – Multidisciplinary artist and fashion designer
- Ricky Kej – Grammy Award-winning composer & environmentalist
- Vijay Amritraj – Legendary tennis player & sports commentator
- Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar -Chairman, Lake Palace Trade & Travels Pvt Ltd
- Pramod Bhasin -Chairman, ICRIER
- Vineet Rai -Founder & Chairman, Aavishkaar Group
- Ashim Ashok Patil -MD & CEO, Infotek Software & Systems (i-TEK RFID)
- Shankar Trivedi -Senior Vice President, NVIDIA
- Akshay Ghulati -CEO, Shiprocket (Cross-Border Commerce)
- Ashish Dhawan -Founder & CEO, Central Square Foundation
- Mohit Yadav -Co-founder, Minimalist
- Dharamveer Singh Chauhan -Co-founder & CEO, Zostel
- Tejas Goenka -Managing Director, Tally Solutions
- Rikant Pittie -Co-founder, EaseMyTrip
- Amit Jain -Co-founder & CEO, CarDekho Group
- Arjun Vaidya -Co-founder, V3 Ventures
- Jiakai (Justin) Liu -Co-founder, Genspark.ai
- Dr. Ali Tinazli -CEO, Lifespin GmbH
- Dr. Arokiaswamy Velumani -Founder, Nueclear Healthcare Ltd.
- Dr. Shadab Khan -Senior Scientist, ADIA Lab
- Sanjay Aggrawal -MD & CEO, AU Small Finance Bank
- Ajitesh Sharma -Founding President, Indian Comics Association
- CV Rao -Chief Technology Officer, Annapurna Studios
- Navneet Kaur -Founder & CEO, FemTech India
- Philomena Gnanapragasam -CEO, Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD)
This curated first list highlights the summit’s diversity—bringing together leaders from technology, finance, arts, entertainment, education, media, healthcare, and the creative economy.
A Milestone Moment for Jaipur
Hosting the 10th edition of TGS is a major milestone for Jaipur, signalling the city’s growing prominence as an emerging centre for innovation, startups, and technology-led growth. The summit is expected to create a wide-ranging impact—from boosting local entrepreneurship and tourism to enabling cross-border collaborations and spotlighting the state’s digital ecosystem.
Industry experts believe this edition will be among the most influential summits in the event’s history, owing to Rajasthan’s rapidly evolving startup landscape and Jaipur’s global connectivity through culture, tourism, and technology.
A Summit of Ideas, Opportunities, and Collaboration
TGS Jaipur will feature:
- High-value keynotes and fireside chats
- Sector-specific tracks and roundtables
- Startup pitching sessions
- Investor–founder networking lounges
- Exhibitions and innovation showcases
- Youth and student engagement platforms
- Awards honouring excellence in entrepreneurship
As more speaker lists are released in the coming days, anticipation continues to build around what promises to be a defining moment for India’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.
The Rajasthan DigiFest × TiE Global Summit is not just a gathering, it is a celebration of innovation, ambition, and global collaboration poised to inspire the next decade of entrepreneurial growth.
