The Black Swan Summit India, a two-day conference centered on AI, FinTech, and InsurTech, will start here on Thursday, with President Droupadi Murmu and Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi set to participate in the event on February 6.

Arranged by the Odisha government through the BharatNetra initiative in collaboration with the Singapore-based Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN), the summit establishes the state as a platform for nation-building in India's upcoming phase of digital-driven growth.

While addressing reporters here, the additional chief secretary of the electronics and information technology department, Visha Dev, stated that the conference represents a significant advancement in the state's goal to position Bhubaneswar as a hub for AI-driven FinTech, InsurTech, and global capability services, both nationally and internationally.

Dev stated that Odisha is advancing to show how inclusive, technology-driven governance, forward-looking talent, international cooperation, and reliable digital infrastructure can achieve large-scale prosperity for India.

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Odisha aims not just to take part in the global digital economy but also to influence it, standing as a leading contributor to Viksit Bharat.

“Our emphasis is on implementing AI and digital finance to create tangible economic benefits and sustainable institutional capability,” he stated.

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Officials stated that the summit will bring together global and national policymakers, regulators, financial entities, technology executives, startups, investors, and scholars for a dialogue focused on execution, with more than 1,700 delegates from 24 countries and nearly 100 speakers spanning five continents (North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Africa).

Highlighting that artificial intelligence (AI) presents a chance to establish new standards in governance and public service delivery, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi stated that Odisha should pursue a model where the state not only utilizes technology but also leads in its implementation.

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Majhi expressed this during a meeting with a private AI company about the state's initiatives to create a secure, inclusive, and independent artificial intelligence environment.