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Allianz India's Serge Raffa Hails Inclusive AI Vision at Delhi Summit

Serge Raffa, General Manager for Allianz India, praised the strong emphasis on ethical and inclusive artificial intelligence at the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi. He highlighted the powerful speeches by French President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who are actively collaborating on global AI discussions. Raffa noted the event's massive scale exceeded expectations, with strong participation from companies and startups showcasing innovation. The summit, guided by the pillars of People, Planet, and Progress, aims to foster global cooperation for human-centric and equitable AI development.

Key Points: AI Must Be Inclusive & Available for Everyone: Allianz India

  • Ethical AI focus
  • Global South hosts first global AI summit
  • Over 110 countries participated
  • Pillars: People, Planet, Progress
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"AI has to be inclusive, we need to make AI available for everyone," says General Manager Allianz India Serge Raffa

Allianz India's GM Serge Raffa praises the AI Impact Summit 2026, highlighting speeches by Macron and Modi on ethical, inclusive AI for global benefit.

"AI has to be inclusive, we need to make AI available for everyone - Serge Raffa"

New Delhi, February 19

Serge Raffa, General Manager for Allianz India, on Wednesday praised the strong emphasis on ethical and inclusive artificial intelligence at AI Impact Summit 2026 in the national capital, highlighting the involvement of French President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Speaking on the sidelines of the event, Raffa underscored President Macron's active engagement in global AI discussions and collaboration with India on the subject.

"Macron is very involved in everything around AI and ethical AI and AI for the world and so his speech today was very powerful alongside Mr Modi. Yeah, I think it's great, AI has to be inclusive, we need to make AI available for everyone to be to uplift everyone in the world," he said.

"So, for me it's massive, I think everybody really thought it was much bigger than anybody expected and so I look forward to spending a bit more time here to see all the great booths and install all the companies, a lot of innovation, lots of startups," he said.

Raffa said the scale of the event exceeded expectations, noting strong participation from companies and startups showcasing innovations across sectors. He added that such platforms are crucial for fostering global partnerships and ensuring that AI development benefits people worldwide.

The India AI Impact Summit has brought together government policymakers, industry AI experts, academicians, technology innovators and civil society from across the world at New Delhi to advance global discussions on artificial intelligence.

The India AI Impact Summit, the first global AI summit to be hosted in the Global South, reflects on the transformative potential of, AI aligning with the national vision of "Sarvajana Hitaya, Sarvajana Sukhaya" (welfare for all, happiness for all) and global principle of AI for Humanity. This summit is part of an evolving international process aimed at strengthening global cooperation on the governance, safety, and societal impact of AI.

The India AI Impact Summit 2026 is guided by three Sutras or foundational pillars - People, Planet, and Progress. These sutras articulate the core principles for global cooperation on artificial intelligence. They aim to promote human-centric AI that safeguards rights and ensures equitable benefits across societies, environmentally sustainable advancement of AI, and inclusive economic and technological advancement.

The Summit saw participation of more than 110 countries, 30 International organizations, including about 20 HoS/HoG level participation, about 45 Ministers.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Great to see India taking a leadership role in the Global South for AI governance. The principles of People, Planet, Progress resonate deeply. Hope the discussions translate into affordable AI tools for our farmers and small businesses.
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David E
As someone working in tech, the collaboration between Macron and Modi is promising. Ethical AI needs global standards. However, the real challenge is implementation. Will these inclusive AI models account for India's many languages and regional contexts? The intent is good, but execution is key.
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Ananya R
"Sarvajana Hitaya, Sarvajana Sukhaya" – what a perfect vision to guide AI development! 🕉️ Showcasing Indian startups on a global stage like this can bring immense investment. Feeling proud that Delhi hosted this.
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Siddharth J
While the summit's scale is impressive, I hope the focus on "inclusive AI" goes beyond speeches. We need concrete policies to prevent AI bias and ensure data privacy for the common citizen. The involvement of 110 countries is a strong start, though.
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Kavya N
The emphasis on environmentally sustainable AI (the Planet sutra) is crucial. As we develop these powerful technologies, we must ensure they don't exacerbate the climate crisis. Good to see this being discussed at the highest levels.

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