Join us at
Black Swan Summit India 2026
Scaling the Future: From Access to Opportunity
5 – 6 February 2026 | Mayfair Convention, Bhubaneswar, India
Why Odisha?
Odisha is an emerging centre for digital innovation, a state investing in technology, entrepreneurship, and inclusive development. Leveraging its historic trade roots and new-age digital infrastructure, Odisha connects India’s innovation to Asia’s markets, investors, and opportunities.
Its enabling policy regime, growing focus on financial literacy, startup enablement, and digital infrastructure provides fertile ground for new ideas, making it a natural host for a summit that champions bold thinking and transformative partnerships.

Konark Sun Temple: A 13th century temple and UNESCO World Heritage Site

Why Black Swan Summit?
The Black Swan Summit is a global foresight platform that explores how innovation through disruption can build more resilient economies and inclusive societies.
Each edition brings leaders from government, industry and academia to examine how emerging technologies - from AI and Quantum to DLT and Green Infrastructure - are reshaping industries and redefining growth.
The India edition advances this mission by exploring how digital finance, insurtech, and emerging technologies can unlock new pathways for employment, credit, and equitable growth.
Themes for 2026
India’s Black Swan Revolution: Shaping the Future of AI, Fintech, and Quantum
Creating Opportunities, Jobs, and a Next-Gen Financial Ecosystem – At Scale
The Black Swan Summit India 2026 asks a defining question:
Is India Leading the Black Swan Era of Job Disruption and Innovation?
AI’s Black Swan: Destruction and Creation of Jobs?
How will AI reshape employment markets - disrupting some jobs while creating new opportunities?
India Re-Ignites Asia’s Fintech Revolution: The New Tech Era of AI, Tokenization, and Quantum
Can AI help move beyond account access to usage and financial health for underserved?
The Launchpad for Black Swan Innovation in AI and FinTech
How is India positioning itself as a global hub for groundbreaking advancements in AI and FinTech?
Summit Overview
In today's rapidly changing financial landscape, finding the right balance between stability and innovation is more important than ever. Without it, economies can spiral out of control, leading to a cascade of problems that are felt by everyone. Equally important is to explore how stability can serve as a foundation for innovation and growth.
Chen Leiming
Chief Sustainability Officer , Ant International
In today's rapidly changing financial landscape, finding the right balance between stability and innovation is more important than ever. Without it, economies can spiral out of control, leading to a cascade of problems that are felt by everyone. Equally important is to explore how stability can serve as a foundation for innovation and growth.
Chen Leiming
Chief Sustainability Officer ,Ant International