The Summit Stage

Welcome to the Black Swan Summit India Edition - The Summit Stage Dialogues.

This session unveils the genesis of BharatNetra, Odisha's flagship initiative to position the state as India's gateway to Asia-Pacific fintech markets.

A thought-provoking discussion on how artificial intelligence is reshaping society, governance, and the creative industries. This session brings together perspectives from the arts, diplomacy, and governance to examine AI not as a technical tool but as a force transforming how we work, create, govern, and relate to each other. The conversation explores how can we regulate AI without stifling innovation, what the creative industry’s disruption tells us about broader societal impacts, and how India can position itself as an AI leader rather than a follower.

Emerging markets are entering a defining decade for finance. Countries like India are building digital-first financial ecosystems that fuse innovation, inclusion, and investment at scale. With over 10 billion monthly UPI transactions, rapid fintech growth toward the $2 trillion mark, and banks leading AI and tokenization pilots, India has become both a blueprint and a testbed for the future of banking.
This dialogue explores how global investors and leading banks are collaborating to reimagine the financial ecosystem, attract capital, and navigate AI-driven disruptions. How do private banks scale digital models profitably while ensuring inclusion? Where will value creation and jobs emerge as technology reshapes emerging market finance?

Emerging markets are building the financial infrastructure that will define the next decade of global commerce. This session brings together architects of payment systems, technology platforms, development finance, and regulatory frameworks spanning India, Africa, and cross-border corridors.
Critical questions to be explored include:
- How do countries balance sovereignty with interoperability?
- What infrastructure enables both speed and security?
- Who should build and operate cross-border rails?

Speakers will examine what separates scalable models from failed experiments across payments, lending, and development finance.

This session examines the evolving blueprints of successful FinTech ecosystems, focusing on the synergy between foundational infrastructure and Artificial Intelligence. As digital finance matures, the distinction between successful hubs and others lies in their ability to integrate AI-driven insights with robust regulatory frameworks.
Our panel of global experts will compare regional strategies for talent development, capital flow, and the evolution of regulatory sandboxes. The discussion explores how hubs in Korea, Japan, India, and Central Asia are moving beyond domestic growth to foster cross-border collaboration. By focusing on high-return investments in infrastructure and AI, the session identifies practical pathways for building a seamless, interconnected financial future across the Asian landscape.

As artificial intelligence accelerates and nations compete for technological supremacy, policymakers face unprecedented challenges balancing innovation, security, and economic openness. This keynote examines how techno-nationalist tensions are reshaping global trade, investment flows, and supply chains - offering frameworks for emerging economies navigating between collaboration and strategic autonomy in a fragmenting world.

Women entrepreneurs and MSMEs remain critically underserved in accessing finance, markets, and skills, despite being essential drivers of inclusive economic growth. This panel examines how digital infrastructure, blended finance models, and policy innovation can scale women's economic empowerment beyond pilot programs to systemic change.
The discussion will move beyond enrolment metrics to focus on what actually works. Drawing on implementation experience across India's rural hinterlands, Latin America's informal economies, and global fintech ecosystems, the panel will identify specific policy interventions, mentorship mechanisms, and market linkages that keep women-led businesses viable - yielding actionable insights for policymakers, financial institutions, and technology platforms committed to genuine, scaled financial inclusion for women.

This powerful session explores how Odisha is pioneering women-led economic transformation, bridging visionary policies with real-world entrepreneurial triumphs. The discussion highlights state-led initiatives that empower women through skill-building, funding access, and market linkages, turning aspirations into scalable ventures

The Arrival and Welcoming of the President of India

Hear from the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN); Ambassador (Climate Action), Singapore & Former Managing Director, Monetary Authority of Singapore on reimagining growth for jobs, inclusion, and dignity

Signing of MoU between Department of Electronics and IT, Government of Odisha & Sarvam AI for the development of the sovereign AI park in Odisha

Full-stack Sovereign AI Park, a purpose-built innovation district that brings together compute, talent, research, startups, global enterprises, and government use-cases within a single integrated physical campus.
Deployment of population-scale, voice-enabled AI applications across sectors such as education, agriculture, healthcare, e-governance, and public safety.

A keynote by the President of India, Honourable Smt. Droupadi Murmu