The World Technology Summit India 2025, a landmark two-day global event hosted at MIT-WPU Pune, concluded on an inspiring note, marking a significant milestone in global dialogue on technology, science, health, and education.

The summit brought together innovators, thinkers, policymakers, industry leaders, and changemakers from across the world — united by a shared purpose: to shape the future of technology, science, health, and education.

The summit opened with a welcome note by Dr. R. M. Chitnis, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, MIT-WPU Pune, followed by the felicitation of eminent global leaders:

• Mr. Jaykumar Rawal, Hon. Minister, Government of Maharashtra (Chief Guest)
• Mr. Paul Foster, Co-Founder & Executive Chairman, World Technology
• Ms. Deborah Pandit-Sawaf, Founder & CEO, The Power of Words Foundation; Chair, Coordination Commission, WTS 2025
• Mr. Steve Hellman, Co-Founder & Board Member, World Technology
• Ms. Diane Trynaski, Chair – Governance, Nominations & Ethics Commission, World Technology Games

The event featured inspiring thoughts from Mr. Paul Foster, followed by an insightful address by Hon. Dr. Rahul V. Karad, Executive President MIT-WPU, and key remarks by Hon’ble Mr. Jaykumar Rawal.

From insightful panels to thought-provoking debates, WTS25 brought together global visionaries leading conversations that will define tomorrow's world. The summit featured powerful sessions exploring India's digital economy vision, balancing data-driven decisions with human-centered intelligence, and examining AI's transformative impact on humanity and education. MIT-WPU Pune students engaged in compelling debates on artificial intelligence, while young innovators showcased breakthrough ideas celebrating the next generation of entrepreneurs.

Key discussions explored the rising influence of the Global South, India's ambitious space exploration journey, and the future of learning in the AI era. A live podcast with World Technology co-founders celebrated human ingenuity, while a founders' circle brought together successful entrepreneurs sharing insights on scaling vision into reality.

These sessions were further strengthened by the presence of Dr. Prasad D. Khandekar, Chief Academic Officer, MIT-WPU Pune, and Dr. Ganesh Kakandikar, Dean – Innovation, Startup & Collaborations, MIT-WPU Pune, who served as the Convener for WTS25.

As the summit concluded, WTS25 reaffirmed the power of collective intelligence and international collaboration, underscoring that the challenges and opportunities of tomorrow require unified global action. The successful completion of the World Technology Summit India