Bengaluru, Oct 27 AssisTech Foundation (ATF), in collaboration with H T Parekh Foundation, will host Collaborate 2026, an Assistive Technology Summit, on November 30 and December 1 in Bengaluru.
The discussions will focus on closing the gap between innovation and adoption, addressing barriers around funding, market access and policy, and exploring AI’s role in scaling inclusive solutions.
The summit will feature policy roundtables, innovation showcases, a Young Innovators Pitching Challenge and the sixth edition of the ATF Awards, the organisers said in a statement.
The summit will bring together prominent voices, including Sandeep Alur, CTO, Microsoft Innovation Hub (India); Ira Singhal, IAS officer; Mallika Sarabhai, Padma Sri awardee and Indian classical dancer; Dr B V Ram, Director, NIEPID Secunderabad; Anup Kuruvilla, venture capitalist, alongside startups, investors, policymakers and persons with disabilities, the statement said.
(PTI News)
