On Sunday, 19 July 2026, school leaders from across India gathered at Amity University, Mohali, Punjab for the Premium Schools Post-AI Summit & Future Readiness Changemakers Awards 2026. The summit was curated by FutureBridge Alliance – an alliance of State Industry Chambers and academia – with the Association of Indian Principals (AIP), the Punjab Chamber of Commerce & Industries (PCCI), the Indian Investors Federation (IIF) and Amity University Punjab.
At a glance
- Event: Premium Schools Post-AI Summit & Future Readiness Changemakers Awards 2026
- Date: Sunday, 19 July 2026
- Venue: Amity University, Mohali, Punjab
- Curated by: FutureBridge Alliance
- Partners: Association of Indian Principals, PCCI, Indian Investors Federation, Amity University Punjab
- Audience: Principals, directors and senior school leaders from across India
The question at the heart of the summit
Technology is transforming every profession. The defining question is no longer whether education must evolve, but how visionary institutions will shape the next generation of human potential. Artificial Intelligence is changing how students learn, how teachers teach, how institutions run and how industries recruit. The summit was built to help schools respond to that change with clarity rather than anxiety.
What is the “Post-AI” world?
Much of today’s education system – exams, rote learning, standardised testing and predictable career paths – was designed for an era that is fading fast. In a Post-AI world, machines handle data and routine analysis better than people can. What will set students apart are distinctly human strengths:
- Creativity and original thinking
- Leadership and collaboration
- Ethical judgement and responsible use of technology
- Entrepreneurship and problem-solving
- A habit of lifelong learning
Industry and academia, working together
A central idea of the summit was that preparing students for tomorrow requires schools and industry to work together today. Principals, directors and senior leaders from CBSE, CISCE, IB, Cambridge, boarding, legacy and progressive schools engaged with industry experts, university leaders, policymakers and technology pioneers. Sessions focused on practical insights, future-ready strategies and partnerships that go beyond simply adopting AI tools in the classroom.
Future Readiness Changemakers Awards
The summit also recognised schools and leaders who are already redefining learning and leadership for the Post-AI era through the Future Readiness Changemakers Awards.
Why IIF is involved
For the Indian Investors Federation, the future of education is closely linked to the future of India’s economy. Students who learn to think critically, take initiative and understand technology become the entrepreneurs, professionals and informed investors of tomorrow. Supporting platforms like this summit is part of IIF’s wider commitment to building capability and financial awareness across communities.
IIF thanks Shri Dalip Sharma, FutureBridge Alliance, AIP, PCCI, Amity University Punjab and every school leader who took part.
Schools that could not send their principal were invited to nominate a vice principal, academic head or other senior leader, so that each institution could take the ideas back to its own team. The aim was not a one-day event but a lasting network of schools and industry partners working on future readiness together.
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See the full event page: Premium Schools Post-AI Summit & Future Readiness Changemakers Awards 2026
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