What the event had to do
AI Fest 2026 was conceived as a high-velocity bridge between frontier AI researchers and top consumer creators. The mission was to showcase practical AI workflows in a live broadcast studio environment without compromising technical rigor or production pacing.
What I owned
- •Negotiating appearance agreements, brand integrations, and rate cards with digital creators.
- •Coordinating technical live broadcast telemetry between the demo stage and streaming platforms.
- •Directing backstage hospitality, green room turnarounds, and schedule adherence.
How it ran
Applied AI Frontier Keynote
AV console sync, stage speaker handoffs, and VIP seating accreditation.
Live Content Collaboration Arena
Multi-camera floor routing, teleprompter clearances, and sponsor product placement.
Hands-on Model Builders Showcase
Crowd control, security perimeter checks, and developer demo hardware testing.
Creator AI Hackathon Awards & Wrap
Managing trophy cues, sponsor remarks, and livestream broadcast wrap countdown.
Applied AI Frontier Keynote
Live Content Collaboration Arena
Hands-on Model Builders Showcase
Creator AI Hackathon Awards & Wrap
Who was in the room
| Confirmed guest | Role & organization | Session appearance |
|---|---|---|
| Shlok Srivastava | Content Creator & Founder, Tech Burner (5M+ Community) | Live Content Collaboration Arena |
| Ankur Warikoo | Serial Entrepreneur, Author & Keynote Speaker | Applied AI Frontier Keynote |
| Karishma Mehta | Founder & CEO, Humans of Bombay | Creator AI Hackathon Awards & Wrap |
| Ronnie Screwvala | Chairperson & Co-Founder, upGrad | Hands-on Model Builders Showcase |
What came out of it
Secured 12 tier-one creator partnerships on mutually verified terms.
Simulcast the mainstage program to over 45,000 live digital viewers.
Maintained zero downtime between live studio demo transitions.