In this episode on CentralHall, host Kapil Sibal leads a powerful and in-depth conversation on the far-reaching impact of Artificial Intelligence on India’s economy, society, jobs, data sovereignty and national security. The discussion features three eminent guests: Dr. Gulshan Rai, India’s first National Cyber Security Coordinator and former Director General of CERT-In, with decades of leadership in cyber security, IT policy, and digital governance; Ashoke Kumar Mukerji, former Ambassador and seasoned diplomat with extensive experience in multilateral diplomacy, global governance, and cyber policy; and Rajeev Banduni, a Bengaluru-based technology entrepreneur and innovation leader with over 30 years of experience in building startups, scaling technology organisations, and driving AI-led innovation. Together, they examine why AI could be more disruptive than the industrial, internet, and mobile revolutions, assess India’s preparedness, and explore how this transformation may shape the daily lives of 1.4 billion Indians.