HTLS 2026 LIVE updates: Jaishankar, Noel Tata, Blinken, Akhilesh at HT Leadership Summit

LiveNov 14, 2026, 09:06:06 ISTHTLS 2026 LIVE updates: The Hindustan Times Leadership Summit was launched in 2003 to raise the level of discourse on critical issues, encourage interaction among leaders across key fields, and provide an international platform for thought leadership and solutions-oriented discussions.HTLS 2026 live updates: As the world grapples with rapid disruption and unprecedented change, the summit will explore how old assumptions are being challenged and new possibilities are emerging across economies, geopolitics, technology, business and society.HTLS 2026 LIVE updates: Geopolitics, economics, health, artificial intelligence and showbiz are among the key themes on the agenda at the 24th edition of the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit. Themed "New Rules. New Realities", HTLS 2026 brings together influential voices to examine the forces reshaping how we live, lead and shape the future.As the world grapples with rapid disruption and unprecedented change, the summit will explore how old assumptions are being challenged and new possibilities are emerging across economies, geopolitics, technology, business and society. It will also examine how leaders can navigate an increasingly complex landscape where certainty is giving way to adaptation. Speakers include External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Nobel Prize-winning Economist Joseph E Stiglitz, Artificial Intelligence Expert Stuart Russell, Chairman of Tata Trusts Noel N Tata, Samajwadi Party National President Akhilesh Yadav, 71st US Secretary of State Antony J Blinken, Author Siddhartha Mukherjee, and Film Director Imtiaz Ali and Actor Ananya Panday, among others. On Thursday, two virtual sessions featured VFS Global Founder Zubin Karkaria and Caltech Professor Anima Anandkumar. Karkaria said Indian students were increasingly looking towards Europe for higher education. Meanwhile, Anandkumar highlighted the importance of local languages in AI development and said India should look beyond language models to explore opportunities in areas such as space technology and engineering. In the third virtual session on Friday, World Bank Executive Director Neelkanth Mishra said the Indian economy was on the cusp of structural transformation, aided by access to cheap capital and technology. The Hindustan Times Leadership Summit was launched in 2003 to raise the level of discourse on critical issues, encourage interaction among leaders across key fields, and provide an international platform for thought leadership and solutions-oriented discussions. ...Read MoreAs the world grapples with rapid disruption and unprecedented change, the summit will explore how old assumptions are being challenged and new possibilities are emerging across economies, geopolitics, technology, business and society. It will also examine how leaders can navigate an increasingly complex landscape where certainty is giving way to adaptation. Speakers include External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Nobel Prize-winning Economist Joseph E Stiglitz, Artificial Intelligence Expert Stuart Russell, Chairman of Tata Trusts Noel N Tata, Samajwadi Party National President Akhilesh Yadav, 71st US Secretary of State Antony J Blinken, Author Siddhartha Mukherjee, and Film Director Imtiaz Ali and Actor Ananya Panday, among others. On Thursday, two virtual sessions featured VFS Global Founder Zubin Karkaria and Caltech Professor Anima Anandkumar. Karkaria said Indian students were increasingly looking towards Europe for higher education. Meanwhile, Anandkumar highlighted the importance of local languages in AI development and said India should look beyond language models to explore opportunities in areas such as space technology and engineering. In the third virtual session on Friday, World Bank Executive Director Neelkanth Mishra said the Indian economy was on the cusp of structural transformation, aided by access to cheap capital and technology. The Hindustan Times Leadership Summit was launched in 2003 to raise the level of discourse on critical issues, encourage interaction among leaders across key fields, and provide an international platform for thought leadership and solutions-oriented discussions. Follow all the updates here:Nov 14, 2026, 09:06:05 ISTCaltech’s Anima Anandkumar says speed just part of AI’s story in science, stresses accuracyIn a virtual session of the 24th Hindustan Times Leadership Summit on Thursday, Anima Anandkumar, a California Institute of Technology (Caltech) professor, said she believes speed is only a part of the artificial intelligence (AI) story, and that AI also allows for better accuracy and reliability in scientific modelling."It's not just that it's faster with less reliable predictions. In fact, it's more accurate, more reliable at this point—what AI can do—compared to traditional models," she said.Nov 14, 2026, 08:48:33 ISTHTLS 2026 brings together influential voicesAcross economies, geopolitics, technology, business, and society, the rules of engagement are rapidly evolving.The Hindustan Times Leadership Summit (HTLS) 2026 brings together influential voices to explore new realities and discuss how leaders can navigate a landscape where certainty is increasingly being replaced by adaptation.Nov 14, 2026, 08:17:12 ISTKey speakers at HT Leadership Summit 2026The list of speakers at HTLS 2026 includes:External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar71st US Secretary of State Antony J BlinkenChairman of Tata Trusts Noel N TataNobel Prize-winning Economist Joseph E StiglitzSamajwadi Party National President Akhilesh YadavPhysician and Author Siddhartha MukherjeeArtificial Intelligence Expert Stuart RussellFilm Director Imtiaz AliActor Ananya PandayNov 14, 2026, 08:09:34 ISTHindustan Times Leadership Summit 2026: A recapThe Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2026 is set to take place on Saturday, November 14. Previously, three virtual sessions took place over the past two days.Two virtual sessions took place on Thursday, featuring VFS Global Founder Zubin Karkaria and Caltech Professor Anima Anandkumar. A third virtual session took place on Friday, where World Bank Executive Director Neelkanth Mishra said the Indian economy was on the cusp of structural transformation, aided by access to cheap capital and technology. Nov 14, 2026, 08:07:02 ISTTheme for Hindustan Times Leadership Summit (HTLS) 2026This year's summit will focus on the forces rewriting the way people live, lead, and shape the future.The theme, "New Rules. New Realities", captures a world in which established assumptions are being challenged, and new possibilities are emerging.Home India news HTLS 2026 LIVE updates: Jaishankar, Noel Tata, Blinken, Akhilesh at HT Leadership Summit