The ‘From Traction to Transaction: Bridging the Gap’ Roundtable, held on October 29, 2025, at the Consulate General of India, New York, was the second pre-summit event to the upcoming AI Impact Summit 2026, and the first such dialogue organized outside India by Primus Partners, in collaboration with the Consulate General of India, New York, and the Meridian International Center.
Primus Partners also moderated the following sessions:
- Setting the Stage for India – U.S. Growth, Nilaya Varma, Group-CEO & Co-founder, Primus Partners
- Education & Talent Mobility: Building the India–U.S. Knowledge Corridor, Ipsita Gauba, Vice President, Primus Partners
- AI Governance & India: The Next Frontier, Vinay Vijay Singh, Managing Director, Primus Partners
- Exploring the Immense Possibilities of Deep-tech, Vinay Vijay Singh, Managing Director, Primus Partners
Discussions focused on advancing cooperation under iCET, deep-tech and defense co-production, responsible AI governance, and education and talent mobility, pillars crucial for shaping a trusted, innovation-led partnership between the world’s two largest democracies. Positioned against the backdrop of India’s growing investments in semiconductors and AI infrastructure and the U.S.–India Deep Tech Investment Alliance, the dialogue emphasized moving from intent to execution, aligning policy, capital, and capability to co-create the next era of innovation, investment, and global leadership.
The event brought together senior leaders from government, industry, and academia to translate the vision of the U.S.–India strategic technology partnership into actionable outcomes.
