Two-day Global AI Confluence 2026 successfully concludes, participation of students from 26 countries

Global AI Confluence is a commendable initiative, the future of AI depends on our decisions today: Nepal MP Sandeep Rana

The two-day 'Global Artificial Intelligence Confluence 2026', organized under the joint auspices of the World Organization of Students and Youth (WOSY), Meta, and Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University, concluded on Saturday at the auditorium of Guru Gorakshnath Shodh Peeth, in which 180 foreign-origin students studying in various educational institutions of India participated. Newly elected MP from Nepal Sandeep Rana, ABVP National Joint Organizing Secretary Balkrishna, WOSY Chairperson Nitin Sharma, and WOSY General Secretary Shubham Goyal were present as chief guests in the closing ceremony.

The two-day program of the World Organization of Students and Youth was divided into a total of six sessions, in which after the inaugural session on the first day, another special session was held on the subject of AI Startups under the auspices of Vision Digital India. On the second day, a total of four sessions were conducted, in which the first session 'Artificial Intelligence for an Accessible Future' saw the presence of Deoria MP Shashank Mani Tripathi, Director of IIIT Lucknow Dr. Arun Mohan Sherry, Dr. Manish Pandey, AI SOC Lead at Intel India, Manu Sharma, founder of Digital Oval, and Prof. Vivek Mishra. The second session 'Culture and Education in the Age of AI' was completed in the presence of Prof. Neelima Mishra of National Institute of Biologicals, Noida, and Rahul Poddar, founder of Travon.ai and JNU University. Similarly, the third session 'Entrepreneurship and AI' was completed in the presence of eminent technical expert and policy maker Dr. Omkar Rai, Managing Director of Scholars Den Vivek Thakur, and Prabhakar Srinivasan, founder of VoxAura Labs, Bengaluru. In this session, an intensive discussion was held on the positivity as well as negativity of AI.

Following this, the closing session was organized in which newly elected MP from Nepal Sandeep Rana, ABVP National Joint Organizing Secretary Balkrishna, WOSY Chairperson Dr. Nitin Sharma, and WOSY National General Secretary Shubham Goyal were present. Along with this, students from 26 countries displayed the culture and civilization of their respective countries through their local folk dances. Participants from Morocco presented their folk dance Shikhat, and participants from Bangladesh presented the Naga dance.

In the closing ceremony, newly elected MP from Nepal Sandeep Rana said through virtual medium that I am extremely happy to be part of the AI Confluence. Today, artificial intelligence is giving a new direction to global competition, education, and entrepreneurship; where earlier limited resources, geographical barriers, and lack of capital were challenges, today data, algorithms, and digital platforms are ending these boundaries and providing new opportunities for innovation. But along with this, serious challenges like misleading information, data privacy, and changes in employment have also emerged, which we have to deal with by using technology with awareness, ethics, and critical thinking. Young entrepreneurs and leaders should link AI with human values and social justice so that technology becomes helpful in the service of humanity. Nepal is world-famous for its natural beauty and cultural heritage—holy places like Kathmandu and Lumbini are its identity, and I cordially invite you all to visit Nepal. Ultimately, the future of AI depends on our decisions today, so let us together build a responsible and humane technical era.

ABVP National Joint Organizing Secretary Balkrishna said that today Artificial Intelligence (AI) is bringing revolutionary changes in the fields of education, research, and innovation, providing new learning opportunities to students and making them more capable for global competition. He said that while the solution to complex problems has become easier through AI, entrepreneurship has also been given a new direction through the use of digital platforms and data. However, along with this, challenges like misleading information, data privacy, excessive dependence on technology, and the changing nature of employment have also emerged. Shri Balkrishna ji called upon the students to use AI with awareness, ethics, and critical thinking and to empower their knowledge, values, and creativity. He emphasized that technology is a means for us, not our master, and the coming time will belong to those youth who will maintain their human values along with technology.

World Organization of Students and Youth President Nitin Sharma said that platforms like ‘Global AI Confluence 2026’ provide an important opportunity to connect youth with innovation, technology, and a global perspective. He said that artificial intelligence is giving a new direction to the world today and in such a situation, it is necessary for students and young entrepreneurs to learn, understand, and use this technology for the benefit of society. He expressed confidence that this confluence will empower the knowledge, skills, and leadership capacity of the participants and prepare them to face future challenges. He also sent his best wishes for the success of the program, wishing for the bright future of all the participants.

In the event, ABVP Zonal Girls' Work Coordinator Prof. Sushma Pandey, Zonal Organizing Secretary Ghanshyam Shahi, National Convener of World Organization of Students and Youth Nikhita Reddy, International Secretary Yashoraj Pandey, International Secretary Kushal Bosamia, and other workers were present.

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