Inc42 CTO Summit: Rebuilding Products, Teams for AI Era

Inc42, an Indian tech media outlet, is organizing the CTO Summit 2026 on September 30, 2026, in Bengaluru. The event aims to explore how technology leaders in India are rebuilding their products, teams, and systems in response to the deepening integration of artificial intelligence.

The summit, co-presented by PhonePe Payment Gateway and supported by Oracle, OceanBase, and Seedling Labs, will gather over 150 tech and product leaders. Through ten sessions, executives from companies like Swiggy, Flipkart, MakeMyTrip, and PhonePe will share insights on their technological and organizational strategies as AI moves into production.

Discussions will delve into the impact of AI on software development, including how AI-generated code affects workflows and how engineering teams are evolving. The agenda also includes exploring AI's influence on the product layer, covering changes in customer interfaces and the role of AI agents in commerce.

The summit will also address the infrastructure and data challenges presented by AI. Leaders will discuss scalability, cost implications, and the adaptation of existing data systems for AI needs. Practical case studies of companies implementing AI at scale are also expected.