At CNBC-TV18’s Global Leadership Summit 2025 in Mumbai on November 7, some of the world’s leading voices in technology, consulting, and business converged to discuss the future of artificial intelligence — and India’s growing influence at its core.

Jeff Walters, Managing Director and Partner at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), called AI’s rise "unlike any other technological shift seen in recent times," adding that "with what’s happening with AI today, India is a leader on many metrics." He said the country is poised to drive innovation "at the model layer" as developments diversify beyond China.

"AI is still in its early stages — Chapter 1 — of transforming knowledge work," Walters noted. "Over time, human ingenuity will redefine how economic productivity is measured."

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