The Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC) held its inaugural Digital Infrastructure Summit 2026 in Hyderabad, bringing together more than 100 business, technology, policy and finance leaders to discuss India’s growing digital infrastructure requirements. Organised by the Andhra Pradesh and Telangana Branch of IACC, with CtrlS Datacenters as the Presenting Partner, the summit focused on data centres, artificial intelligence, Global Capability Centres (GCCs), cybersecurity, green energy and cloud infrastructure. The discussions also examined how India’s AI opportunity extends beyond large language models (LLMs) to areas such as high-performance computing, semiconductors, data centres, power supply and secure digital networks.
In her welcome address, Dr Sreedevi Devireddy, Chairperson, IACC Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, said, “India is on the cusp of an unprecedented digital revolution, where next-generation infrastructure will act as the ultimate catalyst for hyper-scale innovation. Looking beyond simple capacity, we are pioneering a sustainable future, scaling world-class data centers, expanding Global Capability Centers (GCCs), fortifying cybersecurity, and deploying secure, AI-ready technologies.”
Srikanth Badiga, Group Director, Phoenix Group; Chairman, SEZEPC, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India; and Director, NEC, IACC, delivered the theme address. Chandra Shekhar Sarma G, CISO and Director of Compliance, CtrlS Datacenters, delivered the opening keynote on infrastructure security.S Purnachandra Rao, Former National President of IACC and Managing Director, Global Infovision Pvt Ltd, delivered a special address.
Laura Williams, Consul General, US Consulate General in Hyderabad, attended the summit as Guest of Honour and spoke about technology and trade cooperation between India and the United States. Ms.Williams said that initiatives such as Mission 500, COMPACT, TRUST and Pax Silica can create opportunities for investment, supply-chain partnerships and market access in Telangana and South India. She also highlighted the role of entrepreneurs, engineers and manufacturers in strengthening cooperation between the two countries.
Chandra Shekhar Sarma G, CISO and Director, Compliance, CtrlS Datacenters, said, “India’s digital transformation is entering a defining phase, with digital infrastructure evolving from an enabler to the foundation of the digital economy. The convergence of AI, cloud, hyperscale computing, edge and data-intensive applications is reshaping infrastructure needs. The next phase will be defined by speed to capacity, high-density compute, resilient connectivity, reliable power, sustainability and intelligent scalability.”
The business sessions included a keynote on “The Future of India’s AI & Cloud Landscape” by Anil Nama, CIO, CtrlS Datacenters Ltd, followed by “The Build & Scale Journey” by Anil Pinapala, Managing Director, Vivifi India Finance Private Limited. Two panel discussions examined the capital and infrastructure requirements for India’s digital economy. The first, “Building India’s AI & Digital Infrastructure Capital,” was moderated by Varma Konala, Co-Founder & CEO, Mahanim India, with participation from Shyam Menon, Rahul Dhar and Padmini Gopalakrishnan.
The second panel, “Powering the Digital Economy — Resilience, Reliability, Security & Green Transformation,” was moderated by Srini Reddy, EVP – Service Delivery, CtrlS Datacenters Ltd. Panelists included Dr. Paravastu Rambabu, Krishna Sastry Pendyala and Annapurna Kuchibhatla. The discussion covered clean power, sustainability, cybersecurity and the infrastructure requirements of large-scale data centres.
Established in 1968, the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC) is a bilateral chamber focused on India-U.S. economic and business relations. IACC has a pan-India presence with more than 1,500 members representing Indian and U.S. companies across multiple industries.
