The Origin of Thought | Panel Discussion

Artists, policymakers, and technologists come together to explore ideas of Memory, Community, and Home at the intersection of AI, Art, and Culture. The first session will be held at Oddbird Theatre, New Delhi, and will be an exploration of

what is memory?

what is community?

what is home?

This conversation coincides with the India AI Impact Summit, New Delhi 2026.

Filmmakers Nikkhil Advani and Shakun Batra, Shalini Kapoor (Chief Strategist, Ekstep Foundation building Data and AI initiatives), Nandana Sengupta (Associate Professor, School of Public Policy, IIT Delhi), Ritu Kapur (Co-founder and Managing Director, Quint Digital Limited), Ishan Benegal (Artistic Director, G5A and Founder + Chef, PORT Kitchen & Bar), Nabiha Syed (Executive Director, Mozilla Foundation) and others will come together for a conversation as part of this initiative.

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Imaginative Intelligences with G5A: The Origin of Thought brings together technologists and cultural practitioners to reflect, learn, and inquire into the evolving relationship between humans and artificial intelligence, and the futures we are shaping.

Spanning five taster sessions and a three-day assembly, the initiative takes shape through AI demos, story labs, and conversations.

The initiative is in partnership with the Mozilla Foundation and participation from collaborators, including the Berggruen Institute.

Schedule

ORIGIN OF THOUGHT: Session 01

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18

Oddbird Theatre, New Delhi

19:30

Sessions 02 and 03

SATURDAY, MARCH 28

G5A warehouse, Mumbai

18:30

Sessions 04 and 05

SATURDAY, APRIL 04

G5A warehouse, Mumbai

18:30

Assembly

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, MAY 29-31

G5A warehouse, Mumbai

12:00 onwards