The strongest AI voices are not just people with impressive job titles. They are researchers pushing the technical boundaries of AI. Founders building AI communities. Practitioners turning models into products. Even leaders, helping businesses understand what this technology can actually do. This becomes even more important when we look at India’s growing role in the global AI ecosystem. India now has several experts actively shaping how AI is understood and applied. Many of these voices will be part of DataHack Summit 2026 or DHS 2026 , one of India’s biggest AI and data science gatherings. In this article, we highlight the top AI voices to watch in 2026, as appearing at the DataHack Summit 2026. The list includes researchers, founders, data science leaders, enterprise AI experts, and practitioners who are contributing to the future of artificial intelligence in meaningful ways.…