Sovereign AI: Building Global Institutions

​Hosted by Hadron Founders Club | October 21 · 4–7 PM | Dubai

​Join us for an exclusive evening at Hadron Founders Club as we bring together two visionary builders shaping the future of technology — Sandeep Nailwal (Co-Founder, Polygon & Sentient AI) and Aakrit Vaish (Co-Founder, Activate AI).

​Through an intimate fireside chat and panel discussions, we’ll explore how emerging markets like India and the UAE are positioned to lead the next wave of AI innovation.

​Themes we’ll explore:

• ​Sandeep’s journey from Polygon to Sentient AI — lessons in building global infrastructure from India

• ​The rise of Sovereign AI — why nations need their own models, compute, and data independence

• ​How Activate AI is fueling India’s next generation of AI-native founders

• ​The geopolitical and economic opportunities for AI in emerging markets

• ​Open vs. Closed models — who wins in the decade ahead

​Format:

• ​Fireside Chat: Sandeep Nailwal × Aakrit Vaish (30 min + 10 min Q&A)

• ​Panel Discussion (30 min + 10 min Q&A)

• ​Networking Session (2 hours)

​Expect a curated crowd of 50+ founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders shaping the AI and blockchain frontier across India, MENA, and beyond.