Sampark Foundation

“Can AI teach children better?”

Maybe we are asking the wrong question.

The real question is:
Can technology strengthen the belief, confidence, and curiosity a child needs to learn?

At Sampark Foundation, our work across 4.5+ lakh government school classrooms has reinforced that technology alone rarely changes learning outcomes. Meaningful impact happens when technology is thoughtfully integrated with strong pedagogy and teachers are empowered to make classrooms more engaging, adaptive and effective for every child.

A screen can deliver content.
A teacher can change the direction of a child’s life.

As conversations around AI in education grow louder, this article by our Founder, Vineet Nayar, raises an important reminder: the future of education cannot be AI-first. It must remain human-first.

Read the full conversation with Venkatesh Kannaiah at The Indian Express

Link - https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/tech-news-technology/vineet-nayar-hcl-sampark-foundation-rural-education-ai-impact-10679795/

The Uttarakhand AI Impact Summit 2026 brought together policymakers, educators, and innovators to explore a critical question that will AI replace traditional learning, or redefine how teachers teach?

From insightful discussions to grounded perspectives, the summit reinforced a clear direction: AI is not the solution on its own, it is a tool that must strengthen teachers, and improve learning outcomes at scale.

Key conversations focused on how AI can support foundational learning, enable data-driven decision-making, and most importantly, work alongside teachers not replace them.

This summit marks another step in Sampark Foundation’s AI State Dialogue series bringing together states to collectively shape the future of education in India.



Ministry of Education | National Council of Educational Research and Training - NCERT | SCERT Uttarakhand | Samagra Shiksha Uttarakhand | IIT Roorkee | IIM Kashipur | Lt Gen Gurmit Singh | DIT University | UCOST - Uttarakhand State Council for Science and Technology

The Uttarakhand AI Impact Summit 2026 brought together leaders, educators and institutions with one shared belief that the future of learning will be shaped where teachers lead and AI supports.

From powerful conversations on responsibility, access and innovation to a clear call for awareness and action, the summit wasn’t just about technology, it was about transforming education meaningfully.

This is not the future we are waiting for.
This is the future we are building.



Uttarakhand

The Uttarakhand AI Impact Summit 2026 brought together leaders, educators and institutions with one shared belief that the future of learning will be shaped where teachers lead and AI supports.

From powerful conversations on responsibility, access and innovation to a clear call for awareness and action, the summit wasn’t just about technology, it was about transforming education meaningfully.

This is not the future we are waiting for.
This is the future we are building.