AI Training for Government Leaders in India and the UAE: A 2026 Briefing Programme
Updated: 2 days ago
By Parikshit Khanna, AI trainer, TEDx speaker and founder of Digital Training Jet | Updated 21 October 2026
Quick answer
AI training for government leaders in India and the UAE is a short, decision-focused briefing: what generative and agentic AI can do for public services, where the risks are, how to set rules for staff, and how to measure adoption. Parikshit Khanna, TEDx speaker on redesigning work with AI, runs 90-minute to half-day leadership briefings with live demonstrations, followed by a 30-day adoption plan.
What changed in 2026
Mission Karmayogi: the iGOT Karmayogi platform has onboarded over 1.70 crore government employees and offers 218 courses on AI and emerging technologies. Deccan Chronicle / PTI, 29 July 2026
India AI Governance Guidelines: MeitY's guidelines set the direction for safe and trusted AI adoption. PIB
UAE federal government: the UAE Cabinet approved a project to train 80,000 federal employees in agentic AI, from ministers to new joiners, in five tracks including leadership and train-the-trainers. Khaleej Times, 18 May 2026
Dubai Government: Digital Dubai launched AI+, a programme to train 50,000 Dubai Government employees through role tracks for leaders, Chief AI Officers, service owners, managers and staff. Dubai Media Office, 15 April 2026
Who this training is for
Secretaries, directors and heads of department
PSU boards and senior management
UAE ministry and authority leaders
Chief AI Officers and digital transformation heads
Heads of training academies
What leaders get from the briefing
Leadership question | What the briefing covers |
|---|---|
Where can AI help us now? | High-value, low-risk use cases in drafting, research and service desks |
What are the risks? | Accuracy, data protection, bias and accountability |
What rules do staff need? | Approved tools, data rules and human review |
How do we roll it out? | Pilot teams, champions and training tracks |
How do we measure it? | Time saved, quality checks and adoption rates |
Formats and durations
Format | Duration | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
Leadership briefing | 90 minutes | Shared understanding and three priority use cases |
Half-day workshop | 3 to 4 hours | Draft AI usage rules and a pilot plan |
Follow-up review | Online, after 30 days | Progress check and next steps |
Parikshit Khanna's public sector and institutional experience
Prasar Bharati, National Academy of Broadcasting and Multimedia (NABM), Delhi: two-day onsite programme on Generative AI and ChatGPT for Akashvani and Doordarshan teams (19 and 20 December 2024), a Canva AI webinar (28 February 2025), a Letter of Appreciation dated 3 March 2025, and further sessions in February and March 2026.
IIT campuses: AI workshops organised by World Technocon at IIT Delhi, IIT Roorkee, IIT Hyderabad and IIT Guwahati, March 2024 to November 2025.
Public institutions and sector bodies: sessions with CII New Delhi and NSRCEL, IIM Bangalore (Claude as your business strategist, 28 May 2026).
Airports and logistics: Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat workshop for GMR Airports' Delhi Duty Free division at IGI Airport, 5 September 2026.
Credentials: Anthropic Claude Academy badges (Claude 101, Claude Cowork, AI Capabilities and Limitations); TEDx speaker; MSME Udyam registered (UDYAM-UP-64-0113153).
Photos from real sessions
Responsible AI rules built into every session
Use only tools approved by your IT department
Never enter confidential, classified or personal data into public AI tools
An officer reviews and owns every AI-assisted output
Verify facts, figures and citations against official sources
Keep a simple log of AI use for accountability
Book a government AI programme
Share your organisation, roles, headcount, approved tools, preferred dates and two priority tasks. You will receive a written proposal with agenda, format and fees.
Channel | Details |
|---|---|
Vendor documents | Udyam certificate, PAN, cancelled cheque and GST non-registration declaration available on request |
Profile |
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Frequently asked questions
Is this technical?
No. It is designed for decision-makers, with short live demonstrations.
Can it be delivered in the UAE?
Yes, online or in a short onsite block. Parikshit's UAE work to date is with private companies; his government work is in India.
What do leaders take away?
Three priority use cases, a draft staff AI policy outline and a 30-day plan.
Note: programme figures are from the linked official and news sources as of October 2026. Training is independent; no partnership with any government, OpenAI, Anthropic, Microsoft or Google is implied.
