IBM India's Managing Director Sandip Patel highlighted the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act's role in fostering trust and transparency in India's digital economy. He noted India's strong adoption of digital technologies and leadership in AI, with 87% of IT leaders reporting AI strategy progress and 76% achieving ROI. Patel emphasized key AI trends like data quality, responsible AI, and open-source AI, and discussed IBM's intent to acquire Confluent to enhance its hybrid cloud and AI strategy.