Pankaj Kedia: Cracking the Code of Tomorrow

Pankaj Kedia, a passionate advocate and early proponent of artificial intelligence (AI), presents its historical origins, current state, and future potential. Speaking at INK 2023: Futuerverse, Kedia delves into pivotal moments like the Turin test and Garry Kasparov’s AI defeat, shedding light on the unseen force of AI that shapes our present reality.

He envisions a future where AI drives progress in healthcare, education, automobiles, climate, and agriculture and exhorts us to embrace its potential. About Pankaj Kedia: Pankaj Kedia, Founder and Managing Partner at 2468 Ventures, a global AI investment and advisory firm, boasts a rich history in shaping the AI landscape. Investing in 100+ startups at the AI frontier, he focuses on high-growth sectors like healthcare, sports, industrials, marketplaces, energy, and finance. Beyond AI and tech, Pankaj is a TED speaker, an avid photographer, a gadget enthusiast, and a global traveler.

Are we in the AI Bubble? — VC Perspective on AI Trends

👉🌍We had an incredible conversation with VC Pankaj Kedia, founder and managing partner of 2468 Ventures, and his insights were mind-blowing.

Two years ago, he predicted AI would surpass the internet, smartphone, and cloud revolutions combined.
Today? He says we underestimated it.

Here are the highlights:

🔹 $6–7 trillion in global AI data-center investment this decade
🔹 AI is transforming every industry — from healthcare to mining
🔹 Agentic AI + physical AI (robots/humanoids) are moving faster than anyone expected
🔹 This is a global wave, not just a Silicon Valley phenomenon
🔹 “We are not in an AI bubble. Demand is real — and we can’t deploy fast enough.”

Top opportunities he’s excited about:
⚡ New cooling & energy solutions for data centers
🤖 Robotics + humanoids going mainstream
📱 A brand-new AI-native wearable device designed for agentic AI
🏭 Applied AI disrupting long-stagnant sectors like construction, manufacturing & healthcare

His predictions for 2026:
✨ The Year of Applications — applied AI goes mainstream
🚗 Autonomous vehicles scale into the hundreds of thousands
🏢 First fully autonomous, agent-run zero-human company
🎬 First feature-length film created entirely by AI
⌚ Breakthrough AI wearable hits the market

Pankaj summed it up perfectly:
“We are barely getting started. This is a once-in-a-century transformation.”

The next decade belongs to builders. Let’s go. 💥

AI Summit Istanbul 2025: The Awe-Inspiring Abundant Intelligence (AI2) Century

In his Opening Keynote at the BV AI Summit III İstanbul, Pankaj Kedia takes the audience on a journey through the evolution of technology from the early days of the internet to the mobile and cloud revolutions to illustrate how artificial intelligence is shaping the next great transformation.

Drawing from his extensive experience at Intel and Qualcomm, Kedia explores how AI intersects with business, investment, and innovation, emphasizing that it is not merely a technical concept but a force reshaping industries and society alike.

He highlights the ethical and human dimensions of AI while sharing real-world insights from early-stage startups and investment stories. His talk inspires listeners to view AI as both a powerful tool and an opportunity to create meaningful, future-oriented impact.