AP Entrepreneur Selected for Prestigious Australia-India Youth Dialogue
The forum will focus on the impact of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies on economic systems, governance and innovation.
Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh entrepreneur and innovation ecosystem builder Srikar Maddi of Guntur has been selected as a delegate for the Australia-India Youth Dialogue (AIYD) 2026, a bilateral leadership forum that brings together emerging leaders from India and Australia.
Established in 2012, the AIYD is a Track Two leadership dialogue between the two countries. Each year, 30 delegates — 15 each from India and Australia — are selected from sectors including business, government, entrepreneurship, technology, academia, media and civil society.
The 2026 edition of the dialogue will be held in Brisbane and Perth under the theme, “Complex Systems: Reshaping Leadership in an Age of Transformation.”
The forum will focus on the impact of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies on economic systems, governance and innovation.
Srikar Maddi, a recipient of the University of Queensland’s Michael Kasprowicz Scholarship, has more than 15 years of experience in entrepreneurship and emerging technologies.
He is the founder of WeClan, an initiative that promotes collaboration among businesses, startups and investors in India and Australia. Through Qubiz, a quantum innovation initiative, he is working to strengthen cooperation across QUAD countries and support the growth of quantum technology startups.
According to the organisers, the AIYD has built a network of more than 370 alumni since its inception, with participants contributing to policy, business and innovation initiatives in both countries.
