Laracon India 2026 Highlights AI, Innovation, and Future Opportunities

Laracon: brought together leading voices from the global Laravel community, underscoring Gujarat’s growing role as a hub for technology, AI adoption, and international collaboration.
Organizer Vishal Rajpurohit, CTO of Viitor Cloud Technologies, addressed the challenges faced by India’s software engineers in the age of AI. He noted that thousands of engineers lose opportunities each year as companies increasingly automate processes, but emphasized that AI should be seen as an enabler rather than a threat.
“Laracon India is more than a conference—it’s a movement. Many professionals and entrepreneurs are still confused about what AI truly means. By bringing the world’s best minds here, we ensure that developers, business leaders, and even students understand that AI is not a barrier but an opportunity. This is Gujarat’s moment to shine on the global stage,” said Rajpurohit.
Taylor Otwell, Founder of Laravel, praised India’s developer community and the collaborative spirit of the event.

“The enthusiasm here in India is inspiring. Laracon India reflects the global spirit of Laravel—open, collaborative, and forward‑thinking. Together, we are shaping the future of web development and creating opportunities that extend far beyond borders,” said Otwell.
The diverse sessions including keynotes, technical talks, panel discussions, live coding demonstrations, workshops, and networking events. Highlights include AI‑powered Laravel development, DevOps best practices, scalable architecture, and real‑time analytics. A special announcement was made regarding the launch of the AI SDK, a general‑purpose toolkit for integrating AI into applications. The SDK can generate text, images, and audio, empowering engineers, companies, and students to build applications without deep programming knowledge.
The event reinforced Laracon India’s role in strengthening Gujarat’s position as a global tech hub, showcasing India’s vibrant developer community, and inspiring startups and enterprises with cutting‑edge tools and practices.