TASI Receptions
An opening reception hosted by the Embassy of France and the German Embassy, a private Match Group Policy Lab, and a closing reception hosted by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Two embassy receptions opened and closed TASI 2026, with a private Match Group Policy Lab at the end of the first day. All were by invitation only.
Oct 13
Invite only
Welcome Remarks and Safety Spotlights to Launch TASI 2026
Goethe-Institut, New Delhi
The evening before the festival brought delegates and partners together at the Goethe-Institut for welcome remarks from CSR and the deputy ambassadors of France and Germany, then five short Safety Spotlights from global safety innovators.
Explore receptionOct 14
Invite only
Building Trusted Human Connections: Designing for Safety, Authenticity and Inclusion
India International Centre, New Delhi
A private, closed-door roundtable at the end of the first festival day on trust, authenticity and safety by design in online social discovery, followed by an evening reception in the Rose Garden.
Explore receptionOct 15
Invite only
From Conversation to Commitment
Residence of the Ambassador of the Netherlands, New Delhi
The festival closed with a panel reflecting on TASI 2026 and the commitments to carry forward, followed by networking, drinks and dinner with delegates, speakers and partners.
Explore receptionWelcome Remarks and Safety Spotlights to Launch TASI 2026
On the evening before the festival, delegates, speakers and partners gathered at the Goethe-Institut for the TASI 2026 curtain raiser. The Deputy Chiefs of Mission of Germany and France welcomed guests, Dr. Ranjana Kumari introduced the festival, and five Safety Spotlights followed: on children’s agency online, protecting journalists, youth well-being in Australia, technology against trafficking, and the Tech Coalition’s Project Lantern. The festival co-founders closed the session and opened the reception.
Host Embassies
Embassy of France in India and German Embassy New Delhi
Diplomatic partners for this reception evening
Speakers and key voices
Deputy Chief of Mission, German Embassy
Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of France
First Secretary, German Embassy (Moderator)
Director, Centre for Social Research
Head, Online Safety and Wellbeing, Centre for Social Research
Product and Marketing Leader
Asia-Pacific Program Coordinator, Committee to Protect Journalists
Co-founder & CEO, PROJECT ROCKIT
Using Tech to Combat Trafficking: A Lesson from India
Membership Development and Engagement Manager, APAC, Tech Coalition
Co-Founder, Trust & Safety India Festival
Co-Founder, Trust & Safety Festival
From Conversation to Commitment
On the final evening, H.E. Marisa Gerards welcomed delegates, speakers and partners to the residence of the Ambassador of the Netherlands. A closing panel, From Conversation to Commitment, with Jc Le Toquin, Aparajita Bharti and Rob Lewington, reflected on two days of TASI 2026 and the commitments to carry forward, before concluding remarks from Dr. Ranjana Kumari. The evening ended with networking, drinks and dinner.
Host Embassy
Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Diplomatic partner for this reception evening
Speakers and key voices
Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Co-Founder, Trust & Safety India Festival
Co-Founder, The Quantum Hub
SVP, Head of Global Trust & Safety, TP
Director, Centre for Social Research
14
Wed · Oct
Private side event
17:00–19:00India International Centre
A closed-door roundtable brought policymakers, platforms, researchers and civil society together on building online social discovery around trust, authenticity and safety by design, followed by an evening reception in the Rose Garden.
Hosted by Match Group
About
All TASI 2026 receptions and side events were by invitation only. Questions about the receptions? Write to india@trustandsafetyfestival.com. The full schedule is on the programme page.