New Delhi is gearing up to host one of the most significant global technology gatherings of the year — the AI Impact Summit 2026. The high-profile event will take place at Bharat Mandapam, positioning India at the centre of global conversations on artificial intelligence governance, innovation and inclusive development.
The summit is expected to bring together policymakers, technology CEOs, AI researchers and industry leaders from around the world, including prominent names such as Sundar Pichai and Bill Gates.
Below is a comprehensive guide covering the dates, agenda, background, key participants and broader significance of the AI Impact Summit 2026.
The AI Impact Summit in New Delhi will be the fourth global AI summit in this international series.
AI Safety Summit 2023 – Held at Bletchley Park, United Kingdom.
AI Seoul Summit 2024 – Hosted in Seoul, South Korea.
AI Action Summit 2025 – Conducted in Paris in February last year.
The New Delhi edition marks the next stage in global AI cooperation, with a sharper focus on inclusive growth and real-world AI impact.
The AI Impact Summit will be held from 16 February to 20 February 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
Registration for the summit has already begun. Attendees can register through the official website:
www.impact.indiaai.gov.in
The five-day event is expected to draw thousands of participants, including government delegations, corporate executives, academic researchers and startup founders.
The AI Impact Summit 2026 is being positioned as a “pivotal global platform” to shape the future agenda for inclusive and impactful AI.
The summit will revolve around three foundational pillars:
People – AI skilling, workforce readiness, digital inclusion
Planet – Sustainable and energy-efficient AI systems
Progress – Economic and social development through AI innovation
Over 700 sessions are planned across five days, covering:
AI safety
Governance frameworks
Ethical AI deployment
Data protection standards
India’s approach to sovereign AI
Seven working groups, co-chaired by representatives from the Global North and Global South, will present actionable deliverables. These include:
Proposals for AI Commons
Trusted AI tools
Shared compute infrastructure
Sector-specific AI use case compendiums
The collaborative structure reflects India’s effort to balance innovation with regulation while ensuring equitable AI access.
The AI Impact Summit 2026 will witness participation from top global AI and technology executives.
Confirmed attendees include:
Sundar Pichai – CEO, Alphabet Inc.
Sam Altman – CEO, OpenAI
Demis Hassabis – CEO, Google DeepMind
Dario Amodei – CEO, Anthropic
Arthur Mensch – CEO, Mistral AI
Jensen Huang – CEO, NVIDIA
Other major figures attending include:
Shantanu Narayen – CEO, Adobe
Julie Sweet – CEO, Accenture
Cristiano Amon – CEO, Qualcomm
Nikesh Arora – CEO, Palo Alto Networks
Prominent AI researchers expected at the summit include:
Yann LeCun – Former Meta Chief Scientist and AMI Labs founder
Yoshua Bengio – Often referred to as the “Godfather of AI”
Stuart Russell – AI safety expert
Leading Indian industrialists and technology executives will also attend the summit.
Mukesh Ambani – Chairman, Reliance Industries
Natarajan Chandrasekaran – Chairman, Tata Sons
Nandan Nilekani – Co-founder, Infosys
Sunil Bharti Mittal – Chairman, Bharti Enterprises
K Krithivasan – CEO, Tata Consultancy Services
Salil Parekh – CEO, Infosys
Roshni Nadar Malhotra – Chairperson, HCLTech
Narendra Modi is set to lead the formal opening ceremony of the summit on 19 January, followed by a high-level CEO roundtable with global industry leaders.
The participation of India’s Prime Minister underscores the government’s commitment to positioning India as a key player in shaping global AI governance and infrastructure.
India is one of the fastest-growing digital economies, with increasing investments in AI infrastructure, semiconductor manufacturing and sovereign AI models.
The AI Impact Summit 2026 aims to:
Build consensus on global AI standards
Promote collaboration between developed and emerging economies
Accelerate AI adoption across sectors such as healthcare, agriculture, manufacturing and education
Strengthen India’s ambition to become a global AI innovation hub
With over 700 sessions and participation from leading AI companies and policymakers, the summit is expected to generate concrete policy frameworks and technology partnerships.
The AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi represents a milestone moment for global AI collaboration. Bringing together world leaders, top CEOs, researchers and policymakers under the themes of People, Planet and Progress, the summit is positioned as a defining forum for shaping the next phase of responsible and inclusive artificial intelligence.
As global AI governance evolves rapidly, the outcomes of this five-day summit could influence international regulatory standards, investment strategies and technological partnerships for years to come.