With India hosting the AI Impact Summit 2026, New Delhi is set to emerge as a hub for global dialogue on artificial intelligence, showcasing the country’s ability to develop practical AI solutions and amplifying the Global South’s voice.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the India AI Impact Expo at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, marking the formal opening of the five-day summit that runs from February 16 to 20.
Bringing the world together to discuss AI!
Starting today, India hosts the AI Impact Summit at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi. I warmly welcome world leaders, captains of industry, innovators, policymakers, researchers and tech enthusiasts from across the world for this Summit. The…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 16, 2026
With the grand inauguration, the Summit will host world leaders, captains of industry, innovators, policymakers, researchers, and tech enthusiasts from across the globe. PM Modi is scheduled to meet 35 to 40 CEOs on the sidelines and will address the main plenary session on February 19.
One of the first major global artificial intelligence summits hosted in the Global South has drawn participation from more than 100 countries, strengthening its position among leading technology powers.
The India AI Impact Summit 2026 will bring together some of the world’s most influential tech figures.
Top global tech leaders, including Google CEO Sundar Pichai, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, and Google DeepMind co-founder and CEO Demis Hassabis, will be in attendance at the summit.
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is also slated to take part, alongside leading industry executives and policymakers.
Also, Presidents, Prime Ministers, Crown Princes, and the brightest minds from Silicon Valley and beyond will converse at the Bharat Mandapam to attend the AI Impact Summit 2026.
According to organisers, more than 40 CEO and 20 heads of state are expected at the summit, with investment commitments of up to $100 billion under discussion.
More than 3,000 speakers are scheduled to participate in over 500 sessions, alongside more than 300 exhibitions and live demonstrations by startups, research institutions, and major technology companies at the five-day summit that is being held across multiple venues in the national capital, including Bharat Mandapam and Sushma Swaraj Bhawan.