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News Topical, Digital Desk : Eminent personalities from across the world have arrived in Delhi to participate in the AI Impact Summit 2026, the mega event of Artificial Intelligence, which will run from Monday (February 16, 2026) to Friday (February 20, 2026).
This summit could make it easier to understand the rapidly changing world of AI and communicate its benefits and impact to the general public. The summit's significance is evident from the fact that it is being attended not only by tech giants but also by prime ministers and presidents from numerous countries.
What is the AI Impact Summit?
The India AI Impact Summit 2026 is an initiative of the Ministry of Electronics and IT, Government of India, and the India AI Mission. It is a five-day event that integrates policy, research, industry, and public participation. The government has set the theme for this summit as "Sarvajana Hitaya, Sarvajana Sukhaya."
What will happen in this summit?
At the summit, tech leaders will outline future plans for AI. More than 300 projects will be showcased at the expo. Here, visitors will learn about the current innovations in AI and what changes are expected in the future. Experts will share research conducted to date and future areas of interest. They will also discuss challenges related to AI.
Where has the summit been held before?
The first AI Summit was held in the UK in 2023 , discussing AI-related risks and security. This was followed by a summit in South Korea in May 2024, focusing on ensuring AI is safe and inclusive. The AI Action Summit in Paris in February 2025 focused on connecting AI to public good and sustainable development.
What was the outcome of all the previous summits?
The 2023 summit in Britain addressed issues such as privacy, data security, accountability, and human oversight. Seoul emphasized the need for scientific collaboration to understand and assess AI risks. The 2025 summit in Paris emphasized that AI should be used for public good.
What is the importance of the Delhi summit?
The government is calling the Delhi Summit the first global AI summit in the Global South. This time, the discussion isn't just about the risks of AI, but rather how to bring its benefits to the poor and middle class. The government has described it as a step toward bridging the AI divide, that is, narrowing the gap between those with and without technology.
What is the importance of the Delhi summit?
The government is calling the Delhi Summit the first global AI summit in the Global South. This time, the discussion isn't just about the risks of AI, but rather how to bring its benefits to the poor and middle class. The government has described it as a step toward bridging the AI divide, that is, narrowing the gap between those with and without technology.
These giants will participate in the AI Impact Summit
Delegations from over 100 countries will participate in the India AI Impact Summit. Heads of government from 20 countries, ministers from several countries, and over 50 CEOs from leading companies worldwide will participate, including heads of Indian companies. Approximately 500 individuals from the AI ecosystem, including innovators, researchers, and chief technology officers, will participate in the summit.
From India, stalwarts like RIL chief Mukesh Ambani, Tata Sons' Natarajan Chandrasekaran, Infosys' Nandan Nilekani, Bharti Group's Sunil Bharti Mittal, TCS's Krithivasan, HCL Tech's Roshni Nadar, Infosys' Salil Parekh may participate.
Sam AltmanSam
Altman is the co-founder and CEO of Open AI, and he has played a key role in the global popularization of advanced AI models like ChatGPT.
Brad Smith Brad
Smith is the president of Microsoft, overseeing legal matters, regulatory policies, and technology ethics.
Yan LecunYan Lecun
He is the Chief AI Scientist at Meta. He has played a key role in the development of deep learning and convolutional neural networks (CNNs).
Cristiano Amon
Cristiano Amon is the CEO of Qualcomm. He has played a key role in semiconductor and 5G technologies, and has pioneered mobile chipsets and IoT.
Dario AmodeiDario
Amodei is the co-founder and CEO of Anthropic, and is credited with leading the development of advanced language models.
Demis Hassabis
Demis Hassabis is a British AI scientist. He is the co-founder and CEO of DeepMind. Hassabis is considered a leading researcher in the fields of neuroscience and AI.
Sundar Pichai
Sundar Pichai is the CEO of Google and Alphabet. He has made significant contributions to technological innovation.
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