AI Impact Summit 2026: 100 Countries, 15 Heads of State, 100+ CEOs to attend; Top global leaders, Check Delhi hotel rates
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AI Impact Summit 2026: The summit will feature a startup showcase with over 500 AI startups and host nearly 500 sessions alongside the main programme.
AI Impact Summit 2026: India will host the AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi from February 16 to February 20, bringing together global technology executives, researchers, policymakers, investors and leaders from across the world. The summit is based on three core principles, called the Sutras of People, Planet and Progress.
The focus is on developing AI systems that are inclusive, socially responsible and environmentally sustainable, while ensuring technology supports long-term global development. However, the preparations are in full swing as the national capital gears up to welcome a large number of foreign delegates and international speakers expected to attend the high-profile event.
Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw said the AI Impact Summit 2026 will be the biggest AI summit so far, with participation from over 100 countries, more than 15 Heads of State, 100+ CEOs, and 500+ sessions planned for the global event, reinforcing India’s growing role in the global AI ecosystem. Notably, the India–AI Impact Summit 2026, was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the France AI Action Summit and it will be the first-ever global AI summit hosted in the Global South.
AI Impact Summit, 2026 - Biggest AI Summit so far 100+ countries | 15+ Heads of State | 100+ CEOs | 500+ sessions February 16-20, 2026 New Delhi, India pic.twitter.com/wiZI3eEiJ6 — Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) January 30, 2026
A key highlight of the summit is the Research Symposium on “AI and its Impact”, which aims to bring artificial intelligence research closer to policy and real-world decision-making. The symposium has generated strong interest, with more than 250 research submissions received from India and abroad. The initiative seeks to act as a bridge between research, policy and practice by creating a platform where researchers, policymakers and practitioners can engage, exchange ideas and explore practical applications of AI.
