India AI Impact Summit 2026 – New Delhi

🔍 Overview
India is set to host its largest global AI summit, bringing together over 35,000 participants from more than 100 countries. This five-day event focuses on translating AI discussions into actionable outcomes, emphasizing real-world applications across sectors like healthcare, education, agriculture, and governance.
🧭 Key Themes
The summit is anchored on three foundational pillars:
People: Ensuring AI serves humanity in all its diversity.
Planet: Promoting sustainable and resource-efficient AI development.
Progress: Advancing equitable access to AI’s benefits.
These principles are further explored through seven thematic areas, including Human Capital, Inclusion, Safe & Trusted AI, and more.
🎤 Agenda Highlights
Feb 16: Inaugural sessions with keynotes, panel discussions, and roundtables.
Feb 17: Release of AI Knowledge Compendiums and seminars on applied AI.
Feb 18: Research Symposium in collaboration with IIIT Hyderabad.
Feb 19: Opening ceremony, Leaders’ Plenary, and CEO Roundtable.
Feb 20: Global Partnership on AI (GPAI) Council Meeting.
🚀 Flagship Events
AI for ALL: Global Impact Challenge identifying leading AI solutions.
AI by HER: Promoting women-led AI solutions for social impact.
YUVAI: Global Youth Challenge showcasing innovations by youth aged 13–21.
🏢 AI Impact Expo
A major highlight featuring over 840 exhibitors from 30+ countries across 10+ thematic pavilions. The expo will showcase innovations driving societal and economic value, positioning India as a global hub for AI collaboration.
🧠 Research Symposium
Scheduled for February 18, this symposium will bring together researchers to present frontier research, exchange evidence, and foster collaboration on the impact of AI. Organized in partnership with IIIT Hyderabad.