India-AI Impact Summit 2026
India-AI Impact Summit 2026
📅 Date: 19–20 February 2026
📍 Venue: Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, India
🗂 Category: Technology | Artificial Intelligence | Policy & Innovation
About the Event
The India-AI Impact Summit 2026 is a flagship global forum hosted by the Government of India (Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology – MeitY), aimed at shaping a people-centric, inclusive, and development-focused global AI agenda. The summit positions India as a leading voice for the Global South in international AI governance and real-world AI deployment.
Key Focus Areas
- Responsible and ethical AI adoption
- AI for inclusive growth and sustainable development
- Global South perspectives on AI governance
- AI applications in public services, health, agriculture, climate, and education
The summit is structured around the guiding pillars of People, Planet, and Progress, emphasizing real-world impact over speculative risks.
Highlights
- High-level participation from global policymakers, industry leaders, researchers, startups, and multilateral institutions
- AI Impact Expo, showcasing scalable AI solutions with societal and developmental impact
- Global AI Challenges, including AI for All, AI by HER (women-led innovation), and YUVAi (youth innovators)
- Multiple official pre-events and policy labs leading up to the summit
Why It Matters
The India-AI Impact Summit 2026 is expected to be one of the most significant global AI gatherings hosted in the Global South, reinforcing India’s role as a bridge between advanced economies and emerging markets in shaping the future of artificial intelligence.
