New Delhi will host the India–AI Impact Summit 2026 from February 16 to 20 at Bharat Mandapam, bringing together governments, technology companies, researchers and civil society groups for a five-day programme focused on policy, research, industry engagement and public outcomes, according to India’s Press Information Bureau (PIB).
India AI Summit dates and venue
The Government of India’s background note on the summit describes it as the first global AI summit of this scale to be hosted in the Global South and confirms the venue as Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, from February 16–20.
PIB’s published agenda lists the summit’s main programme alongside related events across venues in New Delhi, including keynotes, panel discussions and roundtables, with an opening ceremony and leaders’ plenary scheduled for February 19.
Participation and official delegations
A PIB press release on the summit’s thematic framework said participation is expected from delegations representing more than 100 countries, including 15–20 heads of government, more than 50 ministers and over 40 CEOs from global and Indian companies, along with around 500 figures from the AI ecosystem such as innovators, researchers and chief technology officers.
India’s Ministry of External Affairs has separately published a list of world leaders expected at the summit, naming heads of state or government and senior leaders from multiple countries.
Tech executives expected in New Delhi
A PIB backgrounder on the summit includes a list of “notable attendees” featuring technology and business leaders such as Google’s Sundar Pichai, Google DeepMind’s Demis Hassabis, Nvidia’s Jensen Huang and Anthropic’s Dario Amodei, among others.
Media reporting has also listed additional expected attendees from major AI and semiconductor companies, including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Microsoft President Brad Smith, Meta chief AI scientist Yann LeCun and Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon.
How to register
Delegate registration is available through the official summit portal, where applicants are asked to complete personal information and professional details to finalise registration.
What organisers say is on the agenda
PIB says the summit is anchored around three pillars, described as “Sutras” — People, Planet and Progress — and organised through seven thematic “Chakras” focused on areas including human capital, inclusion, safe and trusted AI, science, resilience and efficiency, democratising AI resources, and AI for economic development and social good.
The government’s published schedule also includes the release of knowledge compendiums on AI applications across sectors such as health, energy, education and agriculture, as well as a research symposium planned for February 18.
Expo to run alongside the summit
An official India AI Impact Expo is scheduled to take place alongside the summit from February 16–20 at Bharat Mandapam, with organisers describing an exhibition area of more than 70,000 square metres and participation from over 300 exhibitors across multiple thematic pavilions.
Organisers and government briefings have said the summit’s goal is to translate AI discussions into development-focused outcomes, with outputs expected to inform policymaking and collaboration across governments and industry