The India AI Impact Summit 2026 is a major global forum being organized by the Government of India in New Delhi on February 19–20, 2026, with the goal of bringing together nations, innovators, industry leaders, researchers, policymakers, and everyday citizens to shape the future of artificial intelligence. The event emphasizes that AI is already transforming how people learn, work, and access services, and that its development should be inclusive, responsible, and resilient to benefit all segments of society.
A central theme of the Summit is AI for Good — not just technological innovation for its own sake, but practical AI solutions that improve lives, such as helping farmers with crop planning, accelerating medical diagnoses, personalizing education, and empowering small businesses and job seekers. Speakers at related pre-event sessions have stressed that AI should augment human capabilities rather than replace them, and that citizens across socio-economic backgrounds need to build AI literacy, trust, and participation.
The Summit is designed to turn high-level dialogue into tangible outcomes and partnerships, particularly for developing economies and the Global South where inclusive access and real-world results are key priorities. India’s hosting of this event — the first such global AI summit in the Global South — reflects its ambition to be a leader in shaping ethical, equitable, and people-centric AI governance and innovation frameworks.
In the run-up to the main Summit, a series of working group meetings, pre-summit workshops, and regional conferences have been held across the country, focusing on themes like inclusion, governance, safety, and economic empowerment — building a broad foundation of expert insights and public engagement that will feed into Summit deliberations and follow-up initiatives.
