Archive · 23 Jan 2026
India to Host AI Impact Summit 2026
India is hosting the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi from February 15 to 20.
This is the first time the Summit is being held in the Global South.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the event, and French President Emmanuel Macron will attend as part of a state visit.
The Summit will bring together government officials, policymakers, industry representatives, and civil society groups to discuss how AI should be governed.
Key topics include the shortcomings of previous AI safety commitments, the balance between regulation and innovation, and the alignment of industrial policy with AI governance principles.
The Summit aims to address the economic, geopolitical, and environmental impacts of AI and ensure that AI governance is inclusive and equitable.
India will host the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi from February 15-20, 2026, marking the first time the event is held in the Global South.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Summit, with French President Emmanuel Macron and other global leaders attending.
Pre-Summit discussions highlighted concerns about the effectiveness of voluntary AI safety commitments and the need for inclusive, multi-stakeholder governance.
Key themes include the balance between AI regulation and innovation, the alignment of industrial policy with AI governance, and the prevention of market concentration.
The Nasscom 2025 report indicates that responsible AI is becoming a strategic priority for Indian enterprises, with a focus on trust, governance, and long-term value creation.
- Who
- Government officials, policymakers, industry representatives, civil society groups, and global AI and tech figures.
- What
- The India-AI Impact Summit 2026, a forum discussing AI governance and its impacts.
- When
- February 15-20, 2026.
- Where
- New Delhi, India.
- Why
- To address AI governance, multi-stakeholder engagement, regulatory gaps, and environmental costs.
- Event Name
- India-AI Impact Summit 2026
- Date
- February 15-20, 2026
- Location
- New Delhi, India
- Inaugurator
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Key Attendees
- French President Emmanuel Macron, heads of 15-20 countries, global AI and tech figures
- Previous Summits
- UK (Bletchley Park), South Korea (Seoul), France (Paris)
- Organizers
- Government officials, policymakers, industry representatives, civil society groups
- Key Themes
- AI governance, multi-stakeholder engagement, regulatory gaps, environmental costs
Sources
Responsible AI adoption rises among Indian enterprises: Nasscom 2025 report
Before India-AI Impact Summit 2026, a hard question: Who gets a say in AI governance?
60% Of Indian Firms Confident In Scaling AI Have Mature Frameworks In Place: Report
