Global Leaders Converge
The Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi is poised to become the nexus of artificial intelligence discussions from February 16th to February 20th, 2026, for the highly
anticipated India AI Summit. This premier gathering is designed to be a dynamic hub for discourse on AI policy, cutting-edge research, industrial applications, and public engagement. The summit's significance is amplified by the attendance of nearly every major global technology chief. Confirmed participants include luminaries such as Sundar Pichai of Google, Sam Altman from OpenAI, and Jensen Huang of NVIDIA. They will be joined by influential figures like Microsoft founder Bill Gates and President Brad Smith, Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen, Accenture CEO Julie Sweet, Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon, and Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora. The presence of these industry titans underscores India's growing importance in the global AI landscape and its ambition to play a leading role in shaping the technology's trajectory.
AI Pioneers & Visionaries
Beyond the corporate leadership, the India AI Summit 2026 will also host the very architects of modern artificial intelligence. Esteemed figures in AI, including Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, Mistral AI CEO Arthur Mensch, and Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis, are set to grace the event with their insights. Furthermore, the summit will be honored by the presence of Yann LeCun, former Chief Scientist at Meta and founder of AMI Labs, and Yoshua Bengio. Both are widely recognized as the 'godfathers of AI' for their foundational contributions to the field. Their participation signals a deep dive into the theoretical underpinnings and future directions of AI research, adding immense intellectual weight to the summit's proceedings and highlighting India's commitment to fostering groundbreaking AI innovation.
Indian Stalwarts Engage
The summit also presents a vital platform for India's own influential business and technology leaders to engage with global counterparts. Prominent Indian figures gracing the event include Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani, TCS chairman N. Chandrasekaran, co-founder of Infosys Nandan Nilekani, and Bharti Enterprises chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal. The leadership from India's own tech giants will also be present, with CEO K. Krithivasan and chairperson Roshni Nadar Malhotra representing HCLTech, and CEO Salil Parekh from Infosys. This convergence of Indian and international expertise is expected to catalyze collaborations and discussions on how AI can be leveraged to address unique national challenges and opportunities, reinforcing India's ambition to be a global AI powerhouse.
Transforming AI for India
The Indian government has outlined a clear vision for the AI summit, aiming to translate global discussions on artificial intelligence into tangible 'development outcomes aligned with national priorities under the IndiaAI mission and Digital India Initiative.' The summit's agenda is comprehensive, delving into the application of AI across critical sectors such as healthcare, agriculture, education, finance, governance, and public service delivery. Moreover, it will explore crucial aspects like developing human capital for the AI era, promoting inclusion for social empowerment, democratizing access to AI resources, and harnessing the technology's potential for economic growth and scientific advancement, thereby ensuring AI development serves the broader societal good.
