India hosts world’s first major AI summit
The India AI Impact Summit 2026 commenced on Monday at Bharat Mandapam, marking the first time that a global convening of this scale on Artificial Intelligence AI is being organised in the Global South. The five-day Summit from 16-20 February 2026 will witness participation from over 100 Government representatives, including more than 20 Heads of State and Government and 60 ministers and vice ministers, along with over 500 global AI leaders comprising CEOs, founders, academicians, researchers, CTOs and philanthropic organisations.
