Sundar Pichai, Bill Gates and other key tech leaders attending India AI Impact Summit 2026: Everything to know
India is set to take center stage in the global AI conversation as top tech leaders, policymakers and innovators gather in New Delhi for the India AI Impact Summit 2026. Here’s everything we know.
India is set to host one of its most high-profile technology events ever, as global AI leaders, policymakers and industry heads gather in New Delhi for the India AI Impact Summit 2026. The summit, scheduled at the Bharat Mandapam from February 16 to 20, comes at a time when artificial intelligence is becoming central to economic growth, governance and innovation around the world.
The government has described the event as the first global AI summit to be held in the Global South. Interest has been very high, with reports showing that the summit has already received over 35,000 registrations from around the world. Officials say the focus will be on translating AI discussions into real-world outcomes, which will be in line with India’s vision of inclusive growth and the global idea of AI for humanity.
India AI Impact Summit 2026: Big tech names and global policy makers in one room
The summit is expected to see participation from some of the most influential names in global technology. Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, Nvidia founder Jensen Huang, Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis, Microsoft Chairman Brad Smith and Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon are among the prominent leaders expected to attend.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is also set to visit India as part of the summit. Although he has not yet been officially listed as a public speaker, reports suggest that OpenAI may hold closed-door meetings on the sidelines. There are also claims that a standalone OpenAI event could take place on February 19.
Indian business leaders will also play an important role. Reliance Industries’ Mukesh Ambani, Bharti Enterprises’ Sunil Bharti Mittal and Infosys’ Nandan Nilekani along with top executives from Infosys, HCLTech, Intel India, Adobe India and Razorpay are expected to attend the discussion.
On the policy and institutional front, Bill Gates, World Economic Forum CEO Borge Brende and leaders from organizations such as IBM, Creative Commons and the International Association of Privacy Professionals are set to participate. Overall, the summit is expected to bring together 15-20 heads of government, over 50 international ministers and over 40 global and Indian CEOs.
Why does the India AI Impact Summit matter?
The timing of the summit is important for India. As AI adoption expands across sectors such as healthcare, education, governance and digital infrastructure, policymakers see the technology as a national enabler rather than just a private sector tool. The government has repeatedly said that AI must support mass access, inclusion and equity. What makes the India AI Impact Summit interesting is the diversity of stakeholders involved. Frontier AI developers, infrastructure providers, regulators, researchers and civil society groups will all be part of the conversation.
