Mother of Global AI Summits: A Historic Gathering in India

India is stepping into the global spotlight as it prepares to host the India AI Impact Summit 2026, widely hailed as the “Mother of Global AI Summits.” The event, running from February 16–20 in New Delhi, will bring together heads of government, ministers, CEOs, researchers, and civil society leaders from across the world.

Unlike traditional AI conferences that emphasize theory, this summit will prioritize execution and outcomes, ensuring AI solutions deliver tangible benefits in governance, enterprise, and public systems. The summit is structured around the seven chakras of AI impact: Infrastructure & Compute, Research & Innovation, Enterprise 

Adoption, Public Systems at Scale, Governance & Trust, Creativity & Openness, and Long-Term Human Impact.

With India positioning itself as a hub for responsible and inclusive AI, the summit underscores the country’s ambition to shape global narratives around technology and development.

Key Highlights

• Event Dates: February 16–20, 2026, New Delhi.
• Scale: 35,000+ registrations from 100+ countries.
• Global Participation: 15–20 heads of government, 50+ ministers, 40+ CEOs.
• Focus Areas: Responsible AI, execution-driven outcomes, inclusive growth.
• Framework: Seven chakras of AI impact guiding discussions.
• India’s Role: Emerging leader in global AI governance and innovation.

The India AI Impact Summit 2026 is expected to redefine how nations collaborate on AI, making it a landmark event in shaping the future of technology and society.

Sources: Reuters, GKToday, Economic Times, Fortune India