**India AI Impact Summit 2026**, hosted by the Government of India under the IndiaAI Mission (Ministry of Electronics and IT), is a landmark global AI gathering—the first of its scale in the Global South. It will run from **16th to 20th February, 2026** at **Bharat Mandapam**, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. Sessions will take place daily **10:00 AM to 6:00 PM**, with events focusing on **People, Planet and Progress** for inclusive, sustainable AI.
**Registration** is free and completely digital through the official website: **impact.indiaai.gov.in/registration**.
– Visit the site and fill the online form with personal/professional details.
– For exhibitors (India AI Impact Expo), use the dedicated portal at impactexpo.indiaai.gov.in.
– Journalists apply separately through the Media Accreditation Section.
– Upon submission, you receive a confirmation email; QR-code pass is required for entry (can be accessed from the official app after logging in with registered email and OTP).
There are no fees for general attendance, however, due to high demand (~1.5 lakh registrations, including 10,000+ foreign delegates from 30+ countries), places may be limited.
**Highlights**: Over 700 sessions covering AI safety, governance, ethics, data protection, and sovereign AI. 15-20 heads of government, 50+ ministers and 40+ CEOs are expected to attend. Confirmed tech leaders include Google/Alphabet CEO **Sundar Pichai**, Nvidia CEO **Jensen Huang**, Anthropic CEO **Dario Amody**, OpenAI CEO **Sam Altman**, Google DeepMind CEO **Demis Hassabis**, Microsoft President **Brad Smith**, Scale AI CEO **Alexander Wang**, Qualcomm CEO **Cristiano Amon**, and Others include Alexander Wang (Chief AI Officer) of Meta and Bill Gates.
**Event Timeline** (approximate, based on official agenda):
– **16 February**: Inauguration, keynotes, roundtables, India AI Expo launch.
– **17 February**: Sector-specific discussion; Knowledge Compendium Launch (Health, Education, Energy, Agriculture, Gender, Disability).
– **Feb 18**: Research symposium (academics/think tanks presented results).
– **Feb 19**: Formal opening by PM Narendra Modi; CEO Roundtable on Responsible AI/Investment.
– **Feb 20**: GPAI Council Meetings; The Leaders’ Declaration was adopted.
The summit is plastic-free/paperless, incorporating eco-measures like composting food waste and NGO surplus distribution. Security is tight, there are ambulances on VVIP routes and a dedicated coordination cell. For updates, visit impact.indiaai.gov.in.
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