India is set to host the India AI Impact Summit 2026, a landmark global event emphasising artificial intelligence for public good and social impact. Scheduled from February 16 to 20, 2026, in New Delhi, the summit reflects Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of inclusive technology benefiting sectors such as healthcare, education, agriculture, and governance. It is the first major international AI gathering in the Global South explicitly focused on measurable social outcomes.
Event Structure and Organization: How the Summit Shapes AI for Social Good
Organised under the IndiaAI Mission by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), the summit combines high-level plenaries, sector-specific discussions, startup showcases, and policy dialogues. It is designed to foster collaboration between global AI innovators, policymakers, and civil society, aiming to co-create roadmaps for ethical, safe, and impactful AI applications.
The event structure revolves around seven Chakras—key pillars like Human Capital, Safe and Trusted AI, Inclusion for Social Empowerment, Innovation and Efficiency, Science, Democratizing AI Resources, and AI for Economic Growth and Social Good—under three guiding Sutras: Planet, People, and Progress.
Core Objectives: Driving AI Access, Ethics, and Global South Leadership
The summit focuses on:
- Democratizing AI access through initiatives like GPU infrastructure and AIKosh datasets
- Promoting ethical and responsible AI innovation
- Empowering voices from the Global South in global AI policy
- Addressing data governance, transparency, and safety concerns
- Producing actionable outcomes for scalable AI applications in public sectors
Participants and Highlighted Sessions: Who Will Be There and What to Expect
Participants include policymakers, researchers, tech leaders from global corporations, startups, academia, and nonprofits, along with international partners. Key sessions like the “AI for Social Good” seminar on February 17 will evaluate AI solutions in education, healthcare, and labour markets. Attendees can register and access details through official platforms such as impact.indiaai.gov.in.
