The summit is being held at Bharat Mandapam from 9:30 AM to 6 PM, with PM Narendra Modi inaugurating the expo at 5 PM.
Over 2.5 lakh visitors and delegates from 100+ countries are expected, including leaders like Emmanuel Macron and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
The 70,000+ sq. metre expo will feature 300+ exhibitors, 600+ startups, and 13 country pavilions focused on AI in healthcare, governance, agriculture and industry.
AI Impact Summit 2026 is kicking off today in New Delhi. It is positioned as the first major global AI Summit gathering hosted in Global South. It aims to move artificial intelligence beyond labs and pilot projects into large-scale, real-world deployment. Policymakers, technology leaders, startup founders and global heads of state are arriving in the Indian capital to showcase the AI tech. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be hosting the event today. Check out all the details including the AI India Summit 2026 Date, timings, registration, the guests who are attending and more details.
SurveyIndia AI Impact Summit 2026: When and where is it happening?
The primary venue for the summit and expo is Bharat Mandapam, which is located at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi. Select sessions will also be held at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan and Ambedkar Bhavan. Most sessions are scheduled between 9:30 AM and 6:00 PM. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be inaugurating the Expo at 5:00 PM. The five-day event will last until February 20. Do note that the Expo opens to the general public from February 17.
India AI Impact Summit 2026 registration and entry details
The attendees may attend for free, but they must register in advance. Attendees must sign up through the official online portal, providing personal and professional information. After confirmation, an email with a digital QR code pass is sent. After scanning the QR pass, visitors will be allowed to enter Bharat Mandapam only through designated gates numbered 4, 7, or 10.
India AI Impact Summit 2026: Who is attending?
Organisers expect over 2.5 lakh visitors across five days, including more than 10,000 international delegates representing over 100 countries. Among the global leaders expected are Emmanuel Macron and Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, alongside Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The summit will also see participation from some of the most influential names in technology, including Google CEO Sundar Pichai, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Nvidia chief Jensen Huang, Dario Amodei, and DeepMind Chief Demis Hassabis.
Indian industry heavyweights such as Mukesh Ambani, N. Chandrasekaran, and Sridhar Vembu are also expected to attend.
What to expect at the Expo
Running alongside the summit is the India AI Impact Expo, spread across more than 70,000 square metres and divided into 10 arenas. Over 300 exhibitors and 600+ startups will showcase AI applications already being deployed in sectors such as healthcare, governance, agriculture, education, robotics and enterprise automation.
The exhibition pavilions are structured around three themes- People, Planet and Progress- focusing on citizen services, sustainability and industrial innovation.
Thirteen country pavilions, including participants from the UK, Japan and France, will present collaborative research and cross-border AI initiatives.
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