Top tech leaders, including Google’s Sundar Pichai and OpenAI’s Sam Altman, are set to attend the India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in central Delhi from February 16 to 20.
The summit represents the latest chapter in an evolving international conversation on AI governance. It aims to serve as an impact-focused global platform, shaping AI into measurable outcomes across economies, aligning with the national vision of Welfare for All, Happiness of All and global principle of AI for Humanity.
According to reports, the event has reportedly received more than 35,000 registrations from across the world.
Who will attend the summit?
The summit is set to be attended by some of the biggest names in the industry. Including OpenAl Sam Altman who will join Sundar Pichai, Alexandr Wang, Jensen Huang, Demis Hassabis, Cristiano Amon and other leaders.
According to a report by TechCrunch, Altman is not yet listed as an official speaker on the summit’s public roster but the company is said to be organising exclusive, closed-door meetings on the sidelines.
Confirmed attendees include Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis, Chairman & MD of Reliance Industries Mukesh Ambani, Infosys Chairman Nandan Nilekani, Cisco President Jeetu Patel, Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen, among others. Brad Smith, Vice Chair and President of Microsoft, will also be attending the summit.
A report by Hindustan Times stated that among the confirmed political leaders attending the summit are French President Emmanuel Macron, Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and the Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom David Lammy.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Summit on February 19. After the inauguration, the PM is expected to hold a CEOs roundtable the same day.
NDMC action
The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has swung into action to ensure the Lutyens is ready for the international gathering.
According to PTI, the council has identified 41 key routes in Lutyens Delhi where extensive focus will be on visible cleanliness, dust-free roads, well-maintained footpaths, functioning street lights and public toilets, officials said.
"Urban delineators and solar raised pavement markers will be installed in these routes to guide motorists, define lanes, and mark hazards in city environments, construction zones, and parking lots," officials said, adding a nodal officer has been appointed for this purpose.
As part of the preparations, NDMC is planning to illuminate several prominent buildings under its jurisdiction, giving key areas a brighter and more vibrant look after sunset. The civic body is also intensifying its sanitation drive, with special night and early-morning cleaning operations to ensure roads and public spaces remain spotless through the day, an official said.
The India-led AI Impact Summit will be the fourth in the series of global AI summits, following Bletchley Park in the UK in 2023, Seoul Summit in 2024 and this year’s Paris Summit in February, which India co-hosted.
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