India AI Impact Summit 2026: February 8th is the last date to apply

Governments, industry leaders, researchers, civil society organizations, and international institutions will participate in this event to actively shape the summit's agenda. It is expected to see participation from over 100 countries, including 15 to 20 heads of state, over 50 ministers from various countries, and over 40 CEOs from global and Indian companies.

Approximately 500 key individuals from the global AI ecosystem, including innovators, researchers, and chief technology officers, are also expected to attend.

According to the Ministry of Electronics and IT, this is expected to be the largest of the four Global AI Summits held so far, reflecting the growing international momentum around responsible, inclusive, and impact-driven artificial intelligence. The summit will feature a startup showcase of over 500 AI startups and will host approximately 500 sessions alongside the main event, making it one of the most comprehensive global events focused on AI.

The level of pre-summit engagement has also been significant. Over 1,300 proposals have been received for pre-summit events, with over 500 pre-summit events already held across various sectors and industries in India and globally. The summit framework also includes seven major events, collectively involving over 300,000 participants, demonstrating the widespread national and international interest in the AI ​​Impact Summit process.

More information about the AI ​​Impact Summit 2026 is available on its official summit website – https://impact.indiaai.gov.in/ The government has requested interested stakeholders to visit the website and register to be a part of this global event aimed at promoting the responsible and impactful use of artificial intelligence.

Please note that media accreditation for the summit has begun. Only accredited media representatives will be permitted to cover the summit proceedings. Applications must be submitted online through the official portal at https://impact.indiaai.gov.in/media-accreditation. The media accreditation window will close on February 8, 2026.