AI Impact Summit 2026: PM Modi Welcomes Global Leaders, AI Giants To Delhi; Check Full List Of Attendees

• PM Narendra Modi said the AI Impact Summit reflects India's youth talent and tech growth.
• The summit is being held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi from February 16 to 19.
• Global leaders, tech CEOs and hundreds of startups are participating in the event.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the India AI Impact Summit 2026 highlights the capabilities of the country's youth and reflects India's rapid progress in science and technology. He also invited global participation, saying the event underlines India's growing role in global innovation and development.

PM Modi highlights India's tech progress

In a message shared on social media, PM Modi said it is a matter of pride that people from across the world are coming to India for the summit. He noted that the gathering showcases India's growing strength in technology and its contribution to global development.

The summit is being held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi from February 16 to 19 and will bring together global leaders, policymakers and technology experts.

Key highlight:

• Participation of world leaders, top tech CEOs and hundreds of startups
• Global participation and sessions

Around 600 startups and institutions are participating in the summit, while more than 300 exhibition pavilions have been set up. Over 500 sessions are scheduled, with thousands of speakers discussing artificial intelligence, innovation and emerging technologies.

The summit is themed around "people, planet and progress" and will focus on AI safety, governance, ethical use and data protection.

Who is attending the summit

Several global leaders and top technology executives are attending the event at the invitation of India.

World leaders attending include:

Emmanuel Macron - President of France

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva - President of Brazil

Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan - Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, UAE

Tshering Tobgay - Prime Minister of Bhutan

Edmand Lara Montano - Vice President of Bolivia

Andrej Plenković - Prime Minister of Croatia

Alar Karis - President of Estonia

Petteri Orpo - Prime Minister of Finland

Kyriakos Mitsotakis - Prime Minister of Greece

Dr Bharrat Jagdeo - Vice President of Guyana

Olzhas Bektenov - Prime Minister of Kazakhstan

Hereditary Prince Alois - Liechtenstein

Dr Navinchandra Ramgoolam - Prime Minister of Mauritius

Aleksandar Vučić - President of Serbia

Peter Pellegrini - President of Slovakia

Pedro Sánchez - Prime Minister of Spain

Anura Kumara Disanayaka - President of Sri Lanka

Sebastien Pillay - Vice President of Seychelles

Guy Parmelin - President of Switzerland

Dick Schoof - Prime Minister of the Netherlands

Top tech leaders attending:

Sundar Pichai - CEO, Google
Sam Altman - CEO, OpenAI
Demis Hassabis - CEO, Google DeepMind
Dario Amodei - CEO, Anthropic
Mukesh Ambani - Chairman and MD, Reliance Industries

Focus on AI and global cooperation

Ministerial delegations from over 45 countries, UN representatives and senior officials from international organisations are also participating. The summit aims to create a global platform for collaboration on artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.

With large-scale participation and hundreds of sessions planned, the event is being seen as one of the biggest AI gatherings hosted by India so far.