Modi to Inaugurate India AI Impact Summit 2026 With Macron and UN Secretary-General
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will formally open the India AI Impact Summit 2026 today at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, alongside French President Emmanuel Macron and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. The three leaders will address the opening ceremony before touring the India AI Impact Expo.
The summit brings together more than 500 global AI leaders, including around 100 chief executives and founders, 150 academics and researchers, and 400 chief technology officers. Government representation includes over 20 heads of state and around 60 ministers and vice ministers.
Schedule and Focus Areas
A leaders' plenary at noon will convene heads of state and senior multilateral institution representatives to discuss national and global AI priorities. Topics include governance, infrastructure, and international cooperation.
Modi will participate in a CEO roundtable this evening. The discussion will center on investment, research collaboration, supply chains, and AI system deployment.
Summit Theme and Goals
The summit operates under the theme "सर्वजन हिताय, सर्वजन सुखाय" - welfare for all, happiness of all. Organizers position the event as establishing India as a leader in AI while advancing inclusive growth and planetary sustainability.
For government professionals seeking to understand AI's role in policy and institutional strategy, AI for Government and AI for Executives & Strategy resources offer practical frameworks aligned with the governance priorities discussed at the summit.
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