India AI Impact Summit 2026

February 19, 2026 1:07 PM

French President Macron hails India’s digital revolution, says future of AI lies in combining technology with humanity

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday lauded India’s digital transformation and its pioneering role in technology governance, describing it as a global benchmark, during his keynote address at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. Opening his speech with a warm “Namaste,” Macron thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for hosting the summit and said he was pleased to return to India after his 2024 state visit. He framed his address around a compelling s...

February 19, 2026 12:50 PM

AI’s “humble beginnings” to a tool for scientific discovery: Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis at AI Impact Summit 2026

Demis Hassabis, the Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Google DeepMind, has hailed the India AI Impact Summit 2026 as a critical platform for international cooperation, noting that the world is currently at a "pivotal moment" for the evolution of artificial intelligence. Speaking at Bharat Mandapam, Hassabis expressed his appreciation for the summit's growth and its vital role in fostering global dialogue. "It is a huge honour to be here today with so many of my esteemed colleagues from...

February 19, 2026 12:49 PM

Ministry of Earth Sciences highlights AI’s role in strengthening ocean governance at India AI Impact Summit 2026

The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) on Thursday led a high-level discussion on leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) for sustainable ocean management and Blue Economy growth during the India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The panel discussion, titled “AI for Our Oceans of Tomorrow: Data, Models and Governance,” brought together senior government officials, international representatives, scientists, industry leaders, start-ups and financial experts to explore how ...

February 19, 2026 12:16 PM

PM Modi unveils MANAV Vision for ethical, inclusive AI governance at India AI Impact Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday unveiled India's comprehensive "MANAV Vision" for artificial intelligence at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, outlining a human-centric framework for ethical, accountable and inclusive AI governance. Addressing delegates at the summit in the national capital, the Prime Minister said, "Today at the New Delhi AI Impact Summit, I present the MANAV Vision for AI. MANAV means human." Explaining the acronym, he said, "'M' stands for moral and ethical systems ...

February 18, 2026 10:45 PM

India to Champion Edge AI for Real-World Impact :Ashwini Vaishnaw

Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday said India will focus on edge AI solutions that deliver tangible, population-scale impact in healthcare, agriculture, and climate change, as he addressed the Research Symposium on AI & Its Impact held on the third day of the India AI Impact Summit 2026. The symposium brought together leading researchers, policymakers, technologists, and industry leaders to examine AI's transformative role across science,...

February 18, 2026 8:38 PM

India to Champion Edge AI for Real-World Impact at Research Symposium:Ashwini Vaishnaw

February 18, 2026 7:32 PM

India AI Impact Summit 2026: Karis Calls for Speedy, Ethical Integration of AI in School Systems

Estonian President Alar Karis today stressed that education holds the key to making artificial intelligence work responsibly, as he addressed the India AI Impact Summit 2026. During the session “AI and Education: From Innovation to Impact” - co-hosted with the Estonian Embassy, New Delhi -speakers examined how countries can shift from pilot projects to widespread, responsible adoption of AI in public education systems. Karis noted that AI already plays a daily role in classrooms for both s...

February 18, 2026 7:28 PM

PM Modi, Kazakhstan PM Bektenov Review Ties, Vow to Deepen Strategic Partnership in Defence and Connectivity

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Kazakhstan counterpart Olzhas Bektenov on Wednesday reviewed bilateral cooperation in a range of fields, including political, trade, defence and security, connectivity, energy, emerging technologies, and people-to-people ties. In the meeting, which took place on the margins of the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, Prime Minister Modi appreciated participation of Bektenov in the AI Impact Summit, which underscores the shared commitment of both nations to leverage te...

February 18, 2026 7:20 PM

Human-Centred Governance Essential as AI Scales in Public Systems: Global Leaders at India AI Impact Summit 2026

Global leaders today called for human-centred governance as artificial intelligence scales across digital public infrastructure, emphasising transparency, accountability and inclusion during a session at the India AI Impact Summit 2026. The session “Governing Safe and Responsible AI within Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)” brought together heads of delegation and experts to discuss how AI integration into public systems -spanning health, education, social protection and administration -m...

February 18, 2026 7:02 PM