The India AI Impact Summit 2026 kicked into high gear with Google CEO Sundar Pichai’s meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. This Wednesday rendezvous explored ways to supercharge AI innovation in India, spotlighting collaborations between Google and the nation’s top-tier students and professionals.
PM Modi reflected on X, calling it ‘a highly pleasurable experience’ and noting talks on ‘India’s AI endeavors and Google’s potential partnerships with our talented youth and experts.’
Here for the summit, Pichai tweeted his joy: ‘Great to be back in India for the AI Impact Summit,’ ahead of his February 20 keynote. The event launches February 19 with Modi’s visionary opening remarks on fostering global AI partnerships that are inclusive and responsible.
Boasting an elite roster—20+ national leaders, 60 ministers, 100+ government reps, and 500 global AI trailblazers including execs, innovators, scholars, researchers, tech heads, and philanthropists—the summit is a powerhouse of ideas.
Framed by three foundational pillars (People, Planet, Progress) and seven focused domains, it charts a path for AI that drives economic vitality and social welfare, democratizes resources, empowers inclusively, safeguards trust, nurtures talent, propels science, and builds adaptive, innovative efficiency.
This landmark summit cements India’s stature as a architect of the worldwide AI future, blending ambition with ethics to unlock progress for all.