Delhi’s diplomatic calendar lit up Wednesday with the landings of Kazakhstan’s Olzhas Bektenev and the Netherlands’ Dick Schoof, both primed for the India AI Impact Summit 2026. This landmark conference in the heart of India dissects AI’s game-changing potential in fueling economic engines, refining governance, and advancing social equity.
Bektenev’s touchdown was marked by a red-carpet reception from Kirti Vardhan Singh. The MEA lauded the visit as a catalyst for stronger India-Kazakhstan synergy, especially through shared AI explorations.
Not far behind, Schoof was ushered in by Jitendra Singh, his itinerary locked on summit engagements that vow to elevate India-Netherlands collaboration to new heights.
The summit’s scale is staggering: 110 countries, 30 international entities, with 20 nations’ top executives and 45 ministers in attendance over five intensive days. Expect deep dives into AI’s ripple effects on global progress.
As a frontrunner among worldwide AI platforms, it drives ethical practices, cross-border partnerships, and AI infusion into vital industries. Embracing ‘Sarvajan Hitaya, Sarvajan Sukhaya,’ it contrasts sharply with earlier summits’ risk-centric narratives in the UK (2023), South Korea (2024), and France (2025).
India’s edition champions development-first strategies, demonstrating AI’s prowess in addressing Global South pain points – from democratizing healthcare and supercharging agriculture to fostering multilingual connectivity. This convergence of leaders heralds an era of purposeful AI governance, with India steering toward a more inclusive digital tomorrow.