Julie Sweet, CEO of Accenture, applauded India’s triumph in globalizing the inclusive AI agenda at the AI Impact Summit 2026. From New Delhi on Thursday, she told reporters the summit adeptly showcased inclusive development intertwined with conscientious AI deployment.
Highlighting collaborative imperatives, Sweet said, ‘The event recognizes the profound need for governments, private sector, and public bodies to collaborate, with India emerging as a key player.’
Government officials announced the ‘New Delhi Frontier AI Impact Commitments,’ forging alliances between premier AI entities and Indian pioneers to propel responsible AI forward.
The summit’s draw of international participants validated India’s centrality, per Sweet. Inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at India Mandapam, it gathered elite global minds to advocate for principled innovation, research leaps, and cooperative frameworks.
Statements from organizers portrayed the opening as a dynamic forum with policymakers, institutions, and specialists charting AI’s path in a hyper-connected era.
Tata Sons head N. Chandrasekaran equated AI to bedrock technologies like the steam engine and internet, commending India’s public digital infrastructure and strategic AI buildup across the tech stack.
This gathering heralds India’s blueprint for an AI-driven, inclusive future.