New Delhi is set to host the AI Impact Summit 2026 from February 16 to 20 at Bharat Mandapam, bringing together world leaders, technology executives and policymakers to discuss the future of artificial intelligence. The event is being described as the first major international AI summit hosted in the Global South.

Several heads of state and government are expected to participate. French President Emmanuel Macron will attend during his fourth visit to India and will also take part in the joint inauguration of the India-France Year of Innovation 2026 in Mumbai. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will visit with a large business delegation.

Finland’s Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, Slovakia’s President Peter Pellegrini, and UAE Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan are also scheduled to attend. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will join ministerial delegations from more than 45 countries.

Other expected leaders are representatives from Bhutan, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and several other nations.