Consulate General of India
Jaffna
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Press Release

The India-AI Impact Summit 2026, to be held from 15-20 February 2026 in New Delhi, will be the first-ever global AI Summit hosted in the Global South signaling the shift towards a more inclusive global AI dialogue.Aligned with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of democratizing technology, the Government of India is positioning Artificial Intelligence as a primary tool for solving real-world challenges. The Summit focuses on three pillars of “People, Planet, and Progress” to ensure AI development translates into tangible improvements in lives worldwide.As a strategic precursor to the India AI Impact Summit 2026, approximately 300 pre-summit events have been organized to bring in diverse perspectives and build momentum ahead of the Summit; out of which 57 pre-summits have been held across 25+ countries. The event features a lineup of global initiatives, including;• YUVAi, AI by HER, and AI for ALL programs have garnered over 15,000 registrations from 135 countries and around 4700 submissions, with strong Global South participation.• India AI Tinkerpreneur challenge will showcase top 50 projects from school students from Class 6 to 12.• UDAAN, a global AI pitch fest to connect high-potential startups with investors and policymakers.• Six international compendiums on AI in Health, Energy, Gender, Agriculture, Education, and Disabilities to be launched to showcase high-impact public good use cases.• The AI Impact Expo to showcase global, state, enterprise, and startup innovations.• A Research Symposium featuring AI research from Africa, Asia, and Latin America.