{"id":2369,"date":"2026-02-16T04:02:36","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T04:02:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/d.sheep-mine.ts.net\/?p=2369"},"modified":"2026-02-16T04:02:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T04:02:36","slug":"128405687-cms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/d.sheep-mine.ts.net\/?p=2369","title":{"rendered":"AI Impact Summit 2026 kicks off at Bharat Mandapam at 10 AM; Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate the expo &#8211; The Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"MwN2O\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"T22zO\">\n<section class=\"D3Wk1  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  VtlfQ\" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"D3Wk1\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"zPaFh\">\n<div class=\"wJnIp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-128405674,imgsize-42482,width-400,resizemode-4\/ai-impact-summit-2026.jpg\" alt=\"AI Impact Summit 2026 kicks off at Bharat Mandapam at 10 AM; Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate the expo\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>India AI Impact Summit 2026 is all set to begin today (February 16). The event will kick start at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/prime-minister-narendra-modi\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Prime Minister Narendra Modi<\/a> will inaugurate the summit. The event is scheduled to start at 10.00 am. <!-- -->The event marks the first time the summit is being hosted in a Global South country, underscoring India\u2019s ambition to shape the global conversation on artificial intelligence.<!-- --> Many popular global tech leaders are expected to attend the event. Google CEO Sundar Pichai, OpenAI&#8217;s Sam Altman, Anthropic&#8217;s Dario Amodei, and Google DeepMind&#8217;s Demis Hassabis are all expected at Bharat Mandapam. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/>With more than 40 CEOs, 20 heads of states and an expected $100 billion in investment commitments on the table, this is shaping up to be one of the most significant tech gatherings of the year. <!-- -->PM Modi is also expected to meet around 40 CEOs on the sidelines of the event. The five day AI summit is created around three important pillars which are people, planet and progress. The summit will run across different venues in the national capital which include Bharat Mandapam and Sushma Swaraj Bhawan.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"11\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Three &#8216;sutras,&#8217; seven &#8216;chakras,&#8217; and over 700 session proposals<br \/><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>The summit is organised around three pillars called &#8216;Sutras&#8217; \u2014 People, Planet, and Progress. These branch into seven &#8216;Chakras&#8217; or working groups. Each one covers a specific domain: AI skilling, social inclusion, AI safety, scientific research, sustainable computing, democratising AI access, and economic growth.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/>Officials emphasized that India is not seeking to impose rigid regulatory frameworks but is instead focusing on a human\u2011centric approach to AI, prioritizing equitable access and economic good. The Expo features 300+ exhibitions, 500 sessions, and over 3,000 speakers, structured around three thematic \u201cchakras\u201d \u2014 People, Planet, and Progress.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"19\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Upcoming highlights<br \/><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>* Feb 17: PM Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron will hold bilateral talks in Mumbai.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"22\"\/>* Feb 18: Modi will host a banquet for dignitaries.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"24\"\/>* Feb 19: Leaders\u2019 summit followed by a Tech\u2011CEOs event.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"26\"\/>* Feb 20: Brazil\u2019s President Lula will lead a dedicated session on AI.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"28\"\/><\/div>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/technology\/tech-news\/ai-impact-summit-2026-kicks-off-at-bharat-mandapam-at-10-am-prime-minister-narendra-modi-to-inaugurate-the-expo\/articleshow\/128405687.cms\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India AI Impact Summit 2026 is all set to begin today (February 16). 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