The AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi is set to bring together heads of state, top policymakers, and global technology leaders as India positions itself at the centre of international discussions on artificial intelligence governance, safety, and collaboration.
The five-day summit will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and is expected to attract more than 2.5 lakh visitors from around the world.
According to officials, the summit will host international delegates, government representatives, industry leaders, researchers, and startups, alongside major global technology companies, academic institutions, Union ministries, state governments, and international partners. Key global concerns such as job displacement, ethical use of artificial intelligence, and child safety in the digital space are expected to dominate the agenda.
Among the prominent global leaders attending are French President Emmanuel Macron, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, and United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres. Senior international figures, including IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva and several European and Asian prime ministers, are also scheduled to arrive in the capital over multiple days.
The summit aims to work toward a shared global roadmap on artificial intelligence at a time when governments worldwide are grappling with its economic, social, and security implications. A major international AI Expo will be held alongside the summit, featuring 13 country pavilions showcasing cross-border collaboration and innovation.
Below is the list of global leaders arriving for the AI Impact Summit
- Emmanuel Macron, president of France.
- Alar Karis, the president of Estonia, will arrive in New Delhi on 17th February.
- Edmand Lara Montano, vice president of Bolivia, will arrive in New Delhi on 17th February.
- Bharrat Jagdeo, vice president of Guyana, will arrive in New Delhi on 17th February.
- Anura Kumara Dissanayake, president of Sri Lanka, will arrive in New Delhi on 17th February.
- Aleksandar Vucic, president of Serbia, will arrive at AFS Palam on 17th February.
- Antti Petteri Orpo, the Prime Minister of Finland, will arrive in New Delhi on 18th February.
- Pedro Sanchez, the Prime Minister of Spain, will arrive at AFS Palam on 18th February.
- Sebastien Pillay, vice president of Seychelles, will arrive in New Delhi on 18th February.
- Navinchandra Ramgoolam, the prime minister of Mauritius, will arrive in New Delhi on 18th February.
- Andrej Plenkovic, the prime minister of Croatia, will arrive in New Delhi on 18th February.
- Peter Pellegrini, president of the Slovak Republic, will arrive in New Delhi on 18th February.
- Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, crown prince of Abu Dhabi (UAE), will arrive at AFS Palam on 18th February.
- Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the IMF, will arrive in New Delhi on 18th February.
- Dick Schoof, the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, will arrive at AFS Palam on 18th February.
- Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, will arrive in New Delhi on 18th February.
- Nikol Pashinyan, the prime minister of Armenia, will arrive at AFS Palam on 18th February.
- Dasho Tshering Tobgay, the prime minister of Bhutan, will arrive in New Delhi on 18th February.
- Emmanuel Macron, president of France, will arrive at AFS Palam on 18th February.
- Olzhas Bektenov, the prime minister of Kazakhstan, will arrive at AFS Palam on 18th February.
- Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, president of Brazil, will arrive at AFS Palam on 18th February.
- Guy Parmelin, president of the Swiss Confederation, will arrive at AFS Palam on 19th February.
- Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the prime minister of Greece, will arrive at AFS Palam on 18th February.
- Alois Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein, Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein, will arrive in New Delhi on 18th February.