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Rishi Sunak to kick off India AI Impact Summit 2026
NEW DELHI [Maha Media]: Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will speak at “AI for All: Reimagining Global Cooperation,” a curtain-raiser event for the India AI Impact Summit 2026, Carnegie India announced.
In a post on X, Carnegie India said, “Pleased to announce that Rishi Sunak, Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, will be speaking at ‘AI for All: Reimagining Global Cooperation,’ a curtain-raiser to the India AI Impact Summit 2026. Join global experts for an evening of high-impact discussions on AI governance, cooperation, and building an inclusive digital future.”
Over 35,000 participants from more than 100 countries have registered, including over 500 start-ups, reflecting growing global momentum for responsible and inclusive AI.
In addition, French President Emmanuel Macron will visit India from February 17 to 19 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, participating in the AI Impact Summit—the first global AI summit hosted in the Global South. The visit underscores the importance both nations attach to cooperation in emerging and critical technologies, including AI.
During his visit, Macron will hold comprehensive discussions with PM Modi to strengthen bilateral cooperation under the Horizon 2047 Roadmap, which charts the long-term vision of the India-France Strategic Partnership. They will also jointly inaugurate the India-France Year of Innovation 2026 in Mumbai.
The India AI Impact Summit, scheduled February 16-20 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, is a five-day programme focused on policy, research, industry, and public engagement. Anchored on three foundational pillars-People, Planet, and Progress-the Summit will bring together global leaders, policymakers, innovators, and experts to explore AI’s role in governance, innovation, and sustainable development.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will also participate in the Summit. He has praised India for taking a leadership role in addressing the challenges of artificial intelligence, calling AI “an absolutely crucial issue in international relations and one of the biggest challenges of all time.”
