India is set to host one of its biggest-ever AI summits in 2026, and global tech leaders- From Sundar Pichai to Dario Amodei are expected to be part of it. This has raised a big question: Why is India becoming the global hub for AI discussions and business?
which is start soon in New Delhi 16 -20 February 2026:
Why Top Tech CEOs, AI Pioneers, and World Leaders Are Coming to India
India is no longer merely an IT services hub. India will emerge as a core support for the global AI ecosystem. That is why the top tech CEOs, AI pioneers, and world leaders are setting their attention on India.
- India’s Unparalleled Data & Digital Scale
- AI survives on data, and India generates one of the biggest volumes of real-world data in the world.
- Over 900 million internet users
- Giant digital public platforms like Aadhaar, UPI, DigiLocker, and ONDC
- Large-scale datasets across health, finance, agriculture, and governance
- This scale allows testing, training, and deployment of AI models at a population level, which very few countries can offer.
- Creating the World’s Largest AI Talent Pool
- India produces million of engineers every year and possesses:
- A fast-growing base of AI researchers, ML engineers, and data scientists
- Strong institutes like IITs, IISc, and IIITs complemented the startup ecosystem.
- High-quality and cost-efficient tech talent.
- Innovation with affordability for global organizations is what India can offer-a rare combination.
- Business Opportunity of Unmatched Scale
- India is a massive market as well as a testing ground.
- AI in fintech, healthtech, edtech, agritech, and governance
- Rapid digitisation across public enterprises and private businesses
- Strong startup-to-scale pipeline
- For CEOs, India is not just a consumer market; it is a co-creation market for AI solutions.
- Strategic Geopolitics & Supply Chain Shift
- The global geopolitics is now affecting global technology alliances.
- Countries want to be less dependent on China technology trends
- India is viewed as a trusted, democratic, and neutral partner in AI
- Alignment with the US, EU, Quad, and Indo-Pacific technology frameworks
- From being a business-focused field, artificial intelligence has evolved into a strategically important area—and India is at the heart of this revolution.
- Government Push & Policy Stability
- India is actively positioning itself as a responsible leader for AI through:
- National AI Missions
- Focus on Ethical, Inclusive, and Scalable AI
- Collaboration between the private and public sectors; regulatory clarity
- The world leaders view India as a place where development and governance of artificial intelligence can be aligned.
What India Offers to the Global AI Ecosystem
Scale: Population, Data, and Use Cases in the Real World- Talent: Engineers, researchers, startup founders
- Trust: Democratic Values and Global Credibility
- Testbed: Ability to deploy AI at national scale?
- Geopolitical Balance: A Reliable Alternative Tech Partner
The Bigger Picture
It is a change driven by three forces that come together:
- Business looking for growth and innovation
- Data & Talent seeking scale and opportunity
- Geopolitics is redefining global technology leadership
Collectively, they are building India into an international AI convergence center.
List of Key Guests (Expected / Invited)
The summit is expected to bring together CEOs of the world’s largest technology companies, Indian business leaders, and global political figures.
🌍 Global Tech Leaders
| Name | Position | Organization / Country |
|---|---|---|
| Sundar Pichai | CEO | Google (USA) |
| Sam Altman | CEO | OpenAI (USA) |
| Jensen Huang | CEO | NVIDIA (USA) |
| Bill Gates | Co-founder | Microsoft (USA) |
| Brad Smith | President | Microsoft (USA) |
| Dario Amodei | CEO | Anthropic (USA) |
| Demis Hassabis | CEO | Google DeepMind (UK) |
🇮🇳 Indian Business & Tech Leaders
| Name | Position | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Mukesh Ambani | Chairman & MD | Reliance Industries |
| Nandan Nilekani | Co-founder | Infosys |
| Sunil Bharti Mittal | Founder & Chairman | Bharti Airtel |
| N. Chandrasekaran | Chairman | Tata Sons |
| Roshni Nadar Malhotra | Chairperson | HCLTech |
| K. Krithivasan | CEO & MD | Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) |
🌐 Global Political Leaders & Institutions
| Name / Group | Position | Country / Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Narendra Modi | Prime Minister | India |
| Emmanuel Macron | President | France |
| Børge Brende | President & CEO | World Economic Forum (WEF) |
| Heads of State | National Leaders | 15–20 Countries |
| International Ministers | Cabinet-Level Leaders | 50+ Countries |
🔎 Note for Readers
The final confirmed guest list is usually released closer to the event date.
This is an expected / invited list based on public announcements and media reports.
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