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Posted on: November 13, 2024 | Back | Print

India to Host Global AI Impact Summit 2026!

The AI Impact Summit is scheduled to be hosted by India on 19–20 February 2026, under the aegis of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). In the lead-up to this landmark event, MeitY is organizing a series of flagship initiatives designed to spotlight the Summit’s core objectives—leveraging transformative Artificial Intelligence for inclusive growth, sustainable development, and equitable progress.

Over the next two months, the following global challenges will be hosted as part of the Summit’s outreach:

a) AI for ALL: A Global Impact Challenge to identify and celebrate leading AI solutions across sectors that translate vision into real-world impact.

b) AI by HER: A Global Impact Challenge focused on scaling and adopting women-led AI innovations that drive meaningful social change.

c) YUVAi: A Global Youth Challenge inviting participants aged 13–21 to showcase AI-enabled problem-solving and innovation for social good.

Interested individuals and organizations are invited to participate in these initiatives. Full details, including guidelines, are available at: https://impact.indiaai.gov.in For further queries, please contact: fellow1.gpai-india@meity.gov.in and fellow3.gpai-india@meity.gov.in.
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is igniting the conversation with a series of global pre-Summit challenges.