PM Modi to inaugurate AI Impact Expo 2026 today
New Delhi, Feb 16
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate India AI Impact Expo 2026 at the Bharat Mandapam on Monday.
The Expo will be held from February 16 to 20, alongside the India AI Impact Summit, at the same venue. Spread across 10 arenas covering more than 70,000 square metres, it will bring together global technology firms, startups, academia and research institutions, Union Ministries, state governments, and international partners.
The event will also feature 13 country pavilions, showcasing international collaboration in the AI ecosystem. These include pavilions from Australia, Japan, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Serbia, Estonia, Tajikistan, and African countries.
Hosting over 300 curated exhibition pavilions and live demonstrations, structured across three thematic chakras - People, Planet and Progress, the Expo, in addition, will feature over 600 high-potential startups, many of them building globally relevant and population-scale solutions. These startups will demonstrate working solutions that are already deployed in real-world settings.
The India AI Impact Expo 2026 is expected to witness the participation of over 2.5 lakh visitors, including international delegates. The event aims to foster new partnerships and create business opportunities within the global AI ecosystem.
Over 500 sessions will be organised, featuring more than 3250 visionary speakers and panel members. These sessions will focus on acknowledging the transformative impact of AI across sectors and deliberating on future actions to ensure that AI benefits every global citizen.
"The Expo will serve as a national demonstration of AI in action, where policy meets practice, innovation meets scale, and technology meets the everyday citizen," the PMO statement mentioned.
— IANS
Reader Comments
The scale is impressive - 70,000 sq m, 300 pavilions! As someone in tech, I'm excited to see the live demos. The international pavilions, especially from Japan and Germany, will be great for knowledge exchange. Hope the sessions are streamed online for those who can't attend.
While the expo is a great showcase, I hope the focus remains on solving real Indian problems - like agriculture, healthcare in rural areas, and education. AI for progress should mean progress for our villages too, not just urban centres. 🤞
Over 600 startups! This is the energy we need. Bharat Mandapam is becoming our go-to venue for such global events. Proud moment for Indian tech.
Good to see a diverse list of country pavilions, from Estonia to Tajikistan. AI development shouldn't be dominated by just the US and China. Hope we build strong partnerships for ethical AI frameworks.
The ambition is clear. 2.5 lakh visitors and 3250 speakers is massive. The key will be what concrete policies and investments follow the summit. Talk is good, but execution is everything in tech.
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