New Delhi: Mahakumbh of Artificial Intelligence is about to begin in the capital Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will formally inaugurate the ‘India AI Impact Expo 2026’ today at 5 pm at the Bharat Mandapam at Pragati Pragati Maidan. India AI Impact Summit will run from February 16 to February 20. This expo is going to prove to be the biggest platform for global collaboration and innovation in the field of Artificial Intelligence.
PMO issued a statement saying that ‘India AI Impact Expo 2026’ will be organized from 16 to 20 February at Bharat Mandapam along with ‘India AI Impact Summit’. This expo will be a national platform for practical demonstration of AI, where policy meets practice, innovation becomes widespread and technology reaches the common citizen.
Gathering of stalwarts from all over the world
The grandeur of this event can be gauged from the fact that Presidents of 7 countries, Vice Presidents of 2 countries and Prime Ministers of 9 countries are participating in it. Also, CEOs of the world’s leading tech companies and more than 2 lakh international representatives will participate. According to the PMO, more than 25 lakh visitors are expected throughout the five-day event.
The expo will be held across 10 arenas spread over an area of over 70,000 square metres, bringing together global technology companies, startups, academics and research institutes, central ministries, state governments and international partners. The expo will also have pavilions from 13 countries showcasing international collaboration in AI systems. These include pavilions from Australia, Japan, Russia, Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland, Serbia, Estonia, Tajikistan and Africa. The expo will feature over 300 curated exhibition pavilions and live demonstrations built around three key themes – people, planet and progress. Other than this
more than 600 startups
The expo will feature over 600 high-potential startups, many of which are creating globally relevant and population-level solutions. These startups will showcase relevant solutions that are already in use in the real world. More than 25 lakh visitors, including international delegates, are expected to participate in the ‘India AI Impact Expo 2026’. The event aims to foster new partnerships and create business opportunities within the global AI ecosystem.
More than 500 sessions organized
More than 500 sessions will be organized in it, which will include more than 3,250 visionary speakers and panellists. The main objective of these sessions will be to acknowledge the transformative impact of AI across various sectors and deliberate on future actions to ensure that every global citizen benefits from AI.
More than 10 thousand policemen have been deployed in the entire city regarding this program. Intensive monitoring is being done around the venue. Anti drone system has been installed. Along with this, a strong air defense system has also been installed. This system is such that it is capable of catching and neutralizing any drone. There will be monitoring through more than 500 CCTV cameras.
Expo will open for everyone from 17th February
There will be some restrictions on entry into the ‘India AI Impact Summit 2026’ on the first day of the event and the accompanying exhibition will be open to all from February 17. “The Bharat Mandapam exhibition area will remain closed on February 16 (opening at 5 pm) and the exhibition will be open for all from February 17,” the advisory said. This exhibition will also have pavilions from 13 countries, which will showcase international cooperation in the AI field. These include pavilions from Australia, Japan, Russia, Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland, Serbia, Estonia, Tajikistan and Africa.
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