‘AI's next chapter will be…’: What Accenture, OpenAI, Qualcomm, other CEO's say ahead of India AI Impact Summit 2026

India is set to host one of the biggest artificial intelligence (AI) conferences of South Asia in New Delhi, starting from 16 February 2026, where thousands of delegates and top executives are expected to arrive for the AI Impact Summit 2026 event.

The AI Impact Summit 2026 is scheduled to be hosted at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, between 16 to 20 February 2026. Building up to the mega event, top tech executives have shared their take on India and the country's contribution to the sector, along with their commitments towards the technology.

According to a recent PTI report, with more than 35,000 registrations, the AI summit is expected to witness a strong footfall of people from over 100 countries.

In an interview with Mint last year, OpenAI's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sam Altman disclosed that India is the company's second-largest market in the world after the United States and is soon set to be the largest, considering the rapid pace of growth of technology.

Sam Altman, in his opinion article on The Times of India, said that OpenAI is committed to helping build AI for India in the country, making the technology accessible to the people of the nation regardless of their income or education.

“OpenAI is committed to doing its part to help build AI in India, with India, and for India. We've made our tools available for free so they're accessible to Indians regardless of their income, education, or familiarity with technology. We're also focused on practical, near-term steps that can be taken now to help Indians unlock AI's transformative power,” said Altman.

The OpenAI chief also said that he will be announcing new ways of partnering with the Indian government to boost access across the country.

“India has always shown what's possible when imagination meets ambition. I commend Honourable Prime Minister Modi and the Ministry of Electronics and IT for their visionary leadership in organising the AI Impact Summit, the first global AI summit in the Global South,” he said, according to an ANI report.

He also said that this summit reflects people's commitment to harnessing the power of AI to fuel growth towards a sustainable future.

“It reflects our shared commitment to harnessing the transformative power of AI to drive inclusive growth, unlock human potential, and create a sustainable future. At Adobe, we're proud to lead the way in developing commercially safe creative AI, supporting the vision of a Viksit Bharat and empowering everyone to create,” said Narayen.

“I'm looking forward to joining leaders from around the world at the India AI Summit, especially at this time when the global south has such an important role to play in shaping AI's future,” she said, reported the news agency ANI.

Sweet also said that artificial intelligence will define the upcoming decade and drive how economies around the world grow. If people need to benefit from AI, then we need deeper collaborations and a shared sense of responsibility towards the technology.

“AI will define the next decade, changing how people work, how economies grow, and how societies thrive. To ensure those changes benefit everyone, we need bold leadership, deep collaboration, and a shared sense of responsibility, with humans firmly in the lead,” said Julie Sweet.

“AI's next chapter will be defined by how seamlessly it integrates into everyday life. Intelligence will be central to all computing devices, running on phones, PCs, cars, industrial machines, robots, and more. Understanding context as well as the physical world, responding instantly and delivering truly personal experiences. This evolution will redefine industries, productivity, creativity, and learning,” said Amon, cited the news agency.

The executive also said that he will be attending the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi.

“This month, leaders from around the world will gather in New Delhi for the India AI Impact Summit 2026 and I'm excited to be part of it. India isn't just participating in the global AI conversation. It's helping shape what comes next,” he said.

According to the agency report, Zapolsky also said AI's greatest promise will be realised when they solve real problems for real people.

“The opportunity before us is extraordinary: to build technology that fundamentally expands what is possible for people and societies around the globe. Technology's greatest promise is realised when it solves real problems for real people: helping farmers increase crop yields, enabling small businesses to scale globally, and improving access to essential services,” said David Zapolsky.