Overview
- IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw met U.S. Ambassador Sergio Gor to discuss semiconductors, electronics and supply‑chain resilience, signaling a push for robust U.S. involvement following a new interim trade framework between the two countries.
- Organisers report more than 35,000 registrations, about 500 sessions and an AI Impact Expo with over 840 exhibitors, with engagement from 100+ countries, 15–20 heads of government, 50+ ministers and 40+ CEOs.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi is slated to inaugurate the summit on February 19 and will chair a CEO roundtable, underscoring the government’s bid to shape AI policy and deployment.
- Deliberations will run through seven thematic working groups, or ‘Chakras,’ guided by the ‘Sutras’ of People, Planet and Progress, including a Democratizing AI Resources group co‑chaired by India, Egypt and Kenya.
- Expected attendees include Sundar Pichai, Bill Gates, Jensen Huang, Demis Hassabis, Brad Smith, Julie Sweet, Cristiano Amon and Dario Amodei, while reports say Sam Altman may visit with any public speaking role or separate OpenAI event yet unconfirmed.