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AI Impact Summit 2026 – Pre-Summit Global Challenges Now Open for Applications !

Posted on: November 14, 2025 | Back | Print


India is set to host the AI Impact Summit on 19–20 February 2026, bringing together global leaders, innovators, and changemakers to explore the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for inclusive growth, sustainable development, and equitable progress.

In the lead-up to the Summit, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is organizing a series of flagship initiatives and pre-summit events to highlight the Summit’s objectives and showcase AI’s role in shaping a better future for all.

Pre-Summit Global Challenges

Participants from around the world are invited to apply and showcase their innovative AI-driven solutions through the following flagship challenges:

a. AI for ALL: Global Impact Challenge to identify leading AI solutions across sectors turning vision into impact.

b. AI by HER: Global Impact Challenge to promote the scaling and adoption of women-led AI solutions to enable social impact.

c. YUVAi: Global Youth Challenge to showcase innovation by youth (13 -21 years) while fostering AI enabled problem-solving for social good.

Applications Now Open!

Interested participants can find detailed information about each flagship initiative, communication guidelines, and related materials, and may also submit their applications at: https://impact.indiaai.gov.in