Breaking barriers in tech events, the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in Delhi’s Bharat Mandapam has achieved unprecedented YouTube engagement. Press briefing insights from MeitY’s Abhishek Singh paint a picture of a truly global hybrid summit.
In four days, 115 live sessions—up to 21 at once—have amassed over 457,000 views and 80,000+ viewer hours. Steady 18,000 hourly viewers from every corner of the world are fueling the push for inclusive AI adoption.
Detailed schedules from S. Krishnan: February 18 expo from 9:30 AM-8 PM; convention ends 4:30 PM (last session 5:30 PM) to prep for PM-attended 6:30 PM dinner. No convention entry after 4:30 PM—expo only.
February 19 delays expo to 11 AM for inaugural. Convention restricted; expo gets live streams of top sessions.
Delhi Police’s Manish Kumar Agarwal: Strict no-entry from expo to convention. Traffic CP Dinesh Gupta ensures free flow in key zones, alternate routes for hotels, reverse dispersal evenings via Dharma Marg.
Prioritizing safety and smooth ops, officials seek media help in visitor communication. Blending massive online reach with on-ground buzz, the summit is a landmark for AI democratization.