New Delhi, February 14 Finding ways to democratize high-tech and making artificial intelligence accessible and affordable for the Global South will be the main focus of the five-day AI Impact Summit, which begins here on Sunday, officials said on Saturday.
The summit will be based on three key themes – people, planet, and progress – which define India's approach to cooperation on artificial intelligence.
The summit will bring together global leaders, policymakers, innovators, and experts from around the world to discuss the future of AI.
Key leaders who have confirmed their participation include French President Emmanuel Macron, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sanchez Perez-Castejon, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay, and Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic.
According to the external affairs ministry, Estonian President Alar Karis, Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, his Kazakh counterpart Olzhas Bektenov, and Mauritian Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam have also confirmed their attendance.
The summit will also be attended by Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, Slovak President Peter Pellegrini, Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Disanayaka, Seychelles President Sebastien Pillay, Swiss President Guy Parmelin, and Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof.
In addition, delegations from over 45 countries will be participating in the summit, the ministry said.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and senior officials from several international organizations will also be part of the deliberations.
Over 40 CEOs of leading global and Indian companies are also expected to attend the summit.
