The U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) has announced its participation as an Official Partner of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, scheduled to be held in New Delhi from February 16 to 20, 2026, in collaboration with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India.

As part of the Summit, USISPF will lead the largest delegation of U.S. chief executives and senior technology leaders to participate in the event, marking a significant moment in the advancement of U.S.-India cooperation on artificial intelligence, trusted technology ecosystems, and next-generation digital infrastructure.

Ahead of the Summit, USISPF also announced the launch of its Board AI Task Force. The task force will be led by John Chambers, Chairman of USISPF, and will focus on strengthening AI ecosystems, accelerating responsible deployment, and supporting population-scale impact. As its first initiative, the task force will lead a delegation of more than 100 U.S. companies to the India AI Impact Summit, working with the Government of India, industry leaders, and other stakeholders to advance trusted, scalable, and inclusive artificial intelligence, according to the statement.

Commenting on the launch of the Board AI Task Force, Chambers said, “As Prime Minister Modi said best, AI stands for America and India. From my vantage point in Silicon Valley, I could see how AI would become the defining technology of our time, just as the U.S.-India relationship is the defining strategic partnership of our time.”

The task force will draw on USISPF’s experience in public-private partnerships to support the responsible development and implementation of AI for nearly two billion people across the two countries, Chambers added. “As the biggest bull on India and being equally as optimistic in AI’s ability to change our lives, I am confident that this new task force will propel the U.S. and India to lead in this space and drive global conversations on AI, trust, and competitive AI ecosystems.”

The U.S. delegation will be co-led by Shantanu Narayen, Vice Chair of USISPF and Chair and CEO of Adobe, and Raj Subramaniam, Vice Chair of USISPF and President and CEO of FedEx Corporation. It will include more than 120 senior global leaders, among them Brad Smith, Vice Chair and President of Microsoft; Hemant Taneja, CEO of General Catalyst; Börje Ekholm, CEO and President of Ericsson; Denise Dignam, CEO of Chemours; Bipul Sinha, CEO of Rubrik; Umesh Sachdev, CEO of Uniphore; Raj Koneru, CEO of Kore.ai; and other executives across technology, manufacturing, logistics, and advanced services.

According to the statement, the USISPF delegation will advance the TRUST Initiative’s focus on AI infrastructure growth in India by catalyzing investments to scale India’s computational capacity while supporting startups deploying welfare-oriented applications. The delegation will also deepen cooperation on supply chain resilience, building on India’s recent inclusion in the Pax Silica grouping and reinforcing its role as a trusted global manufacturing and technology hub.

Aligned with the Summit’s theme of “People, Planet, Progress,” visiting leaders will work with Indian policymakers and innovators to expand access to AI, enhance cloud and shared digital resources, and accelerate real-world AI deployment across agriculture, healthcare, education, and financial inclusion. These efforts reflect a shared commitment to responsible AI governance, population-scale economic growth, and the reinforcement of democratic values in emerging technologies.

As part of the official Summit program at Bharat Mandapam, USISPF will host a flagship session titled “Scaling Trusted AI for 8 Billion+,” featuring senior global industry leaders and policymakers and focused on building inclusive, secure, and globally interoperable AI ecosystems. USISPF will also host official Summit events at The Leela Palace, New Delhi, on February 18, featuring public sessions on AI infrastructure, welfare-focused AI deployment, and skilling for the AI age, with participation from senior government officials, global industry leaders, and strategic partners.

High-level private engagements during the Summit will include a closed-door roundtable on National Security Readiness and AI with participation from the U.S. Government and senior leadership from India’s Ministries of Defense and External Affairs and the National Security Council Secretariat, as well as a closed-door luncheon dialogue focused on strategic technology cooperation and trusted AI frameworks, led by Shantanu Narayen in his role as Vice Chair of USISPF.

USISPF’s engagement builds on extensive pre-Summit consultations, including eight closed-door policy and industry dialogues in New Delhi on AI diffusion, democratization of AI resources, defense applications, and financial services, along with senior-level engagements in Washington, D.C., held in partnership with the Embassy of India.

Commenting on USISPF’s participation, Mukesh Aghi, President and CEO of USISPF, said, “The U.S.-India partnership is central to shaping a trusted global AI ecosystem. As President Trump and Prime Minister Modi have underscored, artificial intelligence must be developed responsibly, at scale, and in service of people.”

Aghi added that USISPF is honored to convene leaders from government and industry to translate this shared vision into action by advancing a joint roadmap to “accelerate AI infrastructure, build applications that address real societal challenges,” and ensure safeguards that promote the responsible deployment of artificial intelligence.

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