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WASHINGTON, Feb 10 : The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) on Tuesday announced it will lead the largest delegation of US CEOs and senior technology leaders to the India AI Impact Summit 2026, to be held in New Delhi from February 16-20.
The Summit is organised in collaboration with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India.
As part of its Summit participation, USISPF also launched the Board AI Task Force, aimed at strengthening AI ecosystems, accelerating responsible deployment, and supporting population-scale impact. John Chambers, Chairman of USISPF, will lead the task force.
Chambers said, “As Prime Minister Modi said best, AI stands for America and India. Through this task force, we will leverage USISPF’s deep knowledge in public-private partnerships to ensure AI’s responsible development and implementation for nearly two billion people across our countries. 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 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 & CEO of FedEx Corporation, and will include over 120 senior global leaders such as Brad Smith, Vice Chair and President of Microsoft; Hemant Taneja, CEO of General Catalyst; B?rje Ekholm, CEO & President of Ericsson; and other executives across technology, manufacturing, logistics, and advanced services.
“The U.S.-India partnership is central to shaping a trusted global AI ecosystem,” said Dr. Mukesh Aghi, President & CEO, USISPF. “Artificial intelligence must be developed responsibly, at scale, and in service of people. USISPF is honored to convene leaders from government and industry to translate this shared vision into action.”
USISPF’s delegation will advance the TRUST Initiative, focusing on AI infrastructure growth in India, catalyzing investments to scale computational capacity, supporting startups deploying welfare applications, and deepening cooperation on supply chain resilience. Leaders will collaborate with Indian policymakers and innovators to democratize access to AI, expand cloud and shared digital resources, and accelerate real-world AI deployment across agriculture, healthcare, education, and financial inclusion.
During the Summit, USISPF will host a flagship session titled “Scaling Trusted AI for 8 Billion ” at Bharat Mandapam and an official event at The Leela Palace, New Delhi, on February 18, featuring public discussions on AI infrastructure, welfare-focused AI deployment, and skilling for the AI age.
High-level private engagements include a closed-door roundtable on National Security Readiness and AI with US and Indian officials. A closed-door luncheon dialogue with Sergio Gor, US Ambassador to India, on strategic technology cooperation. A leadership roundtable on Supply Chain Resilience featuring senior U.S. and Indian government representation.
USISPF’s participation builds on extensive pre-Summit engagements in New Delhi and Washington, DC, including dialogues on AI diffusion, democratization of AI resources, defense applications, and financial services.
“As the biggest bull on India and equally optimistic about AI’s ability to change our lives, this delegation will strengthen trusted, scalable, and inclusive AI across our countries,” added John Chambers.
USISPF looks forward to collaborating closely with the Government of India, the U.S. Government, and its members to advance secure, resilient, and trusted AI ecosystems globally.
(UNI)