Sundar Pichai

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Timeline

  1. Infrastructure Expansion

    Expected completion of initial AI hub facilities and rollout of nationwide skilling programs in India.

  2. Policy Roundtables

    Government officials and tech leaders discuss the implementation of AI in public services.

  3. Keynote Address

    Pichai to deliver the headline speech at the AI Impact Summit 2026, focusing on AI's future role in India.

  4. Keynote Address

    Google CEO Sundar Pichai delivers the keynote speech detailing Google's AI roadmap for India.

  5. Strategic Consultations

    Expected private meetings with Indian government officials and local tech leaders.

  6. Keynote Address

    President Emmanuel Macron delivers the keynote, emphasizing global AI cooperation.

  7. Summit Opening

    India AI Impact Summit 2026 begins with sessions on AI regulation and innovation.

  8. Arrival in New Delhi

    Google CEO Sundar Pichai lands in India and expresses excitement about returning to the country.

  9. Strategic Shift Noted

    Reports highlight the summit's evolution into a 'jobs fair' for specialized AI engineering talent.

  10. India AI Hub Announcement

    Pichai outlines the strategic importance of India and launches the India-America Connect initiative.

  11. Bilateral Meeting

    PM Modi and Sundar Pichai meet at Hyderabad House to discuss AI, 6G, and trade.

  12. Summit Commencement

    The inaugural India AI Impact Summit begins in India, drawing global tech leaders and domestic giants.

  13. Recruitment Drive Starts

    Reliance and Adani Group representatives begin active talent scouting on the summit floor.

  14. AI-First Pivot

    Sundar Pichai first announces Google's transition to an AI-first company at Google I/O.

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Leadership Neutral

Modi AI Summit Highlights Deep Rift Between OpenAI and Anthropic Leaders

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi was marked by visible tension as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei pointedly avoided interaction. This awkward diplomatic display underscores the widening ideological and commercial divide between the industry's most prominent AI safety advocates and its leading commercializers.

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Partnerships Bullish

Modi and Pichai Align on India’s AI Future at 2026 Impact Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Google CEO Sundar Pichai met in New Delhi to solidify a strategic partnership focused on integrating artificial intelligence into India's healthcare and agricultural sectors. The meeting, held ahead of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, underscores a broader push for collaboration on 6G and clean energy technologies.

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Leadership Bullish

Reliance and Adani Spark Talent War at India’s Inaugural AI Impact Summit

India’s top conglomerates, Reliance Industries and the Adani Group, have turned the first India AI Impact Summit into a high-stakes recruitment hub for frontier AI engineers. With $50 billion already invested in the nation's AI sector, the move underscores a strategic shift toward securing specialized human capital to build localized 'Bharat' AI solutions.

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Leadership Bullish

Sundar Pichai Arrives in India for AI Impact Summit 2026 Keynote

Google CEO Sundar Pichai has arrived in New Delhi to participate in the AI Impact Summit 2026, where he is scheduled to deliver a keynote address on February 20. The visit underscores Google's strategic focus on India's burgeoning AI ecosystem and its role in shaping global technological standards.

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