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February 16, 2026
Jensen Huang Bails on India's Massive AI Summit
Published: February 16, 2026 at 4:47 AM
Updated: February 16, 2026 at 4:47 AM
100-word summary
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang won't attend India's AI Impact Summit 2026, scheduled February 16–20 in New Delhi. The chip giant cited "unforeseen circumstances" for the last-minute cancellation but is sending Executive VP Jay Puri to lead a high-level delegation instead. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the five-day event at Bharat Mandapam, featuring 700+ session proposals and executives from Google, DeepMind, and Anthropic. The summit positions India as a key player in global AI policy and infrastructure, with CEO roundtables on investments still moving forward despite Huang's notable absence.
What happened
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang won't attend India's AI Impact Summit 2026, scheduled February 16–20 in New Delhi. The chip giant cited "unforeseen circumstances" for the last-minute cancellation but is sending Executive VP Jay Puri to lead a high-level delegation instead. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the five-day event at Bharat Mandapam, featuring 700+ session proposals and executives from Google, DeepMind, and Anthropic.
Why it matters
The summit positions India as a key player in global AI policy and infrastructure, with CEO roundtables on investments still moving forward despite Huang's notable absence.