AI Impact Summit 2026 Day 5 Live: Events, Guest Speakers, And More

Registered delegates are strongly advised to use public transport, metro services, or cabs to reach the Bharat Mandapam venue, due to limited parking space availability.

• Gate No. 4: Operational for entry from 8:00 a.m. onwards; drop offs by cars/cabs.
• Gate No. 7: Operational for entry from 8:00 a.m. onwards; drop offs by cars/cabs.
• Gate No. 10: Operational for entry from 8:00 a.m. onwards; for delegates arriving by Metro.
• Gate No. 5A: Operational for entry from 8:00 a.m. onwards; for media.

Access through other designated gates shall remain subject to security clearance and movement restrictions as per protocol.

Self-drive vehicles: Limited parking facility shall be available at the following locations:

1. Purana Qila Parking -1.6 km
2. Zoo Parking Space - 3 kms
3. JLN Stadium Parking - 4.8 kms

Shuttle services will ply from these locations to Bharat Mandapam Gate No. 04.

1. Within campus: Designated golf carts will be available for intra-venue movement.
2. Outside campus: Shuttle services will operate between Gates 4, 7, and 10.
    

The following timings shall be applicable across the Summit venues on Feb 20, 2026:

• Bharat Mandapam Convention Centre: 9:30 a.m. 6:00 p.m.
• Bharat Mandapam Expo Arena: 9:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. to also remain open on Feb 21 on 9:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Event Name: AI for Agriculture: Scaling Intelligence for Food and Climate Resilience

Time: 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Speakers: 

• Abhishek Singh, MEITY and India AI Mission
• Devendra Fadnavis, Maharashtra
• Devesh Chaturvedi, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India
• Johannes Zutt, SARVP, World Bank Group
• Vikas Chandra Rastogi, Government of Maharashtra
• Shankar Maruwada, Ek Step Foundation.
• Soumya Swaminathan, M S Swaminathan Research Foundation

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor praised the AI Impact Summit, saying the first couple of days had gone "extremely well" and "some glitches" can happen at any "large event". He said what has been impressive is the attendance of presidents, prime ministers, and world leaders who have come with a strong message of wanting to see a newly integrated world in artificial intelligence development.

While noting that the first couple of days went 'extremely well' at the summit, Tharoor said there have been 'some glitches' but such issues can happen at big events.
 

To minimise inconvenience to the public, traffic police have suggested alternate routes including San Martin Marg, Panchsheel Marg, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Road, Kamal Ataturk Marg, Aurobindo Marg, Lodhi Road, Barapullah Road, Ring Road and Tilak Marg.

Other suggested diversions include Feroz Shah Road, Rafi Marg, Sansad Marg, K Kamraj Marg, South Avenue Road, Vandematram Marg, NH-48 via Rao Tula Ram Marg, Old Delhi-Gurugram Road and UER-II along with NH-48 service road.

Commuters heading towards central Delhi, diplomatic areas and airport routes have been advised to allow extra travel time and follow directions issued by traffic personnel on duty.
 

Several central Delhi roads are likely to be affected from 8 am to 10 am and 5 pm to 9 pm. These include Sardar Patel Marg, Mother Teresa Crescent, Teen Murti Marg, Akbar Road, Janpath, Windsor Place, Tees January Marg, Prithviraj Road, Rajesh Pilot Marg and Subrahmaniam Bharti Marg.

In addition, traffic movement may also be regulated on Mathura Road (between Lodhi Flyover and Dr Dinesh Chandra Dalmia Chowk), Bhairon Marg, Shanti Path (between Satya Marg and Kautilya Marg), Africa Avenue, Satya Marg (between Yashwant Place and Shanti Path), Dr Zakir Hussain Marg, Gurugram Road and Parade Road, the advisory stated.

Traffic restrictions will be imposed on several key roads in the capital on Friday in view of the India AI Impact Summit-2026 and scheduled VVIP movement, Delhi Traffic Police said.

According to a traffic advisory issued on Thursday, special traffic arrangements will be in place around Bharat Mandapam, the airport area and other important routes across the city to ensure smooth and secure movement of dignitaries attending the summit.

Restrictions will be enforced in two phases during the day, from 8 am to 10 am and 5 pm to 9 pm, it said, adding that commuters are advised to plan their journeys in advance and use alternative routes wherever possible.