Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to miss India AI Impact Summit next week. Here's why

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will not be travelling to India next week for the India AI Impact Summit, which is expected to be attended by global technology industry and political leaders, Reuters reported on Saturday, 14 February, citing the company.

The CEO of the chip-making giant was expected to be one of the summit's biggest attractions, which will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday.

Why will Huang miss the India AI Impact Summit?

Although Huang was scheduled to speak to the media in New Delhi on Wednesday, MSL, the company's media agency in India, stated in an email that he would not be travelling because of "unforeseen circumstances."

What is the India AI Impact Summit about?

India is hosting the India–AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi from 16 to 20 February 2026. Around 17 heads of state, the United Nations chief, and several global tech CEOs are expected to attend the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi.

According to a statement by the Ministry of External Affairs, “The Summit is anchored in three Sutras: People, Planet and Progress, which define India’s approach to cooperation on AI. The Summit will bring together global leaders, policymakers, innovators, and experts from across the world to deliberate on the way forward for AI.”

In a post on X, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the summit's overarching theme is "Sarvajan Hitaya, Sarvajan Sukhaya Welfare for All, Happiness of All," reflecting India's vision of leveraging artificial intelligence for inclusive and sustainable development.

"The upcoming India-AI Impact Summit is the first-ever global AI Summit to be hosted in the Global South. The theme of this summit is 'Sarvajan Hitaya, Sarvajan Sukhaya - Welfare for All, Happiness of All' and is based on 3 sutras or guiding principles-people, planet and progress," he said on Thursday

Named as the biggest so far, this is the fourth edition of the annual global event that tackles the risks and opportunities of the rapidly growing artificial intelligence technology.

Leaders from France, Brazil, Spain, the United Arab Emirates, and 13 other nations will participate, along with Google's Sundar Pichai and Sam Altman from OpenAI.