Anjan Banik, Only National Awardee Science Teacher from Tripura Invited As Delegate to India AI Impact Summit 2026.

New Delhi, 16th of February, 2026 : Anjan Banik, the only science communicator and science teacher from Tripura to receive the prestigious National Award for Science & Technology Communication (2022–23) conferred by the National Council for Science & Technology Communication (NCSTC) under the Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India, has been invited as a delegate to the globally significant India AI Impact Summit 2026.

Banik is also the only science teacher from Tripura and the first from the state to be nominated as a National Mentor (2025–26) under the National Mission for Mentoring, an initiative conducted by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) under the Ministry of Education, Government of India.
Recognizing his national contributions to science education and communication, he has been invited as the sole science teacher and science communicator from the state to represent Tripura at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, organized for the first time by the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) and the IndiaAI Mission.

A Landmark Global AI Summit
The India AI Impact Summit 2026 is being held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi and marks the first global-scale AI summit of its kind hosted in the Global South. The summit aims to define a roadmap for Responsible, Inclusive, and Research-led Artificial Intelligence.

The event will be formally inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who will also lead a high-level roundtable discussion with global CEOs and heads of state.

The summit will witness participation from:

• 15–20 Heads of Government,
• Over 50 Ministers,
• More than 40 international and Indian CEOs,
• 300+ exhibitors,
• Representatives from over 100 countries,
• More than 35,000 delegates,
• 500+ sessions alongside the AI Impact Expo.

Participation of Global Technology Leaders
The summit will host some of the most influential figures in global technology and policy. Among them are:
• Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google & Alphabet,
• Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI,
• Alexandr Wang, Chief AI Officer at Meta,
• Cristiano Amon, CEO of Qualcomm,
• Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind.

Prominent global and Indian industry leaders such as Bill Gates, Mukesh Ambani, Natarajan Chandrasekaran, Nandan Nilekani, and Sunil Bharti Mittal are also expected to participate, discussing AI’s socio-economic and industrial impact. More Global summit has been hosting to 3 Nation Presidents, 2 Vice Presidents and 7 Prime ministers also to make the event a Global one. This is the ever first time such personalities are gathering on globe together.

French President Emmanuel Macron, currently visiting India at the invitation of Prime Minister Modi, is also expected to attend the summit amid evolving global geopolitical dynamics.
Key Themes of the Summit
The summit focuses on:
• Responsible AI
• Inclusive AI
• Socio-economic Impact of AI
Additional sub-themes include:
• AI Governance and Policy
• Data Protection and Fairness
• Economic Development through AI
• Safe and Trustworthy AI
• Human-first AI Education and Skill Development
• AI in Social Development and Healthcare
The India AI Impact Expo 2026, held alongside the summit, will showcase AI innovations ranging from pilot projects to industrial-scale applications.
A Moment of Pride for Tripura
Anjan Banik’s invitation to this high-profile international summit stands as a proud moment for Tripura and Northeast India. His participation underscores the growing recognition of science educators and communicators in shaping India’s technological future and policy dialogue in Artificial Intelligence.
The summit aims not merely to showcase technological advancement but to build a global collaborative platform where governments, institutions, innovators, and researchers can work together toward ethical, inclusive, and human-centric AI development.

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