February 9, 2026
Democratising AI: The DPGA at the AI Impact Summit 2026
Author: Lea Gimpel, Director of Policy
The Digital Public Goods Alliance (DPGA) is heading to New Delhi for the AI Impact Summit from February 16–20!
As the first global AI summit hosted in the Global South, this event marks a critical shift from theoretical frameworks to real-world impact. At the DPGA, we believe that Digital Public Goods (DPGs) are the backbone of an equitable technological future. As open resources, they are indispensable to the responsible development of AI solutions that advance human agency and positively impact people’s lives. By being open, responsibly designed, and transparent, DPGs provide an infrastructure of trust because they are held against the DPG Standard. This way, DPGs ensure that AI development is not just innovative but inherently responsible and equitable.
Join Our Main Session
We invite you to join the conversation at our flagship session, where we will explore how DPG4AI can bridge the global AI divide.
- Session: Digital Public Goods for Global AI Equity
- Date & Time: February 17 | 12:30 PM – 1:25 PM IST
- Location: L2 Audi 1, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
Pre-register for our session.
Note: You still need to register for the AI Impact Summit separately here.
Speakers
Ambassador Clara Chappaz
Ambassador for Digital and Artificial Intelligence, Republic of France (tbc)
DPGs
Don’t Miss Out
Beyond our main session, the DPGA will be involved in various sessions and side events throughout the week. Check out our full schedule below to see where else you can engage with our team and partners (please note the schedule is updated as sessions are confirmed. All times are shown in IST).
| Date | Time | Session | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17 | 12:30–1:25 pm | Digital Public Goods for Global AI Equity | Bharat Mandapam, L2 Audi 1 |
| Feb 17 | 4:30–5:30 pm | The role of cultural heritage institutions in open data for AI | Khoj International Artists’ Association |
| Feb 18 | 11:30–12:25 pm | Innovating together – Harnessing open source AI for inclusive economic development | Bharat Mandapam, Room 15 |
| Feb 20 | 5:00–6:30 pm | International collaboration on AI and digital public goods to advance progress on climate, health, and agriculture | Royal Norwegian Embassy (note: invitation only) |
