Minister of State for Homeland Security and Technology Dr Mohamed Kinaanath has attended a curtain-raiser event for the forthcoming AI Impact Summit, scheduled to take place in India from 16 to 19 February 2026. The event was organised by the Indian High Commission, bringing together various stakeholders ahead of the high-level summit.
Discussions centred on the transformative role of artificial intelligence in shaping the future of national security, governance, and technology in the Maldives. The engagement underscores the Maldives’ growing interest in leveraging emerging technologies through international cooperation, while reinforcing close diplomatic and strategic ties with India in the rapidly evolving digital landscape.
The AI Impact Summit will be the first-ever global AI summit hosted in the Global South. The Summit aims to establish a path towards a future where the transformative power of AI serves humanity, drives inclusive growth, fosters social development, and promotes people-centric innovations that protect our planet. It also seeks to amplify the voice of the South , ensuring that technological advancements and opportunities are shared broadly, not concentrated in a few regions.