AI Impact Summit 2026: 8-year-old Ranvir Sachdeva is making headlines as the youngest keynote speaker at the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi. Hailed as a child prodigy, he will present his work on an Indian AI model, inspiring attendees with his remarkable achievements. Amid global technology CEOs, policymakers, and industry leaders, the young coder drew significant attention at the summit, currently underway at Bharat Mandapam in the national capital.
Describing himself as a technologist, Sachdeva said he spoke about connecting ancient Indian philosophies with modern Artificial Intelligence.
"I'm here as the youngest keynote speaker at the India AI Impact Summit. I'm talking about how I'm linking ancient Indian philosophies to modern-day technologies. I'm also covering the different approaches which the rest of the nations are building AI," he told news agency ANI.
"I'm talking about how India is building AI with. I'm sharing my own use case of an Indian AI model just released and how I'm contributing to India's GDP and driving AI literacy with it." Ranvir added that he would also address how his work is contributing to India's GDP.
Ranvir has previously made his mark on the global stage. At just seven years old, he was the youngest keynote speaker at the United Nations’ AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva, addressing over 10,000 attendees from more than 180 countries, 53 UN partner organizations, and leading AI experts. He delivered a 20-minute talk titled “Agents of Change: A 7-Year-Old’s Lens on Generation AI for Good.” Prior to that, at six, he became the world’s youngest TEDx speaker, sharing insights on Technology and Innovation.
At seven, Ranvir shared the stage in Switzerland with AI pioneers including Geoffrey Hinton, the CEO of Salesforce, and Meta’s Chief AI Scientist. "Ranvir spoke passionately about how his generation, Generation AI, are the true changemakers, and how AI is transforming human lives," Ardee School noted.
Earlier, at six, he became the world’s youngest TEDx speaker on Technology and Innovation. By five, he had earned a gold medal in the 2022 Global Reading Challenge, and in 2021, his prototype rocket for NASA’s Mars exploration gained recognition from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
At the summit, Sachdeva connected with several global technology leaders and shared his experiences on social media. His remarkable journey includes meeting top CEOs, international officials, and earning recognition for his innovations from a very young age:
Met Google CEO Sundar Pichai and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman at the AI Impact Summit.
Previously met Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff and ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin at the AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva.
In 2024, met UN Secretary-General António Guterres.
At five, met Apple CEO Tim Cook in New Delhi and showcased his coding skills.
Won a gold medal as a “Super Presenter” in the 2022 Global Reading Challenge.
Became the world’s youngest TEDx speaker at six, speaking on Technology and Innovation.
Created a prototype rocket ship for Mars exploration, earning recognition from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.