South Asia’s leading thought leadership platform, The Times Group’s ET NOW Global Business Summit 2026, is returning this year. The summit is co-powered by Spark Capital and Bennett University.
The event will take place on February 13 and 14, 2026, in New Delhi, with the theme: “A Decade of Disruption, A Century of Change.”
The summit highlights how the last ten years have seen major disruptions across the world. These include geopolitical shifts, climate emergencies, rapid changes in capital and markets, and major technological breakthroughs. The rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has already changed how people live and work, while climate-related crises have forced governments and businesses to respond with new systems, resources, and emergency procedures.
The summit also notes that the Covid-19 pandemic and global economic realignments have impacted traditional models, pushing the world into a new phase where change is constant.
According to the organisers, the focus is now on entering a “Century of Change,” where leadership, governance, and growth must be reimagined while staying rooted in resilience, inclusivity, and ethical innovation.
The ET NOW Global Business Summit will serve as a platform for high-level discussions on major socio-economic and business issues. The organisers said it is fitting that India, now the world’s fourth largest economy, is hosting global thought leaders, policymakers, and business heads at the event.
Over the last decade, the summit has built strong global influence by hosting major personalities including Nobel laureates, heads of state, senior policymakers, global business leaders, technocrats, and leading thinkers.
In previous editions, speakers and guests have included:
Prime Minister of Guyana, Mark Anthony Phillips
Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland KC
Nobel Laureate Paul Krugman
Bill Gates (Microsoft)
Stephen A. Schwarzman (Blackstone Group)
Steve Wozniak (Apple)
Brian Chesky (Airbnb)
Reed Hastings (Netflix)
Bill Winters (Standard Chartered Bank)
Jenny Johnson (Franklin Templeton)
The 2026 edition will focus on key global challenges and opportunities, including:
Economic disruption and global market changes
Industry 5.0 and future technologies
Globalisation and shifting world trade
Workforce transformation and future jobs
Energy security and sustainability
Business diversification and new growth models
The organisers said the summit is expected to host over 2,000 high-profile delegates, making it one of the most important business and policy dialogue platforms in the region.
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