New Delhi: South Asia’s definitive thought leadership dialogue, The Times Group’s ET NOW Global Business Summit 2026, co-powered by Spark Capital and Bennett University, is back.
The Summit will be held on February 13 and 14, 2026, in New Delhi under the theme ‘A Decade of Disruption, A Century of Change’. The past decade has been marked by unprecedented disruption, driven by major shifts in geopolitics, climate, capital and technology, with disruption now viewed as a constant rather than an exception.
A more complex global order has taken shape, while Artificial Intelligence has reshaped how people live and work. At the same time, climate emergencies, the Covid-19 pandemic and economic realignments have accelerated the breakdown of legacy systems, demanding urgent and adaptive responses.
A convergence defined by scale and influence. As nations, policymakers, and thought leaders come together on one global stage at The Times Group’s ET NOW Global Business Summit 2026, co-powered by Spark Capital and Bennett University, the conversation moves beyond borders and… pic.twitter.com/5KMhpduKQp
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As a result, the world is no longer merely managing change, it is entering a Century of Change. New paradigms of leadership, growth and governance must be reimagined, while remaining firmly rooted in resilience, inclusivity and ethical innovation.
Amid these challenges, the ET NOW Global Business Summit provides a critical platform for dialogue on pressing socio-economic and business issues shaping the future. It is only befitting that India, now the world’s fourth-largest economy and a rising global power, hosts thought leaders, policymakers and heads of state at the Global Business Summit.
Over the past decade, the Summit has demonstrated extraordinary convening power, bringing together Nobel laureates, heads of state, senior policymakers, global business leaders, technocrats and leading thinkers from India and across the world.
Previous editions have featured global leaders and luminaries such as Prime Minister of Guyana Mr. Mark Anthony Phillips, Commonwealth Secretary-General Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, Nobel Laureate Paul Krugman, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, Blackstone Group CEO Stephen A.
Schwarzman, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky, Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings, Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters, and Franklin Templeton CEO Jenny Johnson, among many others. These conversations have often influenced policy thinking and business practices across sectors.
The 2026 edition will explore the defining challenges and opportunities of our time, ranging from economic disruption and Industry 5.0 to globalization, workforce transformation, energy security and business diversification. In all, ET NOW Global Business Summit 2026 will host over 2,000 high-profile delegates, making it a unique platform for dialogue, collaboration and global insight-sharing.
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