Theme: A Decade of Disruption, A Century of Change
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, with the theme “A Decade of Disruption, A Century of Change”.
This has been, by most accounts, a decade of unprecedented disruption, marked by seismic shifts in geopolitics, climate, capital, and technology. Over these ten years, the world has learnt to view disruption not just as a rare event, but almost as a constant. There is a new and often chaotic world order, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology has already disrupted the way we live and work. Rapid and unforeseen climate change emergencies have frequently required urgent systemic responses, demanding new resources and operating frameworks. Additionally, the Covid-19 pandemic and multiple economic realignments have fractured long-standing legacy models.
As a result, we are not just managing change — we are entering a Century of Change. New paradigms of leadership, growth, and governance must be reimagined, while remaining rooted in resilience, inclusivity, and ethical innovation. Amid these challenges, the Global Business Summit offers a powerful platform for discussions around critical socio-economic and business issues.
It is only befitting that India, now the world’s fourth-largest economy and a rising global power, should host thought leaders, policymakers, and heads of state at the Global Business Summit.
The Summit holds extraordinary convening power, having brought together Nobel laureates, heads of state, senior policymakers, global business leaders, technocrats, and leading thinkers from India and around the world over the past decade.
In previous editions, the Summit has hosted 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’s Bill Gates, Blackstone Group’s Stephen A. Schwarzman, Apple’s Steve Wozniak, Airbnb’s Brian Chesky, Netflix’s Reed Hastings, Standard Chartered Bank’s Bill Winters, Franklin Templeton’s Jenny Johnson, and many others — fostering discussions that have influenced policies and business practices across sectors.
The 2026 edition will explore the defining challenges and opportunities of our time, from economic disruption and Industry 5.0 to globalisation, workforce transformation, energy security, and business diversification.
Overall, ET NOW Global Business Summit 2026 will host over 2,000 high-profile delegates, making it a unique global platform for dialogue, collaboration, and insight-sharing.
