Lucknow, Oct 22 Experts from India and abroad will deliberate on emerging cybercrime threats, artificial intelligence (AI), quantum technology and digital security at a three-day international dialogue beginning at the Uttar Pradesh State Institute of Forensic Science here on Friday.
The International Dialogue-26, themed ‘TechSangam’, will be held from October 23 to 25, bringing together cybersecurity experts, forensic scientists, legal professionals, academicians, government officials and technology industry representatives, according to an official statement.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will attend the event on October 24, while Chief of Defence Staff General N S Raja Subramani will deliver a lecture on digital sovereignty and technology-driven national security, according to the organisers.
Uttar Pradesh State Institute of Forensic Science Director G K Goswami said the discussions would focus on rising cybercrime, the spread of misinformation through deepfakes, personal data protection and the use of technology in criminal investigations.
The dialogue will also examine ways to improve the reliability and judicial admissibility of digital evidence and strengthen forensic investigations, he said.
The opening day will feature discussions on data security, quantum technology, AI-assisted forensic investigations and the use of emerging technologies, including drones, robotics and 3D printing, in crime-scene investigations.
NITI Aayog member Abhay Karandikar, National Cyber Security Coordinator Naveen Kumar Singh and National Quantum Mission Director J B V Reddy are among the speakers scheduled for October 24.
Sessions will also cover cybersecurity in banking and insurance, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, smart-device security, cyberbullying and the application of AI in industry.
The final day will focus on emerging cybercrime patterns, cybersecurity challenges, strengthening India’s forensic ecosystem and recommendations for future collaboration.
Justice Rajeev Singh of the Allahabad High Court’s Lucknow bench will be the chief guest at the concluding ceremony, while Uttar Pradesh minister Asim Arun will attend as the guest of honour.
(PTI News)
