24th - 25th January 2025

Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru

welcome

Technology has transcended its peripheral role to become a potent force driving India's global partnerships. From academic exchanges to trade deals and security concerns, science and technology have become a specialised field with strategic importance. Once seen as a cross-cutting tool, technology now carries significant strategic implications. Global leadership level summits such as the Group of Twenty (G20) and Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI), and technology-focused agreements such as initiatives on Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET) and Trade & Technology Council (TTC), highlight the growing importance of technology on the agendas of major international forums and bilateral engagements. To capitalise on this trend, the Technology Dialogue will serve as a unique platform. It will foster discussions on critical emerging technologies and create synergies that drive global progress and socio-technological advancements. This platform offers the world a chance to explore deeper collaboration with India's thriving tech and science ecosystem.

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Press Release

Office of PSA, IISc and MEA organise Technology Dialogue 2025 to Explore New Frontiers in Technology Diplomacy on 24th and 25th January 2025

Posted On: 27 JAN 2025 6:21PM by PIB Delhi

Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India, Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) jointly organised an international technology policy summit titled "Technology Dialogue 2025: Exploring New Frontiers in Technology Diplomacy" on 24 and 25 January 2025 in IISc, Bengaluru as a continuation to Dialogue 2023 held in November 2023.

Recognising the importance of technology in driving India's global partnerships, the summit focused on India's international technology engagement framework, and the need for leveraging strategic partnerships on critical and emerging technologies such as quantum, AI, semiconductors, space tech, and bioeconomy.

Focus

Technology Focus

Quantum Advancements

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Semiconductor

Space Tech

Bioeconomy

Objectives

India's International Technology Engagement Framework

Leveraging Strategic Partnerships on Critical and Emerging Technologies

schedule

Event Schedule

All Days

Jan 24 - 25, 2025
Day 01

Jan 24, 2025
Day 02

Jan 25, 2025

24th January 2025
02:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Inaugural Session: India's International Technology Engagement Framework

Hon'ble Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh

Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office
Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Science & Technology

Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood

Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India

Dr. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

Chairperson and Managing Director, Biocon

Prof. G. Rangarajan

Director
Indian Institute of Science
Bengaluru

Prof. G.K. Ananthasuresh

Professor and Dean, Division of Mechanical Sciences Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru

24th January 2025
04:30 PM - 04:45 PM

Keynote Address Leveraging Strategic Partnerships on Critical and Emerging Technologies for India

Shri Pavan Kapoor

Deputy National Security Adviser
National Security Council Secretariat
India

24th January 2025
04:45 PM - 06:00 PM

Expanding the Contours of International Engagements for Technology Partnerships

Dr. Rama Swami Bansal

Chief Scientist & Head,
International S&T Affairs Directorate
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), India

H.E. Chandru Iyer

His Majesty’s Deputy Trade Commissioner for Investment for South Asia Deputy High Commissioner of UK to Karnataka and Kerala

H.E. Carly Partridge

Minister Counsellor, Australian High Commission to India

H.E. Alfonso Tagliaferri

Consul General of Italy in Bengaluru

Dr. Soren Tranberg Hansen

Deputy Head of the Mission/ Science and Innovation Consul Innovation Centre Denmark, India, Consulate General of Denmark in Bengaluru

Dr. B Chagun Basha

Chief Policy Adviser, Policy Analytics and Insights Unit Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India

Moderator

25th January 2025
09:00 AM - 09:15 AM

Welcome Note and Keynote Address Technology and Development Partnerships of India

Prof. T. A. Abinandanan

Professor, Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru

Welcome Note

Shri Periasamy Kumaran

Special Secretary, (ER & DPA) Minister of External Affairs
Government of India

Keynote Address

25th January 2025
09:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Fostering Collaboration for Quantum Revolution

India is making significant strides in quantum technology, developing quantum computers, simulators, and sensors. The country is also focusing on practical applications in drug discovery, materials science, and cryptography. To advance further, there is a need for active engagement and interdisciplinary cooperation among research institutions, researchers, and innovators in this emerging field.

Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood

Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India
Chair, Mission Technology Research Council, NQM

Prof. Andrew White

ARC Australian Laureate Fellow Centre Director, ARC COE for Engineered Quantum Systems

Prof. Urbasi Sinha

Head, Quantum Information and Computing (QuIC) Laboratory,
Raman Research Institute (RRI)

Mr. Amith Singhee

Director
IBM Research India
CTO, IBM India / South Asia

Mr. Luke Preskey

Chief Revenue Officer,
Resonance (Quantum Insider)

Moderator

25th January 2025
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM

India's Space Sector: A Gateway for Global Investment and Peaceful Exploration

India's Space sector is experiencing a dynamic shift with the opening of the private sector, making it a leading option for foreign investments and a potential service provider across all segments for the global space industry.

Dr S. Somanath

Former Secretary
Department of Space
Former Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

Dr. Koichi Wakata

Astronaut and
Chief Technology Officer
Asia-Pacific Region
Axiom Space

Ms. Shweta Rajpal Kohli

President & CEO, Startup Policy Forum

Moderator

25th January 2025
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM

Accelerating Artificial Intelligence (AI) Innovation

Global trajectory of AI and India's crucial role in shaping AI governance, driving the market for innovative applications & solutions, and understanding India's position in the global AI technology value chain.

Shri S. Krishnan

Secretary
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Government of India

H.E. Arthur Barichard

Deputy Ambassador for Digital Affairs, Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Republic of France

Ms Laxmi Shenoy

Data & AI Industry Lead Life Sciences,
Managing Director – Accenture

Shri Biswajit Das

Head (Data Analytics & AI),
Amazon Web Services (AWS) – India & South Asia

Dr. Leah Junck

Senior Researcher
Global Center on AI Governance, South Africa

Prof. Chiranjib Bhattacharyya

Chair, Computer Science and Automation (CSA),
Indian Institute of Science

Moderator

25th January 2025
02:15 PM - 03:15 PM

Advancing India's Bio-Economy

Over the past decade, India's bio-economy has experienced remarkable growth, advancing biotechnology, bio-manufacturing, and sustainable development. The focus now is on further innovation, promoting bio-manufacturing, and implementing sustainable practices across various sectors, by strengthening research and development, supporting startups, and engaging with global stakeholders, to solidify India's positioning in the global bio-economy.

Dr. Alka Sharma

Additional Secretary/ Scientist ‘H’
Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India

Mr. Krishna Mohan Puvvada

Senior Vice President
Planetary Health and Regional President
MEIA Novonesis

Mr. Peter Bains

Group CEO of the Biocon Group

Prof. Usha Vijayraghavan

Dean
Biological Sciences Division
Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru

Dr. Bhuvnesh Shrivastava

Director (Healthcare), US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF)

Prof. Gayatri Sabarwal

Dean
Institute of Bioinformatics and Applied Biotechnology

Moderator

25th January 2025
03:15 PM - 04:15 PM

Valedictory Session

03:15 PM - 04:00 PM
Fireside chat
Positioning India in the global semiconductor value chain

Global Thought Leader in Semiconductor Ecosystem

Shri Utpal Shah

Senior Vice President - Strategy and Business Development, Tata Electronics

H.E. Hilary McGeachy

Australian Consul General in Bengaluru

Prof. Navakanta Bhats

Dean
Division of Interdisciplinary Sciences
Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru

04:00 PM - 04:15 PM
Valedictory Keynote
Driving Sectoral Transformation through Independent and Synergistic Technology Advancements

Dr Parvinder Maini

Scientific Secretary
Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India

24th January 2025
02:45 PM - 4:00 PM