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India is Entering a Decisive Phase in its Science and Technology
"India is entering a decisive phase in its science and technology journey. Our goal is not just to expand research output, but to build an innovation ecosystem that is globally competitive, economically impactful, and aligned to national priorities," says Dr. Abhay Karandikar, Secretary, Department of Science & Technology (DST), GoI.
"The new initiatives from the National Research Foundation to the Quantum and Cyber-Physical Systems Missions and now the Rs.1 trillion R&D and Innovation Fund are designed to deepen capabilities, accelerate commercialization and ensure that India leads in shaping the technologies of the future. We are building a science and innovation ecosystem that is future-ready, self-reliant and globally influential as we move towards the vision of a developed India by 2047," adds Dr. Abhay.
Dr. Karandikar made these remarks in the context of India’s ongoing national efforts to strengthen research, innovation and advanced technology development across strategic sectors including deep tech, communications, space, quantum computing and AI.
Father of Internet, Vinton Gray Cerf, who virtually joined the Forum says, “The future of networking is already unfolding through the expansion of subsea fiber systems and the rise of low-Earth-orbit satellite networks, which are extending connectivity to remote regions, ocean routes, and places where cables are impractical.
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However, the growing convenience and ubiquity of connectivity also increase our dependence on these systems. Disruptions—whether caused by accidents, cyberattacks, or infrastructure failures can have immediate and serious consequences.
As billions of people now rely on constant access to digital communication, building resilient networks with diverse routes, backup capabilities, and strong security is essential. The next phase of networking will be defined not only by reach, but by its ability to withstand failure.”
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The goal is not novelty for its own sake, but technology that is intelligent, resilient, and meaningful in how it connects people and systems
Peter says, "Our work spans AI, software systems, next-generation networks, quantum technologies, and even communication in space not as isolated breakthroughs, but as part of one continuous effort to solve real-world problems with science and engineering. The goal is not novelty for its own sake, but technology that is intelligent, resilient, and meaningful in how it connects people and systems.”
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Dr. Debabrata Das, Project Director of the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems and Advanced Communication Systems and Director of IIIT-Bangalore, said on the sidelines of the Future Network and World Forum that the conference is designed to broaden global thinking on networking beyond immediate technological milestones.
