Uttar Pradesh State Institute of Forensic Science (UPSIFS), Lucknow, is set to host Tech Sangam | International Dialogue 2026, a three-day international summit on ‘Convergence of AI, Cyber Forensics, Quantum Technologies, Data Protection and legal compliance’, from 23 to 25 October 2026.
With Yogi Adityanath, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, as the Chief Guest, the Summit will bring together academicians, researchers, students, industry professionals, legal experts, cybersecurity specialists and cyber forensics professionals on a common platform for knowledge exchange, research and collaboration.
The Summit is expected to bring together approximately 1,200 participants from India and abroad, including policymakers, senior administrators, industry leaders, start-ups, members of the Armed Forces, police officials, judicial officers, prosecutors, forensic and cyber professionals, researchers, faculty members and students.
The Summit seeks to facilitate multidisciplinary discussions around some of the most rapidly evolving technological and regulatory developments, including Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Forensics, Quantum Technologies, Data Protection, Cybersecurity and Legal Compliance.
Key Themes of the Summit
The Summit will focus on a wide range of contemporary issues at the intersection of technology, security and law, including:
- Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies: Developments in AI and other emerging technologies and their implications for society, industry and regulation.
- Cyber Forensics and Digital Evidence: Emerging practices in cyber forensics, digital investigations and the collection, preservation and admissibility of digital evidence.
- Quantum Computing and Quantum Security: Developments in quantum technologies and their potential impact on cybersecurity and information security.
- Cybersecurity and Cyber Threats: Emerging cyber threats, security challenges and strategies for building resilient digital ecosystems.
- Data Protection and Privacy: Contemporary data protection frameworks, privacy concerns, and the challenges arising from increasing digitalisation.
- Cyber Law and Legal Compliance: Legal and regulatory challenges associated with emerging technologies, cybersecurity, and digital transactions.
- Data Governance and Responsible Technology: Responsible use of data, governance frameworks, and ethical considerations surrounding emerging technologies.
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Technology and Law: Emerging legal and policy challenges arising from the convergence of technology, security, data and regulation.
Summit Objectives
The Summit aims to create a continuing Policy—Industry—Academia dialogue, with UPSIFS serving as the institutional catalyst for sustained engagement and collaboration.
The key objectives of the Summit include:
- Strengthening cyber resilience, data protection, legal compliance, and trusted adoption of emerging technologies.
- Developing industry-ready talent through training, internships, placements, and professional mentoring.
- Promoting responsible investment, start-up participation, technology demonstration, and collaborative research.
- Creating meaningful linkages between policymakers, industry, academia, law enforcement, the judiciary, technology professionals and other stakeholders.
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Generating an actionable roadmap for sustained engagement beyond the three-day Summit.
A Multidisciplinary Platform
Tech Sangam aims to create meaningful interaction among stakeholders from diverse academic and professional backgrounds. The Summit will provide participants with an opportunity to share research, present innovative ideas, and engage in discussions on emerging technological and legal developments.
The multidisciplinary nature of the event is expected to encourage collaboration between technology professionals, legal practitioners, researchers and academics, particularly on issues where technological advancement and regulatory frameworks increasingly intersect.
Why Participate?
Participants will have an opportunity to:
- Present and exchange research and innovative ideas.
- Engage with experts and professionals from diverse disciplines.
- Explore emerging technological, cybersecurity, and legal challenges.
- Develop academic and professional networks.
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Contribute to discussions on the future of technology, security, data protection, and legal compliance.
Participation and Registration
The Summit will offer both online and offline participation, making the event accessible to participants from different locations.
Registrations are currently open, with the organisers inviting academicians, researchers, students, industry professionals, legal experts and cybersecurity and forensics professionals to participate.
