Experts to Deliberate on Cybercrime, Deepfakes, AI at International Dialogue in Lucknow

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 here on Friday.

The International Dialogue-26, themed TechSangam, will be held from October 23 to 25 at the Uttar Pradesh State Institute of Forensic Science, bringing together cybersecurity experts, forensic scientists, legal professionals, academicians, government officials and technology industry representatives, according to an official statement.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is scheduled to attend the event on October 24. Chief of Defence Staff General N S Raja Subramani will deliver a lecture on digital sovereignty and technology-driven national security.

Institute Director G K Goswami said 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 explore ways to enhance the reliability and judicial admissibility of digital evidence and strengthen forensic investigations.

The opening day will feature sessions on data security, quantum technology, AI-assisted forensic investigations and the application 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. Other sessions will examine cybersecurity in banking and insurance, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, smart-device security, cyberbullying and the use of AI in industry.

The final day will focus on emerging cybercrime patterns, cybersecurity challenges and measures to strengthen India's forensic ecosystem. Participants will also discuss 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.