What happened?
The Ministry is organising the inaugural edition of “Technology Dialogue” from 24-25 January 2025 in Bengaluru, in collaboration with the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India and the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru.
Why it matters to India
The event will be the first of its kind. Track 1.5 Dialogue will be organised, focusing on technology policy and partnerships. The theme of the inaugural edition of the Dialogue is “Exploring New Frontiers in Technology Diplomacy”. Over the course of the Dialogue, senior policymakers, industry leaders, scientists and scholars will deliberate on key issues relating to the technology domain, including India’s international technology engagements, leveraging strategic partnerships on critical and emerging technologies, with a focus on developments in Quantum Advancements, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Semiconductors, Space and Bioeconomy.