On Thursday, The Ministry of External Affairs announced that it will host the inaugural edition of the ‘Technology Dialogue’ from January 24 to 25 in Bengaluru.
The dialogue will take place in collaboration with the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India and the Indian Institute of Science. This is the first of its kind Track 1.5 Dialogue being organised with focus 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 focus on developments in Quantum Advancements, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Semiconductors, Space and Bioeconomy.
The Dialogue will build on the growing trend seen in global in global leadership-level summits such as the G20, GPAI, and iCET, which highlight the increasing importance of technology on the agendas of major international forums and bilateral engagements.
