National DefTech Summit

June 19, 2026
New Delhi

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EDUCATION SABHA

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10+
Sessions

35+
Speakers

150+
Delegates

10+
Exhibitors

OVERVIEW

India's digital revolution has transformed governance, economy and society, setting a global standard in scalable innovation. As the nation embraces a tech-driven future, the next frontier is leveraging digital transformation to bolster national security. The Defence, Aerospace and Aviation (DAA) sectors are at a pivotal juncture, with AI, quantum computing, cybersecurity and autonomous systems redefining military strategy and industrial capabilities.

India's defence ecosystem is surging ahead, fuelled by Atmanirbhar Bharat, the Defence Production & Export Promotion Policy (DPEPP 2020) and rapid tech integration. From AI-driven surveillance to blockchain-secured communications and drone swarms, India is entering a new era of defence innovation. Indigenous milestones like TEJAS MK-1A, INS Vikrant and Agni-V, alongside a thriving defence startup landscape, position India as a future global defence tech leader.

PAST SPEAKERS

Former Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria

Indian Air Force

Lt. Gen Vinod G Khandare

Principal Adviser to the Ministry of Defence, Government of India

Dr. B K Das

Director General (Electronics & Communication System), DRDO, Government of India

Dr. Subrata Rakshit

DS & Director General (Technology Management), DRDO, Government of India

Air Vice Marshal Rajiva Ranjan

Assistant Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (ACIDS) (PP & FS), Indian Air Force

Maj Gen CS Mann (VSM)

ADG, Tech, Design, Army Design Bureau

Maj Gen Abhay Dayal

ADG Acquisition Technical (Army), Indian Army

Air Marshal CR Mohan

Air Officer-in-Charge Maintenance, AIR HQ, Indian Air Force

Dr. Amit Sharma

Additional Director General and Advisor(Cyber), DRDO, Ministry of Defence

Vice Admiral SN Ghormade

Former Vice Chief of Naval Staff, Indian Navy

Lt. Gen. RKS Kushwaha

Former DG Ordnance Services, Indian Army

Lt. Gen AP Singh

Former DG Air Defence, Indian Army

Shri Rahul Priyadarshi

Chief General Manager, Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)

Group Captain V D Ghorpade

VSM, Group Captain Operations (Information Warfare), Indian Air Force

Group Capt Srihari S Vemparala

Advisor IC-V, Ministry of Defence

Shri Shiv Kumar

Additional Director, Technology Development Fund, DRDO

Shri Ashok Wadhawan

Jt President & Head Land System, Defence & Aerospace, Adani Group

Dr. Sarita Ahlawat

Co-Founder, Botlab Dynamics

Air CMDE Kaushik Das

AIR HQ, Indian Air Force

Lt Col Sanjay Kumar Mahala

Programme Director, iDEX - DIO

Col. Surender Kumar Rohilla

Col (SDA), Technical Support Group, Standard Development Authority, Ministry of Defence

Col. (Dr.) Updesh Kumar Sharma

Joint Adviser, Niti Aayog

Shri CS Sharma

Joint Director & Head- PMU, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Quality Council of India

Mohd Ujaley

Editorial Director, Tech Observer Magazine

FOCUS AREAS

AI & Autonomous Warfare

Quantum-Secure Communications

Cyber Warfare & 5G Defence

Data Protection & Infosec in Airgap Environment

Indigenous R&D (iDEX, Make in India)

Swarm Drone Tactics

Reimagining DefTech Satrtups Ecosystem

Testing Complexities in the Defence Landscape

Space-based ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance)

Digital Transformation with Tri-Services Integration

Digital Transformation — Path Ahead for Defence PSUs

Net-Zero Military Initiatives

DISCUSSION TOPICS

  • Industry Pitches: What Do Indian Armed Forces Really Want from Tech Proposals?
  • iDEX Procurement: How Can Indian Startups Navigate the ‘Valley of Death’ to Secure Large-Scale Orders?
  • Testing Challenges for Defence Startups: How to Overcome Barriers in Scaling Defence Technologies?
  • SaaS for Defence: Can Commercial SaaS Meet India’s Military Availability and Sovereignty Requirements?
  • Secure Cloud for Defence: GovCloud vs Private vs Hybrid – Which Model Best Supports India’s Mission-Critical Ops?
  • Data Protection & Infosec for Defence: How Can India’s Armed Forces Safeguard Classified Data in an Evolving Cyber Threat Landscape?
  • 5G Defence Networks: How to Harden Tactical 5G Networks Against Jamming and Spoofing in India’s Defence?
  • AI in Combat: How to Deploy Trusted AI/ML Models Without Black Box Risks in Indian Military Operations?
  • Swarm Drone Defence: Laser vs EW vs Kinetic – What’s the ROI for India’s Armed Forces?
  • Battlefield IoT: How to Secure 10,000+ Edge Devices in Contested Defence Environments?
  • Quantum Readiness: How Soon Should Indian Defence Encrypt for Post-Quantum Cyber Threats?
  • Digital Twins for Defence: From Simulation to Live Ops – What’s the ROI for India’s Defence Forces?
  • Digital Transformation for Defence PSUs: Embracing Modern Tech for Competitive Edge

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Category Who Should Attend Key Benefits
Defence Leadership
  • MoD technology procurement heads
  • Armed Forces' IT/Cyber/Signal officers
  • DRDO program directors
  • Coast Guard network modernization leads
Direct access to vetted, deployable solutions
Tech Teams
  • Army Corps of Signals engineers
  • Navy WESEE specialists
  • Air Force CIS commanders
  • Cyber Agency operational leads
Hands-on solution evaluation
Industry Experts
  • Defense SaaS/PaaS CTOs
  • Cybersecurity product engineers
  • AI/ML battlefield specialists
  • Drone integration experts
Direct access to procurement decision-makers
Innovators
  • iDEX grant recipients
  • Defense tech startups
  • Academic researchers
  • Defense VCs
Procurement contract pathways
Support Institutions
  • CERT-In assessors
  • DGQA certification teams
  • Defense incubators
  • Testing range reps
Ecosystem collaboration

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ORGANISER

Tech Observer Magazine

Tech Observer is a premium online technology news magazine published from New Delhi that brings a critical perspective and analysis from a wide spectrum of government technology, deftech enterprise IT, start-ups, telecom and consumer electronics.

Tech Observer focuses on all aspects of technology usage in government organisations, the public sector, defence and enterprises, with special emphasis on the role of senior government officials, CIOs, CTOs, CISOs and IT heads.

We also annually host National DefTech Summit, Digital Senate, Education Sabha, Public Sector Symposium and EmpowerFest. Find more about us.

CONTACT US

Speaker

Mohd Ujaley
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Sales

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Delegates

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