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Panel Discussions
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Senior Speakers
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Attendees
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Govt. Organisations
DataShield Gov Summit in Numbers
A day that brought India's top government minds to one room.
About the Event
Where Policy Meets Technology
DataShield Gov Summit 2026 brought together India's foremost government technologists, policymakers, and cybersecurity leaders for a landmark full-day conference in New Delhi.
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The summit tackled DPDPA enforcement readiness across ministries and PSUs, AI ethics in public services, and the emerging quantum threat to critical national infrastructure.
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Organised by NexAiM, the event featured keynotes from MeitY officials, four interactive panel discussions, the launch of the JISA Softech DPDP Guidebook, and curated networking across three knowledge zones.
Knowledge Zones
Three Pillars of the Summit
DPDP Zone
Deep-dive into India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, enforcement timelines, compliance frameworks, and what it means for ministries and PSUs across the country.
AI Security Zone
Exploring AI and governance, balancing speed, security, and ethics in deploying AI across public services, with real risks and India's regulatory roadmap.
Quantum Zone
Addressing the quantum threat to government systems and critical infrastructure, post-quantum cryptography migration strategies for India.
Sessions at a Glance
A Day of Conversations That Matter
Six high-impact sessions spanning keynotes, panel discussions, a fireside chat, and a landmark guidebook launch, bringing together India's top government voices on data, AI, and quantum security.
Welcome & Lighting of the Lamp
Deepak Goel -Â MeitY
Rumit Shah -Â JISASoftech
"Implementing DPDPA Across Government Departments"
Scientist G & Group Coordinator, Cyber Law & Data Governance
Deepak Goel -Â MeitY
JISA Softech DPDP Guidebook Launch
Inaugural release by MeitY Chief Guest alongside JISA Softech Management
Deepak Goel -Â MeitY
Panel 3 - Quantum Readiness
Quantum Threat to Government Systems, Is India Ready?
Deepak Gaur
Savita Kashyap
Arvind Kumar
Teja ChintalapatiÂ
Rajat Bindlish
Sumit Yadav
Panel 4 - DPDP Act
Myths vs Facts - What's Actually at Stake with DPDP
Dr. Rajendra Kumar
Rajat Bindlish
Sumit Yadav
Aishwarya K. Tiwari
Dr. Pankaj KP Shreyaskar
Panel 2 - AI Security
AI in Governance, Balancing Speed, Security & Ethics
Jitender Kumar
Sumeet Jethra
Deepak Gaur
Savita Kashyap
Arvind Kumar
Pratik Choudhary
Panel 1 - DPDP Act
How Ministries & PSUs Should Prepare for DPDPA Enforcement
Vikash Chaurasia
Dr. Arvind Bhisikar
Srinath Chakravarthy
Suresh Chandra
Jitender Kumar
​Sumeet Jethra
JISA Softech, Oktify, CertiLife and Seamless Infotech
Acknowledging partners, sponsors & attendees
"Post Quantum Readiness & Migration Strategies for Government and Critical Infrastructure" - By Tanmay Khare, JISA Softech (Technical Director)
A strategic keynote on preparing India's public sector for the post-quantum era, what to prioritise, what's at risk, and how to begin the transition today.
AI Security: Risks, Realities & India's Roadmap
Shikha Srivastava · C-DOT
Rumit Shah · JISA Softech
EVP & Board Member, C-DOT leads an intimate conversation on deploying AI securely across national infrastructure.
Event Gallery
Moments from the Summit
