With cyber threats becoming more advanced and automated, FutureCrime Summit 2026 officially opened at Bharat Mandapam, bringing together leaders from government, defence, law enforcement, academia, and the technology industry.
Organized by the Future Crime Research Foundation (FCRF), the 3rd edition of the national conference focused on strengthening India’s cyber resilience as digital attacks continue to pose economic and national security challenges.
Opening the summit, Prof. Triveni Singh, former IPS officer, said FCRF was created as a collaborative platform that brings together OEMs, corporate leaders, forensic experts, senior government officials, lawyers, ethical hackers, and vulnerability assessors. The summit highlighted the importance of closer collaboration among public and private stakeholders to tackle evolving cyber threats.
Dr. Gulshan Rai, former National Cyber Security Coordinator and former Director General of CERT-In, noted that cybercrime has evolved significantly over the last decade, with AI and quantum computing enabling machine-speed, autonomous attacks. While the BFSI sector is making progress in adopting quantum security, he stressed that legacy infrastructure remains a major challenge. He called for stronger action across technology, legal frameworks, crime prevention, and geopolitics.
Speaking on national security, Lt. Gen. Rajesh Pant described human cognitive exploitation as the “8th layer” of cybersecurity and warned that cybercrime has become one of the biggest threats to global economic stability. He emphasized that securing digital assets is essential for sustaining India’s 7% growth ambitions and achieving the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision.
Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra described today’s digital landscape as a “cognitive battlefield,” where AI-driven misinformation and psychological manipulation target decision-makers. He called for dedicated military doctrine, organizational accountability, and structured skill development to address these emerging threats.
Adding to the discussion, Dr. Amit Sharma highlighted the growing convergence of AI, cybersecurity, and quantum technologies, urging organizations to adopt post-quantum cryptography and resilient security systems before future threats become mainstream.
Summing up the discussions, Prof. Triveni Singh emphasized that building national cyber resilience requires stronger public-private collaboration, real-time threat intelligence sharing, post-quantum encryption, and advanced AI-driven defence capabilities to protect India’s digital economy.
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