BEL x Globals: AI in Defence and Aerospace
Bharat Electronics Limited in collaboration with Globals is proud to announce a Pre-Summit Event for the National India AI Impact Summit 2026!
We’re excited to invite defense technology leaders, policymakers, industry experts, and cybersecurity professionals to a special pre-summit event focused on AI in Defence & Aerospace domains.
As a precursor to the India AI Impact Summit (February 2026), this event is your chance to connect with thought leaders, exchange insights, and help shape the agenda for the future of national security.
📍 Chief Guests - Keynote Addresses
Shri Manoj Jain, CMD, BEL
📍Guest of Honor - Keynote Addresses
Lt. Gen. M U Nair (Retd.), Former National Cybersecurity Coordinator, NSCS
Dr. B. K. Das, DS & DG, ECS, DRDO
📍Special Guest - Keynote Addresses
Dr. Sanjay Tyagi, Director, Software Technology Parks of India (MeitY)
Featured Sessions and Speakers
AI on the Battlefield: Transforming modern warfare
Maj. Gen. V. T. Matthew, General Officer Commanding (GOC), Karnataka & Kerala Sub Area
Shri Anoop Rai, Executive Director, CRL, BEL
Gp. Capt. R N Joshi, IAF
Dr. Dilip Krishnaswamy, EVP & Board Member, C-DOT
AI for Space Dominance
Dr. Anupam Sharma, DSP, DRDO
Shri Vinod Kumar, Director, IN-SPACe
Shri Vishesh Vatsal, CTO, Sky Serve
Smt. Shobha Rani G, Sr. DGM, BEL
Future of Autonomous Drones & UAVs
Dr. Rituraj Kumar, Director, CAIR, DRDO
Air Cmde Sandeep Sathpathy VSM (Retd.), Head of BD (Defence & Strategic Partnerships), CISCO
Smt. Durga G K, Former ED (Software), BEL
Mrs. Niharika Naidu, Vice President, Garuda Aerospace
Ms. Gouthami T S, Founder & CEO, AquaAirX Autonomous Systems Pvt. Ltd.
AI‑driven Cyberwarfare
Cmde Atul Deswal, Deputy DG, CISO, Navy Cyber Group, Indian Navy
Dr. Rajiv Chetwani, Director, DISM, ISRO
AVM Dr. Devesh Vatsa VSM (Retd.), Advisor, Cyber Security and Critical Technologies, DSCI
Mr. Tejas Narayana, Director of R&D, Globals
🗓️ Join us to prepare for the main summit and drive innovation in AI-driven defense.
🔗 Register now and be part of the conversation!
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