Bengaluru's Synergia to host three day conclave on tech, security and the future

Bengaluru-based Synergia Foundation will host a three day conclave in the city from November 17 to 19, on 'The future of advanced technologies, global diplomacy and national security.’ The event will have Air chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhary, chief of naval staff Admiral R Harikumar, TCS chief operating officer NG Subramaniam, Australia's deputy commanding general Christopher Smith, chairman of India's National security advisory board (NSAB) PS Raghavan and many more as keynote speakers.

NSAB and Tata Consultancy services (TCS) have partnered with Synergia for the event. The conclave will bring together statesmen, policy-makers, scientists and industry leaders, said Synergia founder Tobby Simon, who emphasized the conclave interdisciplinary nature in a briefing on Monday.

The speakers, he said, would deliver keynote addresses on themes like tech evolution, AI and advanced operations for the military, weaponisation of trade, and also participate in round table conferences to share innovative solutions. The themes covered would range from plausible alternate futures to global risk assessments and technology's role in future conflicts. The conclave, Simon added, looks to bridge the gap between industry, startups and global expertise.



"Our aim is to provide key stakeholders with a 360 degree perspective on risks and turn them into opportunities," he said. Bengaluru, he added, was the logical choice for the conclave, as it was the tech hub of the country.