Hindustan Times AI & Cybersecurity Summit 2025 Showcases Regional Innovation
The second edition of the Hindustan Times AI & Cybersecurity Summit 2025 brought together key figures from technology, governance, academia, and entrepreneurship to foster discussions on India’s digital transformation. Conducted in Chandigarh, the summit highlighted North India's significant contributions to the development of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity through cooperation, innovation, and education.
Presented by Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology and supported by Aloha Intelligence, the event established itself as a regional benchmark in tech summits. It aimed to foster industry-academia synergy and strengthen policy-technology alignment to shape India’s digital future.
Leaders, Innovators, and Institutions Convene
Tarunpreet Singh Sond, Cabinet Minister of Punjab, served as the Chief Guest for the keynote, emphasizing the state's goals for digital advancement. Geetanjali Khandelwal, IPS, Chief of Police, Chandigarh, shared her perspectives on operational readiness and online security. Dr. Padmakumar Nair, the Director of the Thapar Institute, highlighted the importance of academic institutions in developing skills to meet the changing needs of AI and cybersecurity. Satish Kumar Arora, President of TiE Chandigarh, emphasized the importance of fostering strong innovation ecosystems to promote entrepreneurial development.
Chhatra Chhetri, Business Head (Upper North), Hindustan Times, led the summit's vision of creating future-ready platforms for discourse and collaboration.
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Aloha Intelligence Unveils World’s First Tech Brain
A highlight of the summit was a live demo by Siddhant Bansal, Founder of Aloha Intelligence, showcasing the world’s first "technological brain"—a human-like, responsive AI entity termed Natural Intelligence. The demo symbolized India’s emerging leadership in cognitive technology.
Strategic branding was supported by Mantrin, with partnerships from Globe Toyota (Luxury Automobile Partner), Hitbullseye (Education Partner), and Cafe Well Being by Back to Source (Gifting Partner).
The event concluded with a felicitation ceremony, where all partners were honoured for their contributions to advancing India’s digital and cybersecurity discourse.
