NEWS – First Southern Star Army Synergia Conclave, 2024 held in Bengaluru.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Purpose of the Conclave:
  • Platform for:
    • Industry, start-ups, innovators, venture capitalists, and defence PSUs.
    • Understanding future conflict dynamics.
    • Aligning technologies and exploring defence sector opportunities.
  • Organisers: Indian Army’s Southern Command, Dakshin Bharat Area, and Synergia Foundation.
  • Key Participants: National Security Advisory Board and National Security Council of the Government of India.
  • Objectives:
    • Establish institutional mechanism for interaction among defence forces, enterprises, start-ups, MSMEs, and academia.
    • Form linkages for long-term partnerships.
    • Initiate research projects for customised solutions and indigenisation.
  • Focus Areas:
    • Opportunities and challenges in adopting advanced technologies:
      • Cybersecurity, quantum encryptions, artificial intelligence, aerospace, defence, satellites, space, and advanced computing.