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Shri Abhay Tripathi Memorial Lecture

Shri Abhay Tripathi Memorial Lecture

UNITED SERVICE INSTITUTION OF INDIA

Centre for Emerging Technology and Atma Nirbhar Bharat (CETANB)

Rao Tula Ram Marg, Opposite Signals Enclave, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi – 110057

SCHEDULE OF EVENT

Shri Abhay Tripathi Memorial Lecture

Theme: “Emerging Technologies like Quantum and AI for Growth and Security”

Tuesday, 21 July 2026

 USI Auditorium, New Delhi

Time

Programme

Speakers

0930 – 1000 h

Registration, Tea & Coffee

 

1000 – 1010 h

Welcome Address & Opening Remarks

Vice Adm Sanjay Jasjit Singh, SYSM, PVSM, AVSM, NM, PhD (Retd), DG USI

1010 – 1015 h

Introductory Remarks

Mrs Richa Mishra Tripathi

1015 – 1025 h

Setting in the Context

Maj Gen Pawan Anand, AVSM (Retd), Director, CETANB, USI

1025 – 1045 h

Chair of Excellence Address

Digital Colonisation and Security Implications

Dr Jaijit Bhattacharya, President, Centre for Domestic Economy and Policy Research

Shri Abhay Tripathi Chair of Excellence

1045 – 1130 h

Keynote Address:

National Technology Policy & Innovation

Prof. Abhay Karandikar, Member (S&T), NITI Aayog

1130 – 1200 h

Open House Discussion

Moderator: Maj Gen Pawan Anand, AVSM (Retd), Director, CETANB

1200 – 1205 h

Presentation of Mementoes

Vice Adm Sanjay Jasjit Singh, SYSM, PVSM, AVSM, NM, PhD (Retd), DG USI

1205 – 1210 h

Vote of Thanks

Mrs Richa Tripathi

1210 h onwards

High Tea

All Invitees

Dress Code:  Service Officers – Uniform of the Day; Civilians – Lounge Suit / Formal National Dress.

Reporting Time:  All invitees are requested to be seated by 0955 h.

Note:  Programme timings are indicative and may be marginally adjusted on the day of the event.

RSVP: cetanb@usiofindia.org

Point of Contact: Ms Jyotsna Dube

Mobile: 9811843629