Overview
- TechSangam 2026 in Lucknow on Oct. 24 saw the inauguration of the LEXQ Centre of Excellence for quantum forensics, the launch of a Consent Management Portal and the 'Abhedya' foundation, along with multiple MoUs with national and international institutions.
- The state says cyber police stations now cover all 75 districts and that 12 of 18 planned forensic laboratories are complete with six in final stages of construction.
- Authorities highlighted operational upgrades meant to speed investigations, including more than 150 forensic vans and the training of thousands of police, defence and administrative officers at UPSIFS under a 'Law with Lab' model.
- The government reiterated targets to develop 5 gigawatts of data‑centre capacity by 2030 and to establish a semiconductor unit in Noida as part of a wider industrial and jobs push, describing these as state investment goals.
- Speakers warned about deepfakes and other digital threats and said AI must assist—not replace—human judgment; officials also claimed conviction rates have risen since 2017 but did not provide independent current figures.