Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath emphasized the state's focus on advancing deep technology through the 'Deep Tech Bharat 2025' initiative, aiming to position India as a global leader in emerging tech sectors like AI, quantum computing, and cybersecurity.

The event saw participation from major organizations including DRDO, ISRO, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, and over 200 venture capital firms, highlighting the significance of India's tech ambitions.

Adityanath praised IIT Kanpur's role in technological innovations such as drone technology and highlighted Uttar Pradesh's remarkable economic turnaround over the past eight years, transforming from a 'sick state' to the country's second-largest economy.

The government has expanded cyber police stations across all 75 districts and established a State Cyber and Forensic Institute, with plans to strengthen cybersecurity further through collaboration with IIT Kanpur.

He stressed that cooperation in technology extends beyond research to directly improve citizens' living standards, address global challenges, and promote sustainability.

TCS plans to leverage AI, remote sensing, digital twin technology, and data engineering to address urban challenges and prepare Indian cities for future needs.

Prof SN Tripathi of IIT Kanpur outlined a vision for cities as dynamic ecosystems, with initiatives like high-resolution air quality mapping, urban flood prediction, green space optimization, and carbon flux estimation to support climate action.

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between IIT Kanpur's AIRAWAT Research Foundation and TCS to develop AI-driven urban planning and sustainability solutions.

Adityanath highlighted discussions on Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, and Sustainability as crucial for innovation, global challenge solutions, and establishing India as a self-reliant, global tech hub.

IBM is establishing a software lab in Lucknow to develop AI applications, contributing to the city's AI City project.

Uttar Pradesh has made significant progress in Sustainable Development Goals, including increased forest cover, a record plantation of 240 crore saplings over eight years, and water conservation efforts in drought-prone areas.

IIT Kanpur's startup initiatives, such as the C3iHub focusing on cybersecurity, drones, blockchain, and cyber threat mitigation, exemplify the collaboration among government, academia, and industry to foster a future-ready India.