Much larger journey to ensure India leads global AI landscape, says Chanda
India’s AI future will be shaped not by technology alone, but by collaboration between policymakers, regulators, industry, academia, and cybersecurity experts, says Deep Chanda, CEO at Ampcus Cyber, after hosting the GRC India AI Conclave 2026 on 7 August in New Delhi.
“The exchange of ideas and practical insights demonstrated a shared commitment to building AI ecosystems that are secure, trustworthy, and innovation-led. As AI becomes increasingly integral to India’s digital economy, forums like these play a vital role in aligning governance, resilience, and responsible adoption. This is only the beginning of a much larger journey to ensure India leads the global AI landscape with confidence, accountability, and trust,” said Chanda.
Ampcus Cyber, a global cybersecurity solutions provider, brought together policymakers, government officials, regulators, cybersecurity leaders, CXOs, technology experts, and industry practitioners to deliberate on the future of AI governance, cyber resilience, governance, risk and compliance (GRC), and digital trust in India. The conclave reinforced the importance of collaborative action in building a secure and AI-driven digital ecosystem as artificial intelligence continues to transform industries and public services.
Held under the theme “Empowering a Secure and AI-Driven Digital India,” the day-long summit featured keynote addresses, panel discussions, and expert-led conversations on India’s evolving AI governance framework, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP), cybersecurity for critical infrastructure, financial-sector resilience, cloud security, AI-enabled compliance, and emerging cyber threats. The discussions highlighted the growing need for governance frameworks that encourage innovation while ensuring security, privacy, and regulatory compliance.
The conclave brought together leaders from government, regulatory bodies, financial services, technology, and cybersecurity, with keynote sessions by experts from CERT-In, MeitY, Digi Yatra Foundation, STPI, SEBI, NPCI, Discover Financial Services, Uber, and other leading organisations. Discussions focused on AI governance, cyber resilience, continuous compliance, third-party risk, payment security, digital trust, and data protection in the AI era.
A major highlight of the conclave was the Make in India launch of Ampcus Cyber’s indigenous AI-powered ComplyX portfolio, introducing three next-generation cybersecurity platforms designed to help organizations modernize governance and strengthen cyber resilience. The company unveiled GRACE, an AI-powered Governance, Risk and Compliance platform that streamlines audits, automates compliance, and delivers real-time visibility into enterprise risk; MIRROR, an autonomous continuous penetration testing platform that provides exploit-validated visibility into security vulnerabilities across digital environments; and WIZARD, an AI-driven Third-Party Risk Management platform that enables continuous vendor risk monitoring through intelligent automation.
Throughout the conclave, experts highlighted the need for responsible AI adoption, stronger cybersecurity, continuous compliance, and public-private collaboration to build a secure digital future. The GRC India AI Conclave 2026 reaffirmed Ampcus Cyber’s commitment to advancing India’s digital transformation through indigenous innovation, trusted cybersecurity solutions, and collaborative dialogue, while accelerating secure AI adoption, stronger governance, and digital trust. Fiinews.com
