As Artificial Intelligence and cybersecurity rapidly redefine the global technological landscape, more than 600 Internet experts, policymakers, and technology leaders have converged on Mumbai for the 62nd APNIC Conference (APNIC 62).
The high-level assembly arrives at a critical juncture, as unprecedented demand for AI-driven services and digital connectivity places mounting pressure on the global infrastructure supporting current and future Internet-enabled innovation.
Organized by the Asia Pacific Network Information Centre—the region’s non-profit Internet registry—and hosted by the National Internet Exchange of India alongside the Internet Service Providers Association of India, the event marks a landmark moment for the region’s digital ecosystem with official backing from India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and the Government of Maharashtra.
Against this backdrop, technical experts and network operators from across the Asia-Pacific region are examining the structural realities shaping the Internet’s future, ranging from routing security and network automation to digital governance. Opening ceremony keynotes set an ambitious tone, with Lightstorm Group CEO Amajit Gupta addressing AI-driven network automation, and JPCERT/CC’s Yukako Uchida highlighting the role of cross-border trust and cooperation in cybersecurity.
Further underscoring this collaborative effort, NIXI and APNIC are formalizing a Memorandum of Understanding on the event’s sidelines to accelerate the deployment of vital IPv6 technologies and routing security, directly fortifying the resilience of India’s rapidly growing digital foundation.
Distinguished guests will include S. Krishnan, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India and Rajesh Aggarwal, Chief Secretary of the Government of Maharashtra.
They emphasize that building secure, scalable infrastructure requires deep cross-border alignment. Speaking on the event’s significance, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Joint Secretary Sushil Pal noted that APNIC 62 offers a critical platform for India to collaborate with the broader technical community toward an open, inclusive, and trusted digital future.
APNIC Director General Jia Rong Low commended India’s pioneering leadership in IPv6 adoption as a global model of technical capability and investment alignment, emphasizing that Mumbai serves as a natural hub for translating shared expertise into actionable regional solutions.
Echoing this sentiment, NIXI Chief Executive Officer Dr. Devesh Tyagi and ISPAI President Rajesh Chharia both pointed out that as service providers navigate skyrocketing data demands, the Mumbai summit equips operators with the practical knowledge, technical cooperation, and strategic foresight needed to prepare tomorrow’s networks for what comes next.
