Conference on 'Brain-Computer Interface(BCI): Expanding Neural Frontiers & Its Strategic Implications' inaugurated by Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan
Jointly organized by Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) and the Centre for Joint Warfare Studies
Event held in New Delhi on May 05, 2026
Conference envisioned by Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman COSC (CISC), Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit
Participants included senior military leadership, policymakers, scientists, medical experts, industry representatives, start-ups and academia
Technical sessions focused on current status of BCI, medical and technological dimensions, and strategic applications in defence
Organizations represented: IIT Delhi, Defence Research and Development Organisation, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC)
Ten start-ups displayed and demonstrated innovative BCI devices, products, and technologies
Discussions covered ethical considerations, human-machine integration, neuro-security challenges, and role in operational efficiency and decision-making
Panel discussion explored military applications including cognitive capabilities augmentation and command-and-control systems
Call for sustained collaboration among Armed Forces, academia, industry, and research organizations for national security applications
