NIXI Hosts APNIC 62 Conference on Internet Infrastructure

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) through its National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) is hosting the 62nd APNIC Conference (APNIC 62) in Mumbai from September 4 to 10, 2026. The event is organized in collaboration with the Internet Service Providers Association of India (ISPAI) and with support from the Government of Maharashtra and MeitY.

The conference will bring together more than 600 Internet experts, policymakers, and technology leaders from the Asia Pacific region to examine significant challenges and opportunities shaping the Internet's future. Key focus areas include Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered services, network automation, cybersecurity, routing security, and Internet governance issues. The event aims to address the pressure on Internet infrastructure from rapidly growing demand for digital services and AI applications.

Distinguished attendees include Shri S. Krishnan, Secretary of MeitY, and Shri Rajesh Aggarwal, Chief Secretary of the Government of Maharashtra. The opening ceremony will feature keynotes from Lightstorm Group CEO and Managing Director Amajit Gupta on AI-driven network automation, and JPCERT/CC's Yukako Uchida on the role of trust and cooperation in cybersecurity.

A significant development is the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to be signed between NIXI and APNIC on September 8, 2026, which aims to enhance the deployment of key Internet infrastructure technologies including IPv6 and routing security. This collaboration is expected to contribute to strengthening the security, resilience, and long-term development of India's Internet infrastructure.

The conference serves as a platform for technical workshops, conference sessions, policy meetings, and community events focused on building a secure and resilient Internet in the Asia Pacific region. APNIC, as the Asia Pacific Network Information Centre, manages Internet addresses and network identifiers across 56 economies in the region, working with thousands of organizations from major global providers to small community networks.