Speakers

Thought Leadership Forum (TLF), a premier initiative of the IEEE Bangalore Section, organized as part of IEEE CONECCT 2026, the flagship international conference of the Section.

TLF brings together visionary leaders from industry, academia, government, and research to foster innovation and thought leadership in technology and engineering. The forum offers a collaborative platform for sharing insights, discussing emerging trends, and exploring advancements shaping the future of technology. Through engaging discussion and diverse perspectives, TLF aims to inspire ideas, promote knowledge exchange, and drive meaningful impact across the broader technology ecosystem.

This year we deliberate on the topic: "From Trusted Hardware to Connected Healthcare, Energy, Computing and Communications Systems"

As the world becomes increasingly interconnected, the reliability of digital infrastructure depends on more than technological innovation alone. Trust, security, and resilience have emerged as foundational requirements across every layer of the technology stack — from semiconductor devices and embedded systems to intelligent applications, communication networks, healthcare platforms, and energy infrastructure. This panel will bring together leaders from industry and research to explore how resilient digital systems can be designed, deployed, and sustained in an era defined by connectivity, artificial intelligence, and cyber-physical convergence.