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Quantum Artificial Intelligence- Implications for National Security

Under the S&T series, the VIF organised a talk on “Quantum Artificial Intelligence (QAI): Implications for National Security” by Wg Cdr Srambikal Sudhakaran (Retd), CEO and Co-founder of QuGates Technologies, on 19 November 2024. The talk fo...

November 19, 2024
Tags: artificial intelligence , national security , Quantum Artificial Intelligence , Artificial General Intelligence
Interaction with the Delegation from Kenya

On 13th November, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted an interaction with the delegation from Kenya led by Ms. Roseline K. Njogu, Principal Secretary, State Department for Diaspora Affairs. Other members of the State Department...

November 13, 2024
Tags: Africa , Kenya , India Kenya Diaspora
Roundtable Discussion on Expectations from G20 Brazil Summit

On October 28, 2024, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted a roundtable discussion on ‘Expectations from G20 Brazil Summit’. The roundtable discussion was set forth to understand and evaluate the Brazilian presidency of Group of ...

October 28, 2024
Tags: G20 , G20 summit , African Union , Brazil Summit , MDB Reform
Talk on Role of Biotechnology for Society, Health & Food Safety

The VIF under its S&T series organized a talk on “Role of Biotechnology for Society, Health, and Food Safety: A Modern Perspective” by Prof Naveen Kumar Navani, Professor, Department of Biosciences & Bioengineering, and Dean of Academic Affa...

October 23, 2024
Tags: AI , Biotechnology , Food Security , health , ML , Biology , Biological Warfare , Anti-Biotech , Probiotic , S&T Series , TaMYaA
Webinar on Post-Election India and Sri Lanka: Implications on Bilateral Relations and the Foreign Policy Front

On 15 October, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) jointly with Pathfinder Foundation (PF), Sri Lanka organized a virtual webinar on “Post-Election India and Sri Lanka: Implications on Bilateral Relations and the Foreign Policy Fron...

October 15, 2024
Tags: India , foreign policy , regional cooperation , economy , Sri Lanka , election
VIF Delegation’s Visit to Nepal

The VIF delegation led by Lt. Gen. R K Sawhney, and joined by Lt Gen (Dr) Rakesh Sharma (retd) and Shri Avadhesh Mathur visited Nepal between 21 September and 24 September, 2024. The visit included extensive interactions with various dignitaries...

September 21, 2024
Tags: democracy , Climate Change , Smart Cities , Bilateral ties , Cooperation , Connectivity , Waste Management , expression , workforce , rising power , municipalities.
Talk on Compound Semiconductors Emerging Trends

The VIF under the S&T series organised a talk on “Compound Semiconductors Emerging Trends” by Ms. Suma Varughese, Distinguished Scientist & Director General, Micro Electronic Devices, Computational Systems & Cyber Systems (MED & CoS), DRDO o...

September 19, 2024
Tags: DRDO , 5G , R&D , semiconductors , Cyber Systems
Discussion on the Developing Situation in Bangladesh

On 13 September, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a discussion on the “Developing Situations in Bangladesh.” Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF, delivered the opening remarks, followed by brief observations from Amb Veena ...

September 13, 2024
Tags: Bangladesh , Sheikh Hasina , Coup in Bangladesh , Current Situation in Bangladesh
Issues before the 16th BRICS Summit

On September 12, 2024, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted a talk, delivered by Shri Dammu Ravi, Secretary (Economic Relations), Ministry of External Affairs, at VIF on the topic of ‘Issues before the 16th BRICS Summit’. The ta...

September 12, 2024
Tags: Reserve Bank of India , BRICS Summit , World GDP
Talk on Global Supply Chain: Resilience, Digital Transformation & Sustainability

The VIF under the S&T series organised a talk on “Global Supply Chain: Resilience, Digital Transformation & Sustainability” by Dr Arshinder Kaur, Professor at the Department of Management Studies, IIT Madras, on 9 September 2024. The meeting...

September 09, 2024
Tags: Digital transformation , IIT Madras , Global Supply Chain
Roundtable on The Elections in UK and France and its Implications for India

On 08 August, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a Roundtable on "The Elections in UK and France and its Implications for India". The panel included Professor Gulshan Sachdeva, Air Marshal Rajesh Kumar and Swasti Rao. The d...

August 08, 2024
Tags: European Union , UK , France , FTA , India France relations
Discussion on the Recent Upheavals in Bangladesh and Its Repercussions

On 05 August, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a discussion on the “Recent Upheavals in Bangladesh and Its Repercussions”. Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF, delivered the opening remarks, followed by brief observations f...

August 05, 2024
Tags: Bangladesh , Sheikh Hasina , Bangladesh Protests , Muhammad Yunus , Gen Z protests
Interaction with the Joint Secretary of MEA, J.P Singh

On 01 August, the Joint Secretary of Ministry of External Affairs, J.P Singh visited the Vivekananda International Foundation to brief on the Third Doha Meeting on Afghanistan which took place at Doha. The meeting was attended by Dr. Arvind Gupt...

August 01, 2024
Tags: Afghanistan , MEA , Taliban , Third Doha Meeting
Relationship between Hinduism and Buddhism

On July 23, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a talk on ‘‘Relationship between Hinduism and Buddhism” by Prof. Arvind Sharma, Birks Professor of Comparative Religion in the School of Religious Studies at McGil...

July 23, 2024
Tags: Buddhism , Hinduism , Upanishads , Hindu Buddhist Initiative
Talk on AI Growth and Readiness Initiative (AGRI)

The VIF under the Science & Technology series organised a talk on “AI Growth and Readiness Initiative (AGRI)” by Mr Kundana Kumar Lal, President, Vitti Foundation, on 22 July 2024. The talk focussed on three key aspects of Artificial Intelli...

July 22, 2024
Tags: AI , Quantum Computing , AGRI
Discussion on Maintaining Continuity in India-US Relations across Transition

The VIF organised a virtual meeting on “Maintaining Continuity in India-US Relations across Transition” on 12 July 2024, where the participants from two sides deliberated on India-US relations post the swearing-in of the new NDA government. ...

July 12, 2024
Tags: US , strategic partnership , India foreign policy , I2U2 , India US Relations
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