The COAI Digicom Summit 2026 serves as a high-level platform bringing together senior leadership from the government, telecom service providers, technology companies, standards bodies, academia, start-ups and the broader digital ecosystem. The summit is expected to deliberate on key sectoral issues and explore workable solutions, while keeping pace with the rapidly evolving digital ecosystem.

      Key focus areas include:

      Building intelligent, resilient and scalable networks

      Tackling spam and digital frauds through shared ecosystem policy and regulatory approaches

      Shaping the next generation of connectivity

      Strengthening India’s digital infrastructure value chain


      Agenda and Sessions

      Session 1:

      Building intelligent, resilient
      and scalable networks

      This session intends to examine how emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence, are reshaping network architecture, operations and service delivery. The discussion is expected to focus on enhancing network efficiency and automation, while also addressing security, cyber resilience, and trust in increasingly complex and interconnected networks. The session may explore security-by-design approaches, improved threat detection and response, sustainability outcomes, and the overall performance, reliability, and resilience of India’s digital infrastructure.


      Session 2:

      Tackling spam and digital
      frauds through shared
      ecosystem policy and
      regulatory aspects

      This session is expected to examine the policy and regulatory frameworks required to sustain India’s digital momentum. Discussions would be focused on enabling investment, fostering innovation, ensuring regulatory clarity and strengthening trust and consumer protection in an increasingly digital economy. The session would highlight the role of collaborative policymaking in supporting scalable, resilient, and trusted digital networks.


      Session 3:

      Shaping the Next Generation
      of Connectivity

      Looking beyond 5G, this session would focus on India’s contributions towards shaping the emerging 6G ecosystem. Key discussions are expected to include India’s efforts in standards development, testbeds, spectrum preparedness and readiness for the World Radiocommunication Conference. The session is also expected to explore research collaborations and how early engagement could position India as a global contributor and thought leader in next-generation communications.


      Session 4:

      Strengthening India's Digital Infrastructure Value Chain

      This session is expected to spotlight India’s efforts to strengthen indigenous telecom manufacturing and innovation capabilities. Discussions would cover ecosystem development, supply chain resilience, investment enablers and the role of manufacturing in supporting both domestic deployment and global competitiveness. The session is also expected to examine how manufacturing aligns with India’s broader digital and economic objectives.


      Key Contact

      Rahul Hakeem

      Partner, Technology, Media and Telecom

      KPMG in India

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