Introduction

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Global CyberPeace Summit 2.0 emerged as the world’s largest convening dedicated to Trust, Safety, and Digital Resilience in the digital age. Organized by the CyberPeace ecosystem, the summit brought together global leaders, policymakers, technologists, cybersecurity professionals, academia, civil society, and citizens to collectively address the evolving challenges of cyberspace.

Held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, the summit served as a multi stakeholder platform focused on advancing responsible digital governance, strengthening cyber diplomacy, and building resilient digital ecosystems. The event explored critical global concerns such as AI governance, cybercrime, misinformation, platform accountability, and protection of critical infrastructure.

The summit also served as a precursor event to the IndiaAI Impact Summit 2026, contributing to the broader national and global dialogue on responsible artificial intelligence, digital trust, and secure technology ecosystems. By convening global stakeholders ahead of the IndiaAI platform, the summit helped shape policy conversations on AI safety, cybersecurity, and trusted digital infrastructure.

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Objectives

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The summit was designed around several strategic objectives:

• Strengthen global cooperation on cybersecurity, digital trust, and responsible technology governance.
• Advance discussions on safe and trusted Artificial Intelligence, platform accountability, and cyber diplomacy.
• Promote collaborative approaches to address cybercrime, misinformation, and online harms.
• Enhance resilience of critical infrastructure and digital ecosystems against emerging cyber threats.
• Facilitate multi stakeholder dialogue between governments, industry, academia, civil society, and digital citizens.
• Encourage innovation, capacity building, and youth participation through hackathons, workshops, and technology demonstrations.

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Participation

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Global CyberPeace Summit 2.0 witnessed participation from a diverse global community including policymakers, diplomats, defence leaders, law enforcement agencies, technology platforms, industry leaders, academia, and civil society organizations.

The summit hosted over 1500 delegates, making it one of the largest global platforms focused on digital trust and cybersecurity cooperation. Participants represented governments, international organizations, startups, research institutions, grassroots digital communities, senior citizens, LGBTQIA+ community members, and specially abled individuals, reflecting a strong commitment to inclusive and equitable digital engagement.

The summit also featured a large scale Trust and Safety Plenary and Netizen Townhall, enabling engagement between policymakers, experts, and everyday internet users on issues affecting the global digital ecosystem, while ensuring that voices from diverse communities and vulnerable user groups were part of the dialogue on building a safer and more inclusive digital future.

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Programme Highlights

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The summit featured multiple high level tracks, dialogues, and collaborative platforms designed to address key challenges in cyberspace.

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Trust and Safety Plenary and Netizen Townhall

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A flagship session that brought together digital citizens, experts, and policymakers to discuss the future of trust and safety in online ecosystems.

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Parliamentary and Policy Track

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Discussions involving Members of Parliament, policymakers, and governance experts on cyber regulation, digital rights, and policy frameworks.

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Cyber Diplomacy and Internet Governance Track
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Global dialogue on norms, international cooperation, and diplomatic engagement in cyberspace.

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Law Enforcement and Cybercrime Track
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Sessions focused on strengthening global cooperation in cybercrime investigation, digital forensics, and judicial coordination.

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Defence and Strategic Security Track
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Exploration of cyber warfare risks, hybrid threats, and national security implications of digital technologies.

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Critical Infrastructure and Industry Track
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Discussions on safeguarding key sectors such as finance, healthcare, transportation, and public utilities from cyber threats.

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Technical and Quantum Security Track
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Expert discussions on emerging technologies including quantum security, AI driven cybersecurity, and next generation digital defence systems.‍

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CyberPeace Exhibition
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A large innovation showcase featuring cybersecurity solutions, AI safety technologies, government initiatives, startup demonstrations, book launches, and technology product releases.

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Capacity Building and Innovation Activities
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Workshops, cyber exercises, hackathons, and demonstrations designed to translate dialogue into practical solutions and strengthen cyber resilience across sectors.

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Key Takeaways

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Global CyberPeace Summit 2.0 highlighted the growing importance of Trust and Safety as a central pillar of global digital governance. As cyber threats, AI risks, and misinformation continue to escalate worldwide, the summit emphasized that securing cyberspace requires collaborative action across nations and sectors.

The discussions reinforced the need for shared norms, international cooperation, and inclusive participation in shaping the future of digital governance. Through policy dialogues, technical discussions, and innovation platforms, the summit promoted practical pathways for strengthening cyber resilience, responsible AI deployment, and citizen centric digital safety.

The summit also contributed important perspectives to the broader conversations leading into the IndiaAI Impact Summit 2026, particularly on safe AI adoption, cyber resilience, and governance frameworks for emerging technologies.

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Conclusion

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Global CyberPeace Summit 2.0 demonstrated the power of multi stakeholder collaboration in addressing the complex challenges of the digital era. By bringing together governments, industry leaders, technologists, and civil society, the summit created a global platform for shaping policies, technologies, and partnerships that support a safer and more trusted cyberspace.

As a precursor to the IndiaAI Impact Summit 2026, the event reinforced the importance of aligning cybersecurity, trust and safety, and responsible AI governance in building resilient digital societies. Through continued cooperation and innovation, initiatives such as the Global CyberPeace Summit continue to shape a more secure and trusted digital future for all.

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