News stardom : Kolkata, 15th September, 2025: Techno India University, one of the premier private universities in India, successfully hosted the 2nd International Conference on Security, Surveillance & Artificial Intelligence (ICSSAI 2025) on 12th & 13th September 2025 at its Salt Lake campus. The two-day global conference brought together researchers, academicians, scientists and industry leaders who shared advancements and fostered collaboration in the fields of computer science, security, surveillance and artificial intelligence.
The distinguished Chief Guest for the conference was Shri LC Mangal, Scientist & Director General (Technology Management), DRDO, Ministry of Defence, Government of India. The event also featured an esteemed panel of keynote speakers, including Shri Ajit Balakrishnan, Founder, Rediff.com & Former Chairman of the Board of Governors, IIM Calcutta Prof (Dr) Niloy Ganguly, Professor, Department of Computer Science & Engineering, IIT Kharagpur, Dr Phil Birch, Associate Professor, University of Sussex, UK, Prof Hubert PH Shum, Professor of Visual Computing, Durham University, UK and Mr Samik Bhattacharya, Consultant & Project Manager, Deloitte Consulting, USA.
The conference primarily focused on four major tracks: Information Security (cybersecurity, blockchain, biometrics and cryptography), Innovations in Surveillance (drone technologies, urban surveillance, face recognition), Artificial Intelligence (machine learning, neural networks, robotics, healthcare applications) and Technology Trends (IoT, bioinformatics, brain-machine interface, edge and fog computing).
All accepted papers were published with Taylor & Francis (CRC Press) and submitted for indexing in Scopus, providing global visibility to the research contributions presented at ICSSAI 2025.
“ICSSAI 2025 reflected our vision of building a global platform where academia, industry and research intersect to address some of the most pressing challenges of our time. Techno India University has always believed in fostering innovation and knowledge exchange and this conference successfully brought together brilliant minds from across the world to explore the transformative potential of AI, security and surveillance technologies.” said Prof Manoshi Roy Chowdhury, Co-chancellor, Techno India University, West Bengal.
“ICSSAI 2025 was a platform to celebrate innovation, strengthen collaborations and create pathways for impactful research in AI and security. We were delighted to welcome leading minds from academia and industry to Techno India University for this global knowledge exchange,” said Prof (Dr) Samiran Chattopadhyay, Vice Chancellor, Techno India University (Conference Chair) and Prof (Dr) Rina Paladhi, Director Academics, Techno India University (Conference Co- Chair).
“The establishment of a DRDO laboratory within Techno India University is a forward-looking step that will strengthen the University’s capacity for innovation and inspire faculty, researchers and students to contribute meaningfully to India’s self-reliance in indigenous technologies. It is important to build collaborative frameworks and I encourage the University to actively partner with Centres of Excellence across the country, thereby integrating itself into DRDO’s wider network of research and innovation. I have also urged the Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Gautam Roychowdhury, to align the University’s scientific pursuits with the research vectors identified and facilitated by DRDO, particularly in areas representing India’s strategic priorities for the future. Such alignment will not only create opportunities for high-impact research but also position Techno India University, West Bengal, as a valued contributor to the nation’s scientific and technological frontiers.” said Shri L. C. Mangal, Scientist & Director General (Technology Management), DRDO, Ministry of Defence, Government of India.
Prof (Dr) Debashis Chowdhury, Conference Organizing Chair set the direction for the conference delivering insightful theme address which beautifully aligned the essence of ICSSAI-2025 with its larger vision.
The conference was supported by eminent industry sponsors, including DRDO, GeoTeck, Jyoti Quantum Laboratories, Berger Paints, Learnet Publishing and APTI Plus making it a grand confluence of academia, industry and research communities.
With an impressive lineup of international speakers, cutting-edge paper presentations and networking opportunities, ICSSAI 2025 proved to be one of the most influential academic gatherings in Eastern India, showcasing the latest developments in the rapidly evolving fields of security, surveillance and AI.
About Techno India University, West Bengal
Established in 2012 through an act of the West Bengal State Legislature, Techno India University has been recognized globally as a leading private university. With a mission to generate, disseminate and preserve knowledge, the University collaborates with international research institutions, industries and knowledge hubs, shaping future-ready leaders and innovators.
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