India-France Strengthen Digital Ties: Jaishankar Highlights Trust, AI, and Innovation at CEO Forum
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, while addressing the 14th India-France CEO Forum, underscored the critical role of trust, transparency, and collaboration in shaping the digital landscape. Speaking on Tuesday (local time), he emphasized the growing importance of artificial intelligence (AI), software development, and cybersecurity, calling for stronger cooperation between India and France in these domains.
India-France Year of Innovation 2026: A Key Milestone
Jaishankar highlighted the upcoming 2026 India-France Year of Innovation, describing it as a major opportunity for both nations to drive technological advancements. He urged businesses and policymakers from both countries to maximize this initiative, leveraging it to accelerate growth in AI, cybersecurity, and other digital sectors. The collaboration aims to foster research, investment, and policy frameworks that ensure ethical and unbiased technological development.
Shaping a Multipolar Digital World
Addressing global AI development, Jaishankar reiterated the need for a multipolar world to prevent bias in emerging technologies. He emphasized that a balanced global framework is essential to ensure that AI systems are inclusive, fair, and transparent. His remarks align with India’s broader vision of a decentralized global order where multiple nations contribute to shaping ethical AI policies rather than a few dominating the sector.
India-France Collaboration in AI and Cybersecurity
The discussions at the AI Action Summit, where Jaishankar delivered his speech, reinforced India and France’s commitment to digital transformation. He pointed out that trust and transparency are shared values between the two nations, making them ideal partners in advancing AI, cybersecurity, and software development.
Jaishankar’s remarks also serve as a call to action for businesses and governments to actively participate in shaping the global AI discourse. With both India and France being key players in technology and innovation, their collaboration is expected to set benchmarks for ethical AI practices and robust cybersecurity policies.
Conclusion
The 14th India-France CEO Forum highlighted the evolving digital partnership between the two nations. Jaishankar’s address reaffirmed India’s commitment to working closely with France in developing cutting-edge technologies while ensuring fairness, transparency, and security in the digital domain. As the world moves toward greater AI integration, India and France are positioning themselves as leaders in shaping a balanced and inclusive technological future.
