NESAC User Interaction Meet 2026 (NeUIM-2026)
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October 06, 2026
The 4th Edition of NESAC User Interaction Meet (NeUIM-2026) was held during 24–25 September 2026 at the NESAC Auditorium. The primary objective was to showcase advancements and applications in space, geospatial, GeoAI, Digital Twins and emerging technologies, while promoting collaboration, innovation and knowledge exchange and identifying emerging user requirements and opportunities for research and technology development.
The inaugural session was addressed by Dr. S. P. Aggarwal, Director, NESAC, and the Guests of Honour - Shri P. L. N. Raju, Special Secretary, Science & Technology Department, Government of Assam; Shri M. Ganesh Pillai, Scientific Secretary, ISRO (online); and Dr. Prakash Chauhan, Director, NRSC (online).The Chief Guest, Shri Satinder Kumar Bhalla, ITS, Secretary, North Eastern Council (NEC), formally inaugurated the Meet. The dignitaries highlighted the growing role of space and geospatial technologies in addressing regional developmental challenges and emphasised the need for greater collaboration and coordination among stakeholders for the sustainable development of the North Eastern Region.
The two-day Meet brought together 277 participants, including representatives from 119 State and Central Government departments/agencies, 26 academic institutions, and 35 industries/start-ups. The programme comprised five technical sessions and a concluding session, with 38 speakers from NESAC/ISRO, government, academia and industry sharing insights and experiences on emerging applications and opportunities in space, geospatial and allied technologies. One technical session was dedicated exclusively to Start-ups and Industry, providing a platform to showcase innovative solutions and explore potential collaboration opportunities. The valedictory programme concluded with a panel discussion involving technical experts and representatives from district administration, moderated by Dr. S. P. Aggarwal, Director, NESAC.
The Meet further strengthened user interaction, experience sharing and identification of emerging requirements, reinforcing the interface among NESAC, user departments, academia, industry and start-ups.
Inaugural session
Group photo with the participants