QNu Labs hybrid quantum network showcased at India AI Impact Summit 2026
Hyderabad: QNu Labs hybrid quantum network took centre stage at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, where the company demonstrated quantum-secured AI infrastructure designed to counter emerging quantum-era cyber threats.
The Bengaluru-based quantum cybersecurity firm conducted the live showcase from February 17 to 20. It shared exhibition space with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. The demonstration aligned with the Summit’s emphasis on responsible and scalable AI adoption under the IndiaAI Mission.
QNu Labs hybrid quantum network anchors sovereign AI security
At the event, QNu Labs hybrid quantum network served as a foundational security layer for AI systems, data centres, and mission-critical digital infrastructure. The company demonstrated real-time key generation and secure key distribution. It also presented advanced key provisioning and centralised management tools to protect AI ecosystems at scale.
As artificial intelligence expands across governance, finance, healthcare, and defence, the risk of data interception has increased. Moreover, experts have warned that quantum-enabled attacks could weaken conventional encryption in the future. In response, QNu Labs built encryption around quantum-derived keys instead of relying solely on mathematical complexity. According to the company, this approach strengthens protection across AI workloads, model exchanges, and sensitive data flows.
The showcase featured an indigenous hybrid quantum communication architecture that integrated quantum key distribution across three nodes. One node demonstrated a free-space QKD solution. The company said this multi-node design addressed distance and deployment constraints common in single-medium systems. As a result, the architecture supports scalable and satellite-ready quantum-secured communication. It also enables secure AI data exchange across geographically distributed environments.
QNu Labs presented its Quantum Safe Key Distribution Network platform during the demonstration. The company said defence bodies, critical infrastructure networks, and major enterprises have already deployed the platform. Therefore, it described the solution as operationally mature rather than experimental.
In addition, the firm demonstrated homomorphic encryption capabilities. This technology enables computation on encrypted data without exposing underlying datasets. Consequently, organisations can process sensitive information while preserving privacy within AI ecosystems.
Enterprise deployment and live operational integration
Beyond infrastructure layers, QNu Labs integrated quantum security into enterprise communication applications. These included voice, video, messaging, and secure data transmission operating on live networks. The company used an interactive segment to show how quantum-generated keys protect information in real time. This demonstration translated technical capabilities into practical enterprise use cases.
Commenting at the Summit, Sunil Gupta, Co-founder and CEO of QNu Labs, said, “Artificial intelligence is fast becoming the foundational layer of national digital infrastructure. As AI systems scale across sectors, the integrity of data, models, and decision engines becomes mission critical. The real question is not whether AI will transform economies, but whether the infrastructure supporting it is resilient against the next generation of cyber threats, including quantum attacks. At the India AI Impact Summit 2026, we are demonstrating that quantum-secured networks are sovereign, indigenous, operational, scalable, and ready to safeguard AI ecosystems today. Quantum resilience is no longer a future concept; it is becoming a strategic requirement for nations and enterprises building long-term digital trust.”
Dilip Singh, Chief Technology Officer at QNu Labs, said the team engineered the system to integrate quantum-secure key generation and management with enterprise networks and distributed AI workloads. He added that quantum security now operates beyond controlled laboratory settings. Instead, it supports scalable deployment across real-world digital infrastructure.
QNu Labs stated that its participation at the Summit reinforced its role in India’s expanding quantum technology ecosystem and aimed to accelerate adoption of quantum-safe frameworks across government and industry.