Closing Statement – Dr. Pavan Duggal
The final segment of the conference was the Closing Remarks by Dr. Pavan Duggal, who returned to synthesize the key themes and offer a roadmap for post-conference action. Dr. Duggal began by expressing gratitude to all speakers, participants, organizers, and supporting institutions. He noted the high level of enthusiasm, expertise, and cross-sectoral participation, which made QLF 2025 an intellectually enriching and forward-looking forum.
Summarizing the core takeaways, Dr. Duggal reiterated several critical points:
Legal Vacuum in Quantum Technologies: Despite significant technological strides, there remains a severe absence of appropriate legal frameworks to govern quantum-related disruptions.
Urgent Need for Global Collaboration: National efforts alone will not suffice. There must be cross-border cooperation, global treaties, and multilateral forums specifically for quantum governance and ethics.
Inclusion of Judiciary and Legal Academia: Courts, law schools, and legal scholars must be deeply involved in quantum literacy and jurisprudential innovation.
Quantum Rights and Duties: Citizens will need new rights—such as the Right to Quantum Privacy or the Right to Opt-Out of AI Governance just as governments will need new duties to regulate quantum systems responsibly.
Legislative Recommendations: Dr. Duggal proposed that India, given its unique legal and technological ecosystem, take the lead in developing a Model Quantum Legal Code, which can serve as a benchmark for other jurisdictions. Creation of Quantum Legal Institutions: He called for the establishment of a Global Institute for Quantum Law & Ethics, to serve as a hub for research, training, litigation, policy design, and thought leadership.
Finally, Dr. Duggal invited all stakeholders to view QLF not as an end but as the beginning of an ongoing journey one that will define how humanity navigates the biggest technological shift in modern history. His closing words were both a call to action and a vision statement:
“Quantum technology will change how we compute, communicate, and comprehend. But law will define whether it empowers or endangers us. Let us choose wisely—and legislate boldly.”