MMU Academic Shares Expertise on IPv6 and AI at Regional Technology Forums

Dr. Navaneethan C. Arjuman, Senior Lecturer from the Faculty of Computing and Informatics (FCI) shared his expertise in IPv6, cybersecurity and next-generation networking at two regional technology forums held in Vietnam and Indonesia recently

At the IPv6 Enhanced for AI & Cloud Summit 2026 in Hanoi, hosted by the APAC IPv6 Council, Dr. Navaneethan delivered a keynote address titled “Pioneering the AI Era: Building Secure and Smart Digital Ecosystems with IPv6 and AI.” He discussed the role of IPv6 in supporting the growing demands of AI, cloud computing, edge computing and IoT, with a focus on building secure and scalable digital infrastructure.

He also addressed cybersecurity considerations in AI-enabled environments, highlighting the importance of secure-by-design systems, Zero Trust architecture, continuous monitoring and AI-driven threat detection. The summit brought together government representatives, regulators, telecommunications providers, technology companies, researchers and other stakeholders from across the Asia-Pacific region.

Dr. Navaneethan delivered a keynote at the Network Innovation Forum Asia 2026 in Bali, organised by the Network Innovation and Development Alliance (NIDA), under the theme “Re-Architecting Network for AI.” His presentation, “IPv6-Only Networks: Emerging Security Challenges in the IPv6-Mostly Era,” examined security challenges arising from the transition to IPv6-only networks. He also joined a panel discussion on the challenges and opportunities of network evolution in the AI era.

Dr. Navaneethan’s participation at both forums was supported by his roles as Chair of the APAN IPv6 and 5G Working Group, Global Coordinator of the IPv6 Forum Academy, IPv6 Security Task Force Leader of NIDA, and Vice Chair (II) of the Numbering and Electronic Addressing Working Group of MTSFB. His involvement provided an avenue for MMU to contribute to regional discussions on the development and security of AI-enabled digital infrastructure.