The United States and India advanced the US-India TRUST (Transforming the Relationship Utilising Strategic Technology) initiative on Thursday as a landmark conference in Hyderabad brought together leading officials, academics, and industry leaders to strengthen cooperation in artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. The focus was clear: deliver outcomes that protect US national security through critical technologies and expand economic opportunity through trusted partnerships. The TRUST framework is designed to ensure strategic technology collaboration is secure, results-driven, and aligned with US interests, supporting both national security and American economic strength. US Consul General Laura Williams said, “The TRUST initiative is a clear example of how the United States is advancing our national security and economic interests through strategic, results-driven partnerships. The conference featured four strategic thematic sessions addressing key dimensions of US-India technology collaboration.