We are delighted to share that Hughes Systique Corporation (HSC) has been declared the Winner of the Golden Peacock National Quality Award in the IT sector for the year 2026. The prestigious award has been adjudged by the distinguished Awards Jury under the chairmanship of Hon’ble Justice Uday U. Lalit, former Chief Justice of India, along with an eminent panel of jury members. Participants for the award included both large enterprises and SMEs, spanning Public, Private, and Government organisations from India and abroad. This award recognises Hughes Systique’s outstanding achievements in Quality Management. Commenting on the achievement, Mr. Vinod Sood, Managing Director & Co‑founder, Hughes Systique, said, “Winning the Golden Peacock National Quality Award 2026 is a proud moment for all of us at Hughes Systique. This recognition reinforces our long‑standing commitment to engineering excellence, rigorous quality processes, and a culture where innovation is driven with accountability. I dedicate this achievement to our teams, whose passion for doing things right every time continues to earn the trust of our global customers.”
In an article for Outlook titled “Human-centric AI in the Time of Agentic AI”, Mr. Pradeep Kirnapure, Distinguished Engineer, Hughes Systique, explores the rapid shift from assistive AI to agentic AI—systems capable of autonomous decision-making and action—and underscores the growing need for human-centric AI (HCAI). He observes that as AI agents gain greater independence, trust, accountability, and ethical alignment become critical. The article emphasises frameworks such as FATE (Fairness, Accountability, Transparency, and Ethics) and a “double bottom line” approach, stressing that AI should augment human judgment rather than replace it. Mr. Kirnapure notes that the success of agentic AI will depend less on technological sophistication and more on how effectively it remains aligned with human values, oversight, and societal well-being.
At Hughes Systique, we value our collaboration with the Raahgiri Foundation and are proud of its efforts to advance safer, people‑first streets. Sustainable road design delivers lasting value for communities with lower emissions, reduced noise, safer mobility for pedestrians and cyclists, and cooler, more resilient neighbourhoods through eco‑friendly materials and thoughtful planning. Such initiatives help transform urban spaces into healthier, more inclusive, and future‑ready environments. By promoting roads designed as much for people as for vehicles, we move closer to building cities that truly prioritise quality of life. Let’s continue to reimagine our streets together by supporting initiatives that put people, sustainability, and safety at the heart of urban development.
Mr. Vinod Sood, MD & Co-founder, Hughes Systique, shares insights in an interview with Efficient Manufacturing’s Ms. Anushka Vani on how HSC is shaping the global R&D and innovation landscape through deep domain expertise, agile frameworks, and secure-by-design principles. He further elaborates on HSC’s approach to emerging technologies such as IoT and edge computing, and how its Centers of Excellence and AI-first mindset are accelerating innovation across AI/ML, 5G/6G, and cloud-native architectures. Emphasizing HSC’s unique value proposition, Mr. Sood said, “HSC stands out through its commitment to quality, agility, and innovation,” adding that “our secure-by-design and AI-first approach ensures resilient, compliant, and future-ready solutions.”
Mr. Vinod Sood, MD, Hughes Systique Corporation (HSC) and Chairman, CII Digital Transformation Committee – Northern Region (NR), was invited to deliver the welcome and opening remarks at Confederation of Indian Industry’s Quantum Technology Conclave which was held at Le Méridien, New Delhi. Following his address, the conclave featured eminent speakers including the Chief Guest, Professor Ajay Kumar Sood, Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India (Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India); Dr. Nagendra Nagaraja, Founder, CEO & Chairman, QpiAI; Dr. Rishi Mohan Bhatnagar, Member, CII DX Committee (NR) & Chairman, Futred Innovation Studios; Mr. Sunil Gupta, Co-founder & CEO, QNu Labs; and Mr. Vijay Sethi, Director & Board Member, BQP.
Congratulations to the authors of the newly published research paper, “Liver Disease Prediction Using a Hybrid Machine Learning Approach” in the Engineering, Technology & Applied Science Research (ETASR) Journal! A special shout out to HSCian Nitish Agrawal, whose contribution to this impactful study stands out. The paper introduces a robust AI powered diagnostic framework that combines Deep Learning and Machine Learning specifically a Multi Layer Perceptron Neural Network integrated with a Voting Classifier using XGBoost and LightGBM, achieving an impressive 95.49% accuracy in early liver disease detection. Breakthroughs like this reflect the power of interdisciplinary collaboration and the spirit of pushing boundaries through research. At Hughes Systique (HSC), we take pride in fostering a culture where innovation, engineering excellence, and curiosity thrive. Seeing the next generation of engineers contribute to globally relevant healthcare advancements reinforces our commitment to solving meaningful challenges through technology. Kudos once again to Nitish and the entire author team of Sanjit Kumar Dash, Rahul Agarwalla, Mohammed Altaf Ahmed, Suleman Alnatheer, and Qutubuddin Mohammed, for this significant contribution to AI driven healthcare innovation. Here’s to more pioneering research and breakthroughs ahead!
At the 34th edition of Nasscom’s Technology & Leadership Forum, Mr. Vinod Sood, MD & Co-founder, Hughes Systique, was invited as a speaker to offer his valuable insights on the topic of “The next chapter of India’s tech startup ecosystem: From scale to infrastructure and impact”. The invite only event was held at the Fairmont Hotel in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Mr. Deepak Dahuja, AVP – Engineering, Hughes Systique, was invited to bring his thought leadership to a discussion on the topic “Igniting the Next Wave of Startup Innovation” at CII’s Startup Leap Conclave, held at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi. The conclave, themed “Futurepreneurs: Building India for a Better Tomorrow,” was attended by startup founders, CEOs, investors, incubators, accelerators, industry experts, and policy stakeholders from across sectors.
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