India, Dec. 14 -- In today's lightning-paced, hyperconnected, and increasingly VUCA-volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous-world, instant communication is often taken for granted. We stream videos, send messages, and make calls with ease, rarely pausing to consider the intricate web of systems that keeps us connected. Yet behind this seamless convenience lies a different universe-the world of critical communications (CC).

It is a world where every second counts, and where a missed signal or a failed connection can have catastrophic consequences. Critical communications networks operate quietly in the background, ensuring that the nation's emergency responders, defence forces, disaster management teams, police, and railways remain co...