Vice President Venkaiah Naidu will inaugurate the 24th edition of Bengaluru Tech Summit 2021 being organized jointly by the Department of Electronics, IT and BT, Government of Karnataka in association with Software Technology Parks of India from November 17-19. More than 30 countries are expected to participate, including Israel, Japan, Sweden, UK, Canada, Australia, Germany, France, Taiwan, Denmark, Netherlands, Lithuania, Switzerland, Vietnam, Finland and other EU members. Competition.
Announcing this, CN Ashwath Narayan, Minister of Electronics, IT, BT and S&T, Higher Education, Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Livelihoods, Government of Karnataka said that the event will be attended by international dignitaries such as Israel’s Prime Minister Naftali Bennett; Pro. klaus schwab, Martin Schroeter, founder and president of the World Economic Forum, Chief executive officers, Kindrill and senior ministers from central and state governments, and captains of international industry and government officials, most of whom will be present virtually.
digital technology innovation
The Karnataka government said the theme for the edition is ‘Driving the Next’, and will highlight the role of digital and technological innovations that fueled and supported the growth of many sectors in the post-pandemic world. The event will witness the coming together of global tech leaders, Indian corporates and start-ups from IT, deep tech and biotech to showcase disruptive technologies, forge partnerships and tie-ups.
The events at the event will include multi-track conference, international exhibition, global innovation alliance, start-up focus, national rural IT quiz, biotech poster, STPI IT Export Award, Smart Bio Award and Start-up Unicorn Samman. New features added this year include India USA Tech Conclave, India Innovation Alliance, Bengaluru Next Conclave with Leadership Conclave and Startup Conclave and Science Gallery showcase. The minister said the India-US Tech Conclave was being organized in collaboration with the US India Business Council (USIBC) and would be hosted for the first time under the summit.
milestone event
Ashwath Narayan said, “Bengaluru Tech Summit today is a landmark event globally and has become India’s leading technology summit. This year, as the world and nation prepare to progress in a post-pandemic scenario, Technology will play an even more important and pervasive role that is critical in supporting the successful functioning of sectors, industries and governments. Technological innovations are redefining the future and this is the essence that forms the theme of BTS2021.”
S Gopalakrishnan, Co-Founder, Infosys, President, Axelor Ventures, and President, Karnataka Vision Group on Information Technology, said, “We have seen rapid adoption of digital technologies during the COVID crisis. During the crisis the whole world increased its dependence on Indian IT and the industry came out with flying colors. It is essential that industry and technology leaders come together to understand and strategize emerging opportunities in the IT sector. BTS2021 provides a platform to the IT industry to present the latest and upcoming technological innovations in the new normal.
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