3 June 2022,BANGALORE
Namma BENGALURU / Karnataka leads the way for Start-Ups,Entrepreneurs..
In a bid to promote India’s start-up ecosystem, Smadja & Smadja, a strategic advisory firm founded by the former Managing Director of the World Economic Forum, organised the inaugural edition of the India Global Innovation Connect (IGIC) in a strategic partnership with Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM) and the support of founding sponsors Catamaran Ventures and Tata Digital, in Namma Bengaluru at Hotel Conrad on June 2 and 3, 2022.
The event was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Karnataka Shri. Basavaraj Bommai on 2nd June 2022 along with Shri B V Naidu, Chairman, Karnataka Digital Economy Mission, Claude Smadja, President, Smadja & Smadja, and more such industry stalwarts. The event also witnessed investors, private equity firms, and entrepreneurs from Singapore, Israel, Switzerland, the US, Japan, Korea, and Germany.
More than 80 speakers from India, Singapore, Israel, Switzerland, the US, Japan, Korea, and Germany actively participated in the conference
Over 350+ participants from leading companies, startups, and institutions attended the event.
Over 350+ participants from leading companies, startups, and institutions attended the event.
N.R. Narayana Murthy[ NRN ] Founder,Infosys;stated that this is the best time to be an entrepreneur in India.He said @VC funding is easily available;fabulous opportunities are present for youngsters to start their own ventures..– in India’s First-Ever Global Conference on Startups – ‘India Global Innovation Connect’ @ Bengaluru
NRN regaled the audience with his witticisms and spoke with elan about how he and his team struggled in the early days from 1980 onwards [ IPO was issued /undersubscribed in 1991] to build the Company INFOSYS,which is now an acknowledged leader in the IT/BPO/KPO fields worldwide
Hon’ble Chief Minister of Karnataka Shri. Basavaraj Bommai highlighted that Karnataka is the State as the leader in action for startups, and Bengaluru is home to 400 of the Fortune-500 companies [who have offices,R&D Centres.. ] He also outlined that the state was the first to introduce a startup policy and the only competition for Karnataka is Silicon Valley [San Jose,California ]in the USA.
Speaking on the association, Shri B V Naidu, Chairman, Karnataka Digital Economy Mission, said, “Since its inception, KDEM has worked relentlessly to establish Karnataka as a global hub for innovation and technology. We focus to build a bridge between policymakers and the industry to create a robust platform for start-ups that can contribute to the nation’s development and digital economy. The India Global Innovation Connect (IGIC) is the next step in our vision to expand our horizons for a resilient entrepreneurship and innovation movement in Karnataka”.
Some of the key notable attendees and speakers included Dr. E V Ramana Reddy, Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Electronics, IT & BT, Science & Technology, Government of Karnataka, N.R. Narayana Murthy, Founder Infosys Limited, Founder & Chairman, Catamaran Venture, India; Mr. Ranganath M D, President, Catamaran Ventures, Prashanth Prakash, Accel Partners, India, and Hari Menon, Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer, Big Basket, India, and Mr. Harshil Mathur, CEO & Co-founder, Razorpay.
Some of the other notable speakers included Dr. Ashwath Narayan, Information & Technology Minister of Karnataka; Mr. N.R. Narayana Murthy, Founder of Infosys Limited; Paul Saffo, top technology forecaster, Professor at Stanford University; Mr. Desh Deshpande, Co-Founder Sycamore Networks, Founder of the Deshpande Center for Technological Innovation, MIT, and Founder Deshpande Foundation, USA; Mr. Irad E. Ben-Gal, Head, Laboratory of AI Machine Learning Business & Data Analytics (LAMBDA), Israel; Mr. Sauvik Banerjee, Founding CTO of Tata Digital and Tata Neu; Ms. Karin Mayer Rubinstein, CEO & President Israel Advanced Technologies Industries. Top unicorn founders such as Ms. Deena Jacob, Co-Founder, CFO & Head of Revenue and Growth, Open; and Mr. Nithin Kamath, Founder & CEO, Zerodha;along with other founders/entrepreneurs also shared their views/experiences during the engrossing/scintillating Panel Discussions.
About Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM)
Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM) is designed to function as the knowledge bridge between the Government of Karnataka and industry to accelerate the growth and investments of the IT, BT, and S&T sectors in Karnataka. With Industries in the driving seat, KDEM is working to harness the unlimited potential of the digital economy of Karnataka by expanding the growth to emerging clusters Beyond Bengaluru and thereby transforming the lives of the people in the state. The IT ecosystem not only uplifts the lives of professionals in the industry but, also powers millions of other ancillary jobs across other industries thus contributing to the overall economy of the Country.About Smadja & Smadja
Smadja & Smadja Strategic Advisory (S&S) was established in 2001 in Switzerland and the US. It works with international companies, individual investors, and government entities on global trends and strategic issues. The Firm's mission is to help its clients navigate and leverage globalization and the technology and entrepreneurial revolution, providing them with actionable insights and a "world view" to help identify new opportunities and risks, and manage the increasing volatility and complexity of a globalized world. The firm creates platforms of content – from strategic, closed doors, seminars to high-profile international conferences. Smadja & Smadja has activities, clients, and partners in Asia, North America, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East.For more info / details,please visit / peruse :
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