Envisioned as a significant and revolutionary program, the Digital India mission has dramatically changed how citizens interact with each other. Additionally, the demonetization initiative by the Government of India has sparked a contemporary thrust to bring other sectors into the digital fold.
Showcasing a range of innovations and opportunities in ICT, and the digital sectors in India and the world, Convergence India will host the 25th edition of Convergence India expo at Pragati Maidan during 08 – 10 February 2017. The 25th Convergence India 2017 expo co-locates Internet of Things India 2017 expo during the three days of the event.
The 25th Convergence India 2017 expo and IoT India expo will include three parallel conference tracks including interesting sessions such as Delivering inexpensive and reliable Internet access to billions; Digital wallets: A new trend for developing India; OTT-Transforming the future of TV and competition landscape of the broadcast space; Funding IoT startups: Success and challenges; IoT at the edge: Sensors & technologies; and much more. The deliberations will be presided by eminent Indian and international thought leaders from the ICT, telecom and IoT ecosystem focusing on the global digital evolution.
Chairing the discussion on 5G – The next big step in mobile communication technologies and how it will revolutionize the customer experience, Rajan S Mathews, Director General, COAI, said “On behalf of our members, we at COAI, congratulate Convergence India for creating this platform and bringing all the stakeholders together to discuss innovative customer solutions, productivity enhancement processes, and contemporary technological advances in the industry. This is a relevant platform providing a roadmap for the year, synonymous with the progress of the Indian communications sector. The telecoms fraternity has made key contributions to the development of the Indian GDP, and has simultaneously provided direct and indirect employment and livelihood to millions. With increased investment by the industry, the sector remains committed towards a fully connected and empowered Digital India.”
“The Indian ICT sector is in expansion phase driven by campaigns like Digital India, Smart Cities, Make in India, Skill India, Competitive India and ease of doing business in India. I think the best of the Internet is yet to come and if you can be part of the revolution that creates access you will create lots of opportunities. Today is the time to develop rural India. There is a great need to connect the unconnected billions, and DataWind is doing its bit by providing devices at reasonable rates bundled with free one year Internet. 25th Convergence India provides an impetus to the ICT industry, and will propel the nation forward. I wish the organizers and participants at Convergence India 2017, all the best!” commented, Suneet Singh Tuli, CEO, Datawind, India, who will initiate the discussion on Mobile phone industry-Torch bearer of the Make in India & Digital India initiative.
“This year Convergence India is 40% bigger than last year,” said Prem Behl, Chairman, Exhibition India Group, India’s leading trade promotion organization and organizers of the Convergence India series of expo. He further elaborated, “We are thrilled to host the Silver Jubilee edition of the expo, along with the launch of IoT India 2017 expo. Our endeavour is to create one platform which showcases the latest trends and technologies in telecom, IT, broadcast, digital media sectors, bringing the best thought leaders under one roof.”
Show Highlights:
- 600+ international and domestic exhibitors
- 3 concurrent conference tracks
- 27 conference sessions with over 150 speakers
- 20,000 trade visitors expected
- 40% bigger, better and smarter
The IoT India 2017 expo will include Startup Planet to accelerate the start-up ecosystem in the country. This will provide a unique platform to startup entrepreneurs to present innovative ideas, exchange information, and network with industry, government and other stakeholders.
