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Dewang Mehta Memorial Lecture 2010

 

GIL, NASSCOM & GESIA organized "Shri Dewang Mehta Memorial Lecture 2010" at H T Parekh Convention Centre at AMA, on 27th August 2010. Shri Ravi Saxena, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, Dept of Science & Technology, Govt of Gujarat, graced the event as Guest of Honor. He in his address to the gathering was exponential in lauding Dewang Mehta's contribution towards the ICT sector of India, and do emphasize that Gujarat is on the path of continuous growth and houses potential of maximum innovation.

 

An overwhelming attendance of 350 plus delegates, showcased the strength of ICT sector industry of Gujarat. The attendees comprised from the Industry & academics.

 

The event was focused on 'How Technology can help you prosper", a lecture by Shri Vijay Mukhi, Tech Guru & one of the pioneers of the Indian IT industry. The lecture encompassed aspects on security & money driven businesses for new entrants, as well other players in the Indian IT sector, especially the Gujarat faction. He expanded his presentation on the subjects of grave concern to the sector and how the world economy leaders win or loose due to the impact of ICT, as such. He informed the Indian sector to look for the emerging technologies and not only focus, but also eye for the latest tech hows. He clearly showed the path to student & local business houses, a path, how to achieve. At the end of his presentation, he was happy to respond to questions of the delagates, which was very enthusiastic to all.  The lecture was well absorbed by the delegates.

 

Mr Gururaja Rao, CMD, Gujarat Informatics Ltd, welcomed the dignitaries & the delegates at the function, and remarked that the potential of Gujarat's ICT sector, especially amongst the youth, still is far from being thoroughly exploited for the benefit of the industry.

 

Mr Rajiv Vaishnav , VP, NASSCOM, expressed his gratitude to the attendees and did speak of his moments of association with Dewang Mehta, in the olden days.

 

Mr Nirav Shah, President GESIA, thanked the gathering for an overwhelming response to the core aim of the lecture, and being part of the event. Additionally he emphasized on the growth patterns of Gujarat's ICT sector and how Gujarat is moving towards the next  leap step.

 

The event was organized in memoriam of the legend of Indian IT Industry, Dewang Mehta, a proud Gujarati son of the Indian soil, who initiated the process which would later bring India on the Global map of ICT.