Outreach Webinar for NGIS & CHUNAUTI 4.0 Conducted at Vijayawada

Outreach Webinar for NGIS & CHUNAUTI 4.0 Conducted at Vijayawada

2022fri22jul10:30 pmfri11:30 pmOutreach Webinar for NGIS & CHUNAUTI 4.0 Conducted at Vijayawada

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About this Event

NGIS: Next Generation Incubation Scheme (NGIS) is STPI’s comprehensive incubation scheme which has a vision to drive the rise of India as a Software Product Nation so as to make India a global player in development, production and supply of Innovative, Efficient and Secure Software Products thus facilitating the growth across the entire spectrum of ICT sector as envisioned in the National Policy on Software Products (NPSP) – 2019. STPI through CHUNAUTI 3.0 is looking to identify and support promising startups with a special focus on start-ups working on Advancing Digital Applications with Special Focus on Accessibility and give them access to networks, connects, learning and resources that are needed to build scalable, profitable and global businesses.

CHUNAUTI 4.0 is a platform where a startup gets an opportunity to solve problems through innovative solutions. The objective of this is to identity, recognize & reward aspiring and early-stage tech entrepreneurs. This platform facilitates aspiring entrepreneurs and innovators and their success through strategic networking, seed funding, mentoring, providing support for training, marketing, patenting, access to the CoE labs, tools, software and state-of-the-art incubation facility.

Idea / Product / Solution Focus:

Digital Accessibility:

Products/Solutions for improving digital accessibility across India specifically for Persons with Disabilities (Mental Health/Speech/Visual/Hearing/Cognitive Impairment).

Digital Inclusion:

  • Digital Products/Solutions to enable & enhance technology adoption by general populace beyond the constraints of language barriers, digital literacy, digital resources etc.
  • Digital Products/Solutions to catalyse inclusion of larger populace under Govt. Schemes/Programs & Benefits (e.g., flagship pension, insurance schemes, etc.).
  • Digital Products/Solutions for providing access to quality content using innovative techniques in education, healthcare etc. to larger populace
  • Digital Products/Solutions for unique local level problems in particular sectors/domains like aquaculture, agriculture, skill etc for benefit of those sectors/domains.
  • Other assistive technology solution addressing a pressing need not covered above.

Speakers & Host

Shri. C.V.D. Ramprasad
Jurisdictional Director, STPI – AP & Telangana

Shri Ramprasad is Director at Software Technology Parks of India (STPI)-Hyderabad under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Govt. of India, He is responsible for promotion of IT/ITES/ESDM units covering the states of AP & Telangana. He had started his career with NTPC Ltd; in 1987 and served in NTPC Ltd. at various capacities before joining STPI in 1999. He has done his B.Tech in ECE from College of Engineering, JNTU, Hyderabad and MBA from Osmania University. He had held responsibilities in STPI Chennai and Noida as Director, before taking charge of STPI-Hyderabad, in 2014.


Dr. A.V. Ratna Prasad
Principal, VR Siddhartha Engineering College, Vijayawada

Dr. A.V. Ratna Prasad served as a Product development Engineer in Ashok Leyland Ltd., Chennai for 2 years and joined V.R. Siddhartha Engineering college as a lecturer in 1992 and presently working as the Principal of the college since May 2014. He is an active researcher in the area of ‘Natural fiber Composites’ and published 60 research papers, in peer-reviewed International and National Journals and filed 4 patents. He is an active reviewer for many research papers published in more than 20 reputed International Journals.


Dr. Chava Srinivas
IIC President, V R Siddhartha Engineering College, Vijayawada

Dr. Chava Srinivas is having 22 Years Teaching experience and 6 years Industrial Experience. Present he is working as a Professor & Head Department of Civil Engineering, V R Siddhartha Engineering College, Vijayawada. His broad area of research is Structural Engineering. He executed two contracts with Rail Vikas Nigam Limited worth 25 Crores. He received outstanding performance certificate from RVNL. He is recognized Research Supervisor in Civil Engineering Department, JNTUK. He is life member of Indian Society for Technical Education, Member Pre Engineered Structures Society of India, Fellow of Association of Consulting Civil Engineers.


Shri V. Sai Naga Lokesh
Founder & CEO M/s AQUA SOLUTIONS

Shri V. Sai Naga Lokesh is Founder & CEO M/s AQUA SOLUTIONS. This is the first aquaculture pond automation startup in Andhra Pradesh. This startup got 3M – Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) National Award 2021. Young Innovator Award by Telangana state government. It was recognized by Andhra Pradesh Government as one of the best startups in AP and got selected to “Global Husky Challenge, Boston, USA” in 2019 to represent INDIA. This company aim is to provide smart devices like monitoring and controlling equipment to Agriculture and Aquaculture fields. APSSDC & Engineering colleges serves as a client to this company. 7 Lakhs Funded by Meity Tide 2.0 Central Government of INDIA 2021.


Shri V. Sanjeev
Joint Director & Officer-In-Charge, STPI-Vijayawada

Shri V. Sanjeev is Joint Director at Software Technology Parks of India (STPI)-Vijayawada under Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), Govt. of India. He is responsible for operations like providing incubation and other support services to start-ups and SMEs in IT industry coordinating with start-ups selected under NGIS scheme for on boarding & other supports services.


 

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(Friday) 10:30 pm - 11:30 pm

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CHUNAUTI 3.0 - Advancing Digital Applications with Special Focus on Accessibility