The Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) is joining hands with Kerala IT Parks to organise a series of technology-based summits. The proposed endeavour is aimed at encouraging more tech startups to evolve innovative ideas and solutions in emerging technology areas.
The decision to foster collaborations was taken at the conclusion of the two-day Huddle Global 2022 virtual conclave of startup entrepreneurs on Sunday.
KSUM chief executive officer (CEO) John M. Thomas, who is also the CEO of Kerala IT Parks, said the initiative is bound to motivate startups and the technology community as a whole to chip in with novel ideas and solutions in emerging technologies. Stressing on the increasing relevance of tech summits in the modern-day world, Mr. Thomas said such programmes will bridge the gap between problem-centric solutions and cutting-edge technologies.
He also expressed confidence that the proposed emerging technologies startup hub that will come up in Thiruvananthapuram will become the centre for all emerging technologies solutions.
A blockchain summit, conducted in association with the Kerala IT Parks and Kerala Blockchain Academy, and the Demo Day organised in connection with the Green Innovation Fund was also held on the concluding day of the event. Climate change experts shared their views during the round table discussion held on the topic ‘Inclusive growth, climate change and startups’.
Billed as one of Asia’s largest startup ecosystem congregations and India’s biggest networking platforms for entrepreneurs, the brainstorming event focused on business, investment and partnership opportunities for startups. KSUM signed Memorandums of Understanding with global entities including Google for Startups, Habitat, Jetro, Global Accelerator Network, NASSCOM and CSL on the inaugural day.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan had launched the State’s first Fintech Accelerator and Finishing School, an initiative of Kochi-based Open Financial Technologies in collaboration with KSUM to support startups that evolve fintech solutions, on Saturday.
