PM Modi to inaugurate Bengaluru Tech Summit 2020 on Nov 19

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KEY STORY

  • The Karnataka government Wednesday announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually inaugurate the Bengaluru Tech Summit (BTS) 2020 on November 19.
  • This will be the 23rd edition of the annual flagship event of the Departments of Electronics, Information Technology, Biotechnology, and Science & Technology, officials added.
  • While BTS is gearing up for its first virtual version since its genesis, the central theme will be ‘Next is Now’ highlighting the significance of advancing the future at an accelerated pace and the need for preparedness by using innovations and technological interventions, a statement by the organisers read.

CONCLUSION

  • BTS is scheduled to be addressed by over 250 domain experts including over 80 global personalities focusing on the most disruptive technologies and innovations across the globe.
  • While the four major themes for the same have been decided as Knowledge Hub, Innovation Corner, One Health and Country Sessions, focus areas of this year’s BTS will be aerospace and defense technologies, healthcare, future of work, startup for public good, reimagining digital health and COVID-19 pandemic preparedness among others.
    “The participation of over 25 tech nations for the event is a testimony to the recognition of Bangalore as the leading tech hub of the country,” Deputy CM Ashwathnarayan CN said during the curtain-raiser event held in Bengaluru.

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