Posted by New Delhi:y 12, 2021: PM Narendra Modi will inaugurate this year’s Nascom Technology Leadership Forum (NTLF 2021).
PM Narendra Modi will be addressing the 29th edition of NTLF 2021 on how India can shape the new normal for the techade during the inaugural session on February 17. NTFL 2021 will be virtually hosted over three days starting from February 17 till 19.
NTLF is a flagship annual event of the National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) – India’s top IT trade body. Given the pandemic situation, Nasscom for the first time in two decades will be hosting the NTLF 29th edition virtually.
2020 with the global pandemic has been a disruptive year across industries and sectors alike, but it has also brought technology to the forefront of business, like never before. Technology today has become the bedrock for how we live, work, and engage in the new normal.
However, it has also made organisations re-write the playbooks for other commonalities such as trust and ethics, privacy, culture, future of work, and responsible use and build of tech.
The theme of the upcoming virtual NTLF 2021 is – ‘Shaping the future towards a better normal.’
NTLF 2021 aims to achieve three key objectives – mark as a celebration of technology which has served as a backbone to boost businesses during the crisis and draw a roadmap for the way ahead towards building a hyper-digital future. And bring out the importance of trust and responsible tech in this hyper virtual world.
“Over the years, the Indian technology industry has had an unparalleled impact on the economy through a multiplier effect on job creation, technology innovation, powering sectors and driving substantial contribution to the GDP growth,” said Debjani Ghosh, President – Nasscom.
“2021 will be fundamentally different from the past and require all stakeholders to develop strategies and insights to identify new opportunities and mitigate future risks,” added Ghosh.
“By reinventing the foundation that supports our industry on the building blocks of Trust, Digital Talent, Innovation, Collaboration, and Inclusion, we are confident that we will not only build a stronger and better industry but a stronger and better world,” elaborated Ghosh.
“And it is our dream to ensure that India plays a leading role in shaping that next normal,” she said.
The three-day forum will have stalwarts from the Indian and global technology industry, C-level executives and expert academics.