IISF 2020 Witnesses Innovative Interventions to Contribute Towards the Building of a Self-reliant India – Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the 6th edition of India International Science Festival 2020 (IISF 2020) on 22nd December 2020.
The theme of the event is Science for Self-Reliant India and Global Welfare.
The objective of the event was to provide a platform to participants to contribute towards nation-building by coming up with novel solutions to societal problems, that would, in turn, result in reciprocation of knowledge & emergence of ideas for the national interest.
The identified Plenary Sessions “Igniting Young Minds for Solution centric STI Interventions“.
The India International Science Festival (IISF) will provide the spark of innovativeness and a strong belief in science and scientists among the country’s citizens that will catapult the country into becoming a world leader.
India International Science Festival 2020 Witnesses Innovative Interventions to Contribute Towards the Building of a Self-reliant India
As a part of the IISF 2020, a special event titled “New Age Technology Show” is being organized by Software Technology Parks of India (STPI).
The event shall witness various sessions spread across three days, and aims to encourage innovation in the field of emerging technologies such as AI-ML & Data Analytics, AR/VR/MR/XR, and many others
Cutting edge technologies like IoT, Electronic system Design & Manufacturing (ESDM), Blockchain, 5G, Cyber Security, etc. across the country for making India a Product Nation.
“IISF 2020 is going to be the largest science & technology show in the world to celebrate innovations. Young innovators and startups can leverage emerging tech to build disruptive products & solutions to address the challenges of society.”
Dr. Omkar Rai, Director General, STPI,
“Industry 4.0 technologies can revolutionize the landscape of research, innovation & product development while boosting the economy of India.”
He further added,
“New age technologies like AI & Data Analytics will revolutionize the manufacturing and supply chain sectors. The next decade is crucial for India to take a lead globally in emerging technologies innovation,”
cited Prof. Abhay Karandikar, Director, IIT Kanpur at New Age Technology Show at IISF 2020
“AI systems are touching our lives in a more integrated way across various mundane and industrial tasks and accomplishing them with greater accuracy, precision, and efficiency.”
Shri Subodh Sachan, Director, STPI INDIA & MD & CEO, STPINEXT
