Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), through National Institute of Electronics and IT (NIELIT) is hosting the first-ever Future Skills Summit in Guwahati today. Union Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, and Jal Shakti, Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar, will be inaugurating this Summit alongside young Indians, thought leaders, industry experts, policymakers, educators, and technology enthusiasts among others. Together, they will deliberate on strategies for Catalyzing future-ready talent for India & the World.
Discussions will revolve around the impact of rapid digitization across the globe, highlighting the emergence of new opportunities for young Indians in next-Gen cutting edge technologies like AI, ML, Semiconductors, Robotics, CyberSecurity etc, which opens tremendous opportunities for Young Indians.
Recognising that skills are the passport to prosperity, this summit is poised to formulate a roadmap in sync with the goals of our Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which is, to transform India into a global Talent hub and capitalise on the opportunities thrown up by Emerging Technologies.
A pivotal objective is also to forge numerous partnerships with industry and academic institutes nationwide, ensuring that curricula align closely with industry demands and standards. In line with this objective, the summit will witness over 20 strategic collaborations between NIELIT and Intel, HCL, Microsoft, Kindryl, IIM Raipur, IIITM Gwalior, Wipro, and others.
More than 1000 Prominent Attendees and over 30 Innovative Exhibitions will be part of this summit.
