INDORE: The Madhya Pradesh government is planning to organise an information technology (IT) conclave in Indore in September that will be aimed at showcasing the city as an emerging hub for IT/ITES services and attract investments.
The IT conclave is expected to be held in the first week of September, according to official sources. The conclave will be divided into different sectors to address major domains.
Rohan Saxena, executive director, Madhya Pradesh Industrial Development Corporation (MPIDC), Indore said, “The IT conclave is aimed at identifying the missing links and improve the ecosystem for IT/ITES companies. We hope to attract investments from IT firms through this conclave and will invite feedback from players to help us boost the overall environment.”
The conclave will have sessions on IT/ITES, fintech, edtech, data centre, startups, e-commerce and hardware. A few initial rounds of meeting between senior officials, representatives from Indian Institute of Technology, Indian Institute of Management, Shri Govindram Seksaria Institute of Technology and Science and other institutes have been held to discuss on the agenda and planning of the upcoming conclave.
IT players from across the country are expected to participate in the conclave.
MPIDC, Indore has constructed two IT parks in the city and a third one is in the pipeline.
