National Technology Day 2024 Live Updates: From Schools to Startups: Igniting Young Minds to Innovate

Prerna Kalra, Co-founder & CEO of Daalchini Technologies Ltd

Technology has revolutionized retail, empowering women entrepreneurs to thrive in an increasingly digital world. On National Tech Day, we celebrate this transformative force, recognizing its pivotal role in shaping the future of business. At our brand, we embrace innovation, leveraging tech to enhance customer experiences, provide a platform for brands, and drive growth. To aspiring entrepreneurs, remember: in the digital age, opportunities abound for those bold enough to seize them. Harness the power of technology, foster diversity, and unleash your potential to create positive change. Happy National Tech Day!

Kunal Purohit, Chief Digital Services Officer, Tech Mahindra

National Technology Day marks a pivotal moment in India's journey as a burgeoning technological powerhouse. As we celebrate this day, it's crucial to acknowledge the role of education, mentorship, and entrepreneurship in nurturing a generation capable of innovation and leadership. At Tech Mahindra, we are committed to fostering a culture where continuous learning and growth are at the core of our operations. Education is the bedrock of this initiative—providing the framework for young minds to understand and harness technology's vast potential. Through a curriculum that integrates technological pedagogy, we ensure that our employees across all levels are well-equipped to navigate and shape the future of technology. Mentorship complements this educational foundation by offering guidance and insights essential for professional and personal development. At Tech Mahindra, mentors act as catalysts for innovation, empowering young talent to transcend traditional boundaries and implement ground-breaking ideas. By fostering an entrepreneurial mindset, we empower our employees to take ownership of their projects, think critically, and innovate solutions that enable customers to scale at speed. This National Technology Day, let us commit ourselves to investing in the tools and talent to ensure our technological renaissance continues.

Shivam Singla, Founder and CEO, Leegality

On National Tech Day, we celebrate the remarkable advancements in technology that are making lives easier, and propelling businesses towards greater efficiency. The wave of technological adoption and expansion that we are seeing today in Indian BFSI is not only helping companies grow, but ensuring that financial services reach the most inaccessible places in our country today. We here at Leegality our happy to play our part in that. Through our Document Infrastructure platform, BFSI companies have successfully digitized paperwork - significantly reducing turnaround times and increasing accessibility. This expansion of financial services to the unbanked and underbanked segments is a true testimony to the power of technology.

Suyash Sinha, Founder at Exly

The entrepreneurial landscape has been reshaped by technology, a fact we celebrate on National Technology Day. Platforms like Exly have democratized access to markets, allowing entrepreneurs to connect with global audiences and scale rapidly. The integration of analytics and digital marketing tools has been a game-changer, enabling personalized customer experiences. As we look to the future, I see technology continuing to lower barriers, bringing in a new wave of innovation and entrepreneurship.

Harshit Jain, Co-Founder and CEO, OnePlay

In the last decade, India has moved forward in leaps and bounds to establish itself as a major player in the global technology landscape. With the spirit of innovation and technology getting stronger, more and more startups are cropping up to solve genuine problems and enhance the quality of life. In the gaming world, we are witnessing new games, developments and technologies that push the boundaries to deliver something new and extraordinary. As we commemorate National Technology Day, let's recognize the role of technology in building India’s limitless potential for innovation, growth, and transformation in the days to come.

Anmol Arora, Founder and CEO, DocVita

What started with Pokhran in India led to the unstoppable technology revolution in India. Today, we are proudly leading, innovating & setting an example for the world on many stages.

Across numerous industries, technology has helped increase accessibility, affordability, and efficiency, empowering individuals and businesses to innovate, connect, and thrive. The spirit of exploration and the pursuit of excellence continue to drive us forward, inspiring the world with a bold vision for a technologically advanced and inclusive future.

Jaspreet Bindra, Founder, Tech Whisperer Ltd. UK.

“Today is National Technology Day and it's time to celebrate the amazing scale initiatives that the Government of India has done in technology. Nowhere else in the world, we have witnessed the digital transformation of an entire country with more than a billion people. As 1.4 billion people have had access to digital technology thus bridging the digital divide.

The 3 or 4 key initiatives that the government of India has taken in technology are the following:

Digital India – It’s a flagship program in transforming India into a digitally empowered society and a knowledge economy. This includes initiatives like Digilocker, Aadhar, MyGov, UPI and all the other digital public infrastructures served as free digital public goods.

Make in India – It is also about technology, not digital technology but manufacturing technology which is to promote manufacturing in India, including technology and electronics manufacturing and off late manufacturing of chips and semi-conductors.

Startup India – This supports the growth of startups by providing financial assistance, tax exemptions and potential simplification of regulatory requirements.

Smart Cities Mission – There are around 100 cities that have been earmarked as smart cities and which will use technologies to improve urban infrastructure and governance.

National Super Computing Mission – There is also the national super-computing mission which seeks to establish a vast network of supercomputers across academic and research institutes.

National AI policy – This is a national strategy in Artificial Intelligence to harness AI for societal and economic growth. The Niti Aayog which is the policy think tank is focused on developing AI for Agriculture, Healthcare, Education and Smart Cities and therefore building AI for all.

With all of this riding on the success that India has had on digital public goods and infrastructure at scale, I think, we are poised to take the transformational leap to a developed country leveraging technology.

Dinesh Kumar Poobalan, CEO & CTO, Greatify

National Technology Day serves as a call to embrace new technologies and nurture a culture of innovation in every sphere of our community. The theme for National Technology Day 2024, 'From schools to start-ups: Igniting minds to innovate,' resonates deeply with the country's mindset. At the core of our celebration lies a commitment to fostering an ecosystem that encourages curiosity, creativity, and continuous improvement. We believe that innovation begins with understanding existing systems and asking critical questions about how they can be improved. From schools, where future leaders and innovators are nurtured, to start-ups, which have the potential to become unicorns through groundbreaking ideas, we envision a community fueled by the passion for innovation.

In the education space, technology has opened numerous avenues from bringing interactive learning platforms and virtual classrooms to adaptive assessment tools and AI-driven tutoring systems. By embracing innovation, educators can cater to diverse learning styles, foster creativity and cultivate a lifelong love for learning among students. It’s a great opportunity to reflect on the importance of continuing to improve education through technology.

Moving forward, we see immense potential in how technology can enhance education and extend beyond. Together, let's spark innovation, inspire transformation, and lay the foundations for a brighter future for our community and the generations ahead.

Chitranshu Mahant, CEO & Co-Founder, Primebook

This National Technology Day, we honour the visionaries driving India’s technological evolution, whose unwavering dedication has propelled our nation to new heights. When we examine these last few years for Artificial Intelligence, it is evident that AI has transformed the technological space, empowering businesses to compete globally with precision, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. By embracing AI’s capabilities, we are unquestionably moving towards sustainable growth, promising innovation and opportunity for all industries.

In 2024, technology is bound to take over every facet of our lives, revolutionizing industries from businesses to education. The post-pandemic surge in EdTech has witnessed an increase in personalized learning platforms and the emergence of specialized education laptops, further establishing the role and power of technology in shaping the future of learning.

The integration of immersive technologies like VR, AR, AI, and the metaverse has revolutionized education, offering gamified learning experiences and raising the bar on traditional classroom boundaries. As we celebrate the dynamic landscape of technology, our focus remains on bridging the digital divide and ensuring that every individual has access to this evolving technology.

While challenges exist- this includes disparities in access to technology, we remain steadfast with concerted efforts, India can overcome these barriers and emerge as a global leader in technology innovation and workforce development. We want to seize this moment and be all hands and feet into innovation, collaboration, and progress, as we chart a course a more inclusive, and technologically-driven future for India.

Prof. Rudra Pratap, Founding Vice Chancellor, Plaksha University

Plaksha University is committed to reshaping education and enabling the journey from ‘schools to startups’. Our robust ecosystem fuels innovation, problem-solving and lifelong learning. We are nurturing new kind of engineers – who not only have a deep understanding of core concepts but also a keen entrepreneurial spirit to solve the biggest challenges faced by the society. They will propel India towards becoming a hub for innovation.