Skill development in India for Emerging Tech

India's Web3 ecosystem is experiencing significant growth, with numerous start-ups raising substantial funding. While metros have been the primary focus, cities like Jaipur in Rajasthan are emerging as prominent Web3 hubs. The Rajasthan government is actively taking initiatives to promote the development of the Web3 ecosystem in the state. For instance, Chief Minister Shri Ashok Gehlot has approved in February 2023 the establishment of the Rajiv Gandhi Centre for IT Development and E-Governance in Jaipur, with a financial allocation of Rs 147.55 crore. This center aims to strengthen e-governance, cyber security, and data security by fostering a digital ecosystem for blockchain, cyber security, IFMS, and data security. By providing necessary tools, software, and platforms, the center will support academic, industrial, government, and start-up ecosystems.

Additionally, it will enhance the skills and expertise required for the use of blockchain technology and contribute to controlling cyber crimes in the state. These proactive initiatives by the Rajasthan government demonstrate their commitment to nurturing the Web3 ecosystem in smaller cities, contributing to India's overall growth and development in the digital landscape.

What must be done additionally to expedite this growth? What kind of resources could bolster these emerging ecosystems?

• 16:45

  Registration / Tea & Snacks

• 18:05

  Opening Remarks -
  ● Manisha Gupta, Editor - Commodities & Currencies for CNBC-TV18

• 18:15

  Keynote Address: Role of emerging tech like Blockchain to propel development of smaller cities and towns
  ● Vinita Srivastava, Joint Director, Department of IT and Communication (DoIT&C) & Deputy General Manager (DGM), Rajiv Gandhi Centre of Advanced Technology (R-CAT).
  

• 18:35

  Panel Discussion 1: Web3: Exciting Things on the Horizon
  ● Pranav Kaushik, Partner, Digital Transformation, Grant Thornton dGTL
  ● Dilip Chenoy, Chairman, Bharat Web3 Association
  ● Gaurav Arora, Head, DeFi Initiatives, CoinDCX
  

• 19:15

  Panel Discussion 2: How are Web2 Brands Embracing Web3?
  ● Angad B. Sodhi, Artist, Curator, Co-Founder Colours of India, Director Media, NFTs, Tech & Culture, India Blockchain
  ● Pranav Kaushik, Partner, Digital Transformation, Grant Thornton dGTL
  ● Yashaswi Rao, VP of Products, Okto
  ● Satvik Sethi, Founder, Anokha; Social Impact Activist; Web3 Evangelist, Investor, & Artist
  

• 19:55

  Panel Discussion 3: The Next frontier for Artists, Creators & Collectors
  ● Amrit Pal Singh, Visual Artist | NFTs, Metaverse & Web3
  ● Karan Kalra, Multidisciplinary Artist
  ● Sabina Bano aka TrippleVibes, Digital Creator
  ● Rohit Jalan, Cosmic Artist
  ● Ujjwal Agarwal aka KALA, Generative artist
  

• 20:35

  Closing Remarks

• 20:40

  Dinner & Networking