Highlights
Technology capability is a major determinant of economic progress of nation. Organisations compete on the basis of technological strength and their ability to innovate. In countries like India, technology is playing a crucial role in both economic and social uplifting .
Technology is the key factor that has to be focused by all key players - Industry, Institute and Government. For industry it is even more crucial since enhancing its competitiveness and sustaining in future will very much depend on its technology and innovation capabilities.
The Technology Summit is an ongoing, innovative platform, promoted by CII to showcase India's premier technology knowledge and reflect stellar examples of overseas technologies. The Summit provides a window to new ideas and symbiotic partnerships in the technology arena
The CII Approach mainly has the following components. The National Technology Committee of CII has been advising and guiding CII in its initiatives and activities.
Technology Summit and Technology plateform
A major initiative taken by CII for promoting technology in industry and facilitating technology upgradation and development, has been to organise an annual flagship event, Technology Summit along with a concurrent exposition, Technology Platform
To Provide- An interface between Research & Development (R&D) Bodies, Academic Institutions, Industry and Government
- An opportunity to discuss technology related issues with experts and leaders from Industry, R&D, Academic Institutions and Government
- A meeting place for technology developers, innovators, scientists, academicians, SMEs and large companies including MNCs
- A forum for networking and making new business contacts and market openings
The following are expected to participate in the Technology Summit and Technology Platform 2005
- A large number of representatives from Indian Industry covering sectors of focus at the Summit and Platform
- Technology Funding Agencies such as Technology Development Board (TDB), TIFAC, SIDBI and Venture Capital Institutions.
- Various laboratories/R&D institutes, Government organisations such as Council of Scientific & industrial Research Laboratories (CSIR), Technology Information Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC), and many others.
- Premier Academic Institutions such as Indian Institute of Technology and Indian Institute of Sciences.
Overseas Participation : PARTNER COUNTRY
Why Partner Country?
- Promote Joint Ventures
- Promote Technology Tie-Ups
- Investments to & from Partner Country
Partner countries of previous summits
| Russia |
Technology Summit 2004 |
Thiland & Taiwan |
Technology Summit 2002 |
| France |
Technology Summit 2000 |
Germany |
Technology Summit 1999 |
Israel |
Technology Summit 1998 |
11th Technology Summit & Technology Platform (2005)
'Partner Country' this Year (2005)
CANADA
Why Canada as a Partner Country!
The key technology strengths of Canada are in the areas of Telecommunication, pharmaceuticals, agriculture biotechnology, health, aerospace, advanced manufacturing and environment technologies. Canada has established a large infrastructure in R&D and has been very successful in developing industry-institute collaborations in technology development and commercialisation.
Today India is emerging as the Global R&D Hub and more than 150 Multinational Corporations have set-up their R&D units in India. India has a vibrant and growing industry in the areas of Information Technology, Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Automobiles and Auto-components, Engineering Services and Food-Processing.
A strong institutional and industry base on both the sides presents an opportunity to increase the S&T cooperation between the industry and institute on both the sides. Top
- Government & Private Sector Industries, R&D laboratories, including those of academic institutions
- Transnational R&D setups
- Contract research laboratories
- Technology financing organizations
- Technology transfer agencies
- Technology intermediaries
- Technology organizations from partner country
- Biotechnology, Health Research and Medical Devices
- Nanoscience and Nanotechnology: The New Revolution
- Sustainable and Alternate Energy and Environment Technologies
- The Next Generation Information Technologies
- Infotainment
- Wireless (WiMax, UWB, Bluetooth)
- Rural Connectivity
- Earth Sciences and Disaster Management Technologies
- Workshop on " Ideas to Market: The Public-Private Partnership "
For more information on Canadian participation in the Technology Summit, we encourage you to visit the Government of Canada Website at http://www.infoexport.gc.ca/science/india_techsummit-en.htm.
