ICT

At the upcoming eINDIA2007 event (www.eINDIA.net.in), the annual mega-conference on ICT4D, the organizers are launching India's first film festival focusing on the impact of ICT4D.

The unique feature of the film festival which separates it from other film festivals is its focus on the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) for Development. The actual issues could span a range of topics such as poverty alleviation, conflict management, egovernance, education, healthcare, farming; to explore the impact of ICTs on these areas. Such as, videos being made by deprived, illiterate rural women which gives them a voice to tell their stories at an equal platform with other more erudite groups. Or documentaries on the impact of electronic land record systems which are being rolled out throughout India on the lives of the farmers. These are just a couple of examples, the film festival hope to recieve a large spectrum of ideas.

On 10th Jan 2007, I will be speaking at the Theme session "Productivity Enhancement using ICT" of Elitex ( Electronics and Information Technology Exposition 2007 )

I am currently researching on various case studies and future trends on how ICT is making a wide impact on productivity of people and businesses, with a special emphasis on the SME sector.

If ITVidya.com members have developed any innovative solutions for productivity enhancement, please get in touch with me as I could arrange for exposure to your innovation.

In his article on 'An emerging interactions economy', John Chambers,President and CEO, CISCO Systems has analysed the ripple affects of ICTs
and outlined how India's inherent strengths of focussing innovation, coupled with a strong education system and backed by fruitful partnerships, has furthered the cause of the country's socio-economic development.

Some keypoints-

1.ICTs back the three key areas of Entrepreneurialism, Innovation and Education,thus providing unparalleled opportunities for thecommunity.

Digital Empowerment Foundation in
Association with America India Foundation felicitated the winners of the
Manthan- AIF Award 2006 in a grand ceremony witnessed by eminent academicians
and sociologists on 5^th August at the NCUI Auditorium in New Delhi.
The Annual Awards supported and based on the World Summit Awards were
conceptualized in the year 2004 and was a runaway success this year.