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The state government of Karnataka took a further step to solidify its position as the leader in the science, information and biotechnology sectors in the country. A dialogue and interaction with all industry and government stakeholders was held today, organised by the department of IT, BT, and S&T of the Government of Karnataka, to discuss the ecosystem challenges and opportunities in the IT and related sectors, as well as to strengthen industry-government relationship and to chart the future path for the state. The interaction was also to announce the BTS 2019 plan drafted by the state government.

Led by the Honourable Deputy Chief Minister Dr. G Parameswara, who also holds additional charge as Minister for IT, BT, S&T, the interaction and discussion addressed policymaking, infrastructure and other the unique challenges of the industry, today. Senior leaders from the industry, technology experts, R&D professionals, and international trade bodies and delegations - members of the Global Innovation Alliance, participated in the interaction at the Taj West End in Central Bengaluru

Delivering his keynote address, Dr. G. Parameshwara highlighted the efforts taken by the Government to strengthen the IT & BT, S&T ecosystem in Bengaluru and to create further areas of opportunity and growth across the state.

He congratulated the ecosystem partners for contributing towards making Bengaluru a hub of IT & BT, S&T and helping Karnataka in being a home to global captive centers and assured complete support from the State Government towards strengthening these sectors.

He stressed on the need to create a talent pool and updating the syllabus at an institutional level in to keep our home talents up-to-date about the ever-changing technology and innovation at the global level.

Spread over three sessions, the interaction consisted of a breakfast meeting with CEOs and heads of the leading IT, BT, AVGC, ESDM and startups and heads of industry associations. The honorable Dy CM and IT Minister focused on the need to invest in the human potential and to ensure a future-ready workforce. He stressed the need for training and development, and to invest in R&D facilities

Prof. Vijay Chandru, IISc, spoke about genomics and said there is a need to in larger components of bioscience into work. He said that the idea of Karnataka genome center is being worked on. He suggested that Karnataka can work on translational research in rare diseases, which are strengths of the state. He stressed on the idea of digital hospitals which can be beneficial at a larger extent.