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Guwahati: Industries and Commerce Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary attended the 1st Innovation and Entrepreneurship Conclave 2022 at IIT Guwahati.
The conclave is aimed at providing an exclusive platform for innovators, industry experts, start-ups, investors, students, entrepreneurs, researchers, and policymakers to showcase products, processes, prototypes, and service exchange ideas to various research for various successful commercialization of products or processes.
In his address, Patowary said, "IIT Guwahati has been at the forefront for its cutting-edge research and active involvement in the dissemination of knowledge. Through its various centres of research and development, IIT Guwahati has been able to spark the spirit of entrepreneurship among the young students, support start-ups through guidance and mentorship and convert their ideas into sustainable ventures today.
Calling upon the students to innovate ideas for a sustainable future, Patowary stated, "Today is an ever-changing world with rapid growth and transformation in every sphere of human civilization. The 21st century will be dominated by startups, investors." Artificial intelligence, internet of things and internet of everything." The Minister further added that in its three-year-old journey, Assam Startup The Nest has been able to nurture startup ventures and has been recognized as an emerging startup ecosystem in India.
Patowary also asked the Director, ITT Guwahati to nurture entrepreneurship in the academic year so that students are future-ready to be successful job providers rather than job seekers. "Inland Water Transport can collaborate with IIT Guwahati by providing the required technologies for better management of the Riverine system. Since Advantage Assam, which has already brought investments to the tune of Rs 89,000 crore to the State, Assam has turned out to be a favourite destination for investors.
The Industry Minister later on inaugurated an exhibition where young innovators displayed and explained their products.
Prof TG Sitharam, Director, IIT Guwahati; Prof Prabha Shankar Shukla, VC, NEHU, and other senior officials were present in the meeting.
