ICT Academy Bridge 2022

Tamil Nadu – The Global Skill Capital

Tamil Nadu's journey towards becoming a global skill capital is underpinned by a multifaceted strategy that leverages its rich cultural heritage, robust educational framework, and forward-thinking policies. The state has nurtured a unique ecosystem where traditional craftsmanship meets cutting-edge technology, producing a workforce that is both versatile and proficient. Central to this transformation is the seamless integration of industry and academia, which ensures that educational curricula are aligned with the evolving needs of the global market.

ICT Academy BRIDGE on the theme " Tamil Nadu – The Global Skill Capital", brings together visionaries, policymakers, industry leaders, and educators to chart a course for Tamil Nadu's transformation into a worldwide hub of skill development and workforce excellence. As we gather to share insights and forge new collaborations, we aim to elevate Tamil Nadu's status as a leader in creating a skilled, adaptable, and future-ready workforce.

Focus Areas

Tamil Nadu as the Global Epicentre of Talent

Inclusive Tech Entrepreneurship

Partnerships for Impact: Industry, Government & Academia

Driving Innovation and Employment in the Digital Economy

Industry 4.0 & Beyond

Event Format

Who Can Participate ?

Academia

Chairmen, Secretaries, Principals, Training & Placement Directors, Department Heads & Faculty Members

Government

Policymakers, Senior Officials & Bureaucrats

Corporate

CXOs, Industry Experts & HR Leaders

Chief Guest

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Dr Palanivel Thiaga Rajan

Hon'ble Minister for Information Technology and Digital Services, Government of Tamil Nadu

Guests of Honour

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Kumar Jayant IAS

Additional Chief Secretary - Information Technology and Digital Services Department Government of Tamil Nadu
Chairman - ICT Academy of Tamil Nadu

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R Kannan IAS

Managing Director
Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu

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Srivats Ram

Chairman, CII Tamil Nadu State Council & Managing Director, Wheels India Ltd.

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Mike Muralidharan

Chief Executive Officer, CoE
Bahwan CyberTek

Speakers

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V Srikanth

Chief Executive Officer (i/c)
ICT Academy of Tamil Nadu

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Ashwin RaghunathaChari

VP - Insurance Practice India Head, Capgemini

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Naved Narayan

Vice President, Head - R&D Center
Bosch

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Shankar Vishwanathan

Chief Information Officer
Sundaram Clayton

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Sathish Vaidyanathan

Vice President and Head of India
ACV Auctions

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Anand Pujari

Education Manager
Autodesk

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Deepankar Bhattacharyya

General Manager- Education Segment (Indian Subcontinent)
Nemetschek

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Udaya Sankar

National Lead - Academia & Government Relations
NASSCOM

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Yogesh S

Group Head HR
Tech Mahindra

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Naresh Rajendran

Head HR - IMEA Region
Grundfos

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Reghu Jeganathan

Technical Services Manager
MongoDB

Sponsors & Partners


Supported by

Gold Partners

Associate Partners

Academic Partners

Knowledge Partners

Exhibitor

Technology Partner

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About Bridge

BRIDGE a flagship conference of ICT Academy aims to bridge the industry-academia gap. BRIDGE is a confluence of Educators, Researchers, Corporate, Solution Providers, NGOs and Policy Makers to find possible solutions and answers to some of the most challenging, critical and relevant questions we face in the journey towards transforming India. The conference serves as a platform in providing a strategic view on the trends that shape the educational ecosystem. The conference engages various stakeholders to seize opportunities to transform from theories to practice and become indispensable in the new digital world. Started in the year 2011, the conference has been receiving an overwhelming response from all the stakeholders of the knowledge ecosystem. Having reached multiple cities in India, BRIDGE has emerged to be the high impact industry-institute interaction event of India completing 56 editions.

57 th Edition - Coimbatore

Bridge So Far

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7
States Covered
2000
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Institutions Participated
360
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ICT Academy Awardees
27000
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Venue Participants
360
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YouTube Subscribers
420
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Partners
56
Editions
800
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Speakers

Contact Us

ICT Academy of Tamil Nadu

Module No. E6-03, Sixth Floor, Block E
IIT Madras Research Park
Kanagam Road, Taramani,
Chennai 600 113
Tamil Nadu, India

Contact mail: contact@ictacademy.in

Phone: T +91 44 4290 6800