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.

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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 ?

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

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R Kannan IAS

     Managing Director
     Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu

Speakers

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V Srikanth

Chief Executive Officer (i/c)
ICT Academy

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Bala MS

GCC Leader
CEO STRATINFINITY INC,
Chairman - Southern Regional Commitee of AICTE, Innovation Center,
Deputy Chairman of the Steering Committee of Ministry of Education and AICTE Investor Network

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Dhinakar Jacob Selwyn

Vice President & Global Head – Core Technologies Revitalization & Transformation Practice, Capgemini

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Krishna Mani

Director – Engineering
Honeywell

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Dr K M Suceendran

Head – Academic Alliances Group
Tata Consultancy Services

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Kumar Manoharan

Associate Vice President - Global Operational Excellence
Cognizant Technology Solutions

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Ananth Jagannathan

Senior Director
Oracle

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Saveetha Lakshmanan

Global HR Head
TagIT Pte Ltd

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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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Padma Prabha Asokkumaran

Senior Manager, Senior Chapter Leader
Renault Nissan Technology & Business Centre India

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Reghu Jeganathan

Technical Services Manager
MongoDB

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Raja

Motivational Speaker

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Udaya Sankar

National Lead - Academia & Government Relations
NASSCOM

Sponsors & Partners


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Academic Partners

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Industry 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 57 editions.

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
361
k
YouTube Subscribers
420
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Partners
58
Editions
800
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Speakers

Contact Us

ICT Academy

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IIT Madras Research Park
Kanagam Road, Taramani,
Chennai 600 113
Tamil Nadu, India

Contact mail: contact@ictacademy.in

Phone: T +91 44 4290 6800