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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the much anticipated 7th Indian Mobile Congress today at Bharat Mandapam located at Pragati Maidan in the capital. The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) gave this information in a statement on Thursday. During the program, the Prime Minister will provide 100 ‘5G Use Case Labs’ to educational institutions across the country.
The PMO in its statement said that these laboratories are being developed under the ‘100 5G Labs Initiative’. The ‘100 5G Labs Initiative’ is an effort to realize the opportunities associated with 5G technology by encouraging the development of 5G applications that will meet the specific needs of India as well as global demands.
The PMO said, “This unique initiative will promote innovation in various socio-economic sectors like education, agriculture, health, power, transportation and take the country forward in the use of 5G technology. It is also an important step towards building a 6G-ready educational and start-up ecosystem in the country. This initiative is a step towards the development of indigenous telecommunication technology, which is also important for national security.
Indian Mobile Congress (IMC) is Asia’s largest telecom, media and technology forum to be held from October 27 to 29, 2023.
The event will serve as a platform to limelight India’s incredible progress in telecommunications and technology, make important announcements and provide an opportunity to start-ups to showcase their innovative products and solutions. With the theme ‘Global Digital Innovation’, IMC 2023 aims to strengthen India’s position as a developer, manufacturer and exporter of cutting-edge technologies.
The three-day congress will highlight technologies like 5G, 6G, artificial intelligence (AI) and discuss issues related to the semiconductor industry, green technology, cyber security, etc. This year, IMC is launching a startup program – ‘Aspire’.
The program will foster interactions between startups, investors and established businesses with the aim of encouraging new entrepreneurial initiatives and collaborations. IMC 2023 will be attended by over one lakh participants from around 22 countries, including around 5000 CEO level delegates, 230 presenters, 400 startups and other stakeholders.
