Delegation to ConnecTechAsia 2018

NASSCOM SME Connect Forum and NASSCOM GTD is glad to organise a delegation to ConnecTechAsia 2018, Singapore. The event ConnecTechAsia 2018 will be attended by the global community of CIOs and will help you gain insights you need to lead the next generation of ICT. In terms of audience highlights, there will be presence of key decision makers with 90+% having an active role in IT purchases. There would also be a presence of Global 500 organisations.

Webinar: Busting Blockchain Hype: Is The Distributed Ledger Technology Right For You

Blockchain has shown great potential to be the next disruptive technology, with some experts claiming it to be the ‘second coming of the internet’. But are you confused about this disruptive tech? Are you wondering if this is right for your business? Join Hilary Carter, Research Director & Project Leader, Blockchain Research Institute in this Webinar, as she busts some of the common myths and highlights the key takeaways from case studies.

NASSCOM Customer Service Excellence Award 2018

The game-changer in the industry today is to build strong connects with clients and deliver value beyond wage arbitrage. To showcase how the industry from India is innovating, investing, and shoring up their digital capabilities, NASSCOM is rolling out Customer Service Excellence Award 2018. We are inviting case studies and the best-in-class applications will be awarded at NASSCOM BPM Summit held on 3rd - 4th October, 2018. Last Date of Submission is 15th June.

CBEC clarification on place of provision of service rules to development of software

In November 2017, instances of service tax refunds being rejected in Mumbai, on the pretext that data, emails etc were received in India was brought to the notice of NASSCOM. We had represented the matter to the CBEC and Revenue department and were given an assurance that the matter is being looked into. A press release reassuring that no hasty decisions will be taken was also released by the Ministry of Finance.

GCCs in the New Normal

McKinsey & Co hosted a CXO session at the NASSCOM GCC Conclave and surveyed 70+ leaders on what lies ahead for GCCs. Read the survey findings and McKinsey’s analysis of GCCs in the digital age.

techUK and NASSCOM sign Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on tech skills and development

techUK and NASSCOM launched the UK-India Tech Alliance and agreed on a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which will see the technology sectors from the UK and India further strengthen their relationship. The partnership between techUK and NASSCOM will support the flourishing IT sectors in both India and UK by developing stronger links, networks and joint platforms, helping enhance the skills of the technology workforce in both countries.

CIO Connect, Ahmedabad - NASSCOM Domestic Council

As part of the Domestic Council’s Charter to enhance engagement with the CIO Community – the prime drivers of IT adoption in any organisation, the 2nd NASSCOM CIO Connect event was held in Ahmedabad on 6th April 2018 where CIOs from Chemical, Pharma and Banking industry provided key insights and thought leadership on the way ahead for IT in their respective segments.

Rishad Premji appointed as Chairman of NASSCOM for 2018-19

New Delhi, April 10th, 2018: NASSCOM today announced the appointment of Mr. Rishad Premji, Chief Strategy Officer and Member of the Board, Wipro Ltd., as its Chairman for 2018-19. Rishad has been a member of NASSCOM’s Executive Council and was the Vice Chairman for 2017-18. He succeeds Mr. Raman Roy, Chairman and Managing Director, Quatrro Global Services, who served as Chairman of NASSCOM for the year 2017-18.

Design4India Design Studio Launch @ WeWork Kormangala

Design4India with Facebook, as Lead Partners, and WeWork, as Workspace Partner, unveiled the “Design4India Studio” on the 12th of March 2018 at WeWork’s Kormangala facility in Bengaluru. The Design4India Design Studio is a dedicated “Open to all” space for web, mobile, augmented reality and virtual reality platforms for start-ups and designers.
The studio will provide startups & product companies’ access to user experience design process, interaction design, usability testing and augmented reality and virtual reality toolkits.

Women Wizards Rule Tech (W2RT)

NASSCOM Diversity and Inclusion initiative has launched a new program to upskill women in core technology areas. The program will leverage the NASSCOM Futureskills initiative and blend this with focused learning programs, webinars, mentoring and peer learning.

Kotak Mahindra Bank, NASSCOM Announce Winners of its Maiden Payment Co-creation Programme

Kotak Mahindra Bank (Kotak) and NASSCOM announced the winners of its maiden payment co-creation programme for start-ups and fintechs. Of the 133 entries received for the programme, 12 fintechs were shortlisted after a rigorous evaluation process. The jury* has finalised 6 winners – Automaxis, Dairy Plus, Nukkad Shops Technology, MyCarIQ, Highway Delight and FTL Technology.

NASSCOM, Russoft tie up to provide IT solutions in India, Africa & West Asia

NASSCOM signed an MOU with Russoft, Russia's leading association for Software industry to promote mutual cooperation particularly in the field of Emerging Technologies.

Both sides agreed to build connects and facilitate exchange of best practices among member organizations to explore joint opportunities. Other areas of cooperation include skills development and capacity building, raising awareness ICT and Business landscape on both sides, Innovation & Startup ecosystem, participation in Government businesses,