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SMEs: Empowering Geospatial Ecosystems
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) play a key role and form the crucial 'middle of the pyramid' of geospatial ecosystem, forming an interface between technology MNCs and end users. They are vital and critical to the development and deployment of cutting edge technologies. Being a source of employment, competition, economic dynamism and innovation; SMEs have become a key pillar in a country’s economy. In the backdrop of difficult economic situation and changing landscape of geospatial industry, SMEs are getting ingenious in reorienting to the new business order to survive and move up the value chain. This forum will give a unique platform to emerging organisations to acknowledge their tremendous potential by presenting their work and availing the opportunities to interact with the relevant audience.

The forum will delve into 3 sections:
  • System Integration and Application Development
  • Trading Partners
  • Data Collection and Services

Moderator
Bhanu Rekha
Executive Editor
Geospatial Media & Communications

Panelist
Sanjay Agarwalla
CEO
Integrated Digital Systems
India
KVRK Rao
Managing Director
Mastersmart Infosolutions Pvt Ltd
India
Presentation
Arvind Bhuchar
Director
ASB Systems
India
Nikhil Dakshindas
ADCC
Infocad Geospatial State Panel
Ravi Kumar DVS
Vice President – Govt
IIC Technologies
India
Vivek Chitle
Senior Technical Director
NIC-Madhya Pradesh
India