The Eight Edition of Indian Mobile Congress (IMC) 2024, the largest telecom, media and technology forum in Asia, jointly organized by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), kicked-off today with inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Bharat Mandapam. The Prime Minister took a walkthrough of the exhibition area before officially inaugurating the event and where he listed four pillars of digital India – low-priced devices, extensive reach of digital connectivity to every nook and corner of the country, easily accessible data and goal of ‘Digital First’.
Further demonstrating this year’s theme of “The Future is Now”, the first day of IMC and WTSA 2024 saw global leaders, visionaries, innovators and exhibitors showcased innovative technologies, ideas and use cases across key industries and sectors. India Mobile Congress 2024 is currently taking place from October 15 – October 18, 2024, at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi.
The inaugural day witnessed showcases, keynotes and session discussions by industry leaders on telecom and digital infrastructure, quantum technology and circular economy, along with a spotlight on 6G and 5G use-case, cloud and edge computing, internet of things (IoT), semiconductors, cybersecurity, green tech, satcom and electronics manufacturing.
The day also featured important sessions and panels which included, shaping the future of telecom: artificial intelligence (AI), 5G, and the power of multi-layer convergence, xciting networks, unleashing potential, orchestrating future connectivity with open APIs, the future engineered: women driving the digital paradigm, gadgets that shape the future: insights and innovations, among others.
Commenting on the Prime Minister speech, Lt. Gen. Dr S.P. Kochhar, director general, COAI, said, “India’s telecom story is unfolding into a new phase. With the IMC 2024 and WTSA 2024 inauguration today, the deliberations for the next few days will play an important role in India’s growing global leadership in the industry. We are truly inspired by the Prime Minister’s inaugural speech, wherein he highlighted the focus on digital India, technology leadership and aligned opportunities for women, among others. The industry is committed to following his vision of India playing a pragmatic role in the technology and telecom landscape, while fostering a framework of rules and regulations for the sector.”
