‘The Future is Now’ to be IMC 24 theme
The India Mobile Congress 2024, to be held during October 14-24, will have the theme ‘The Future is Now.’ Announcing the theme in Delhi, Communications Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia said that it signifies how India stands at the heart of technological evolution
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The India Mobile Congress 2024, to be held during October 14-24, will have the theme ‘The Future is Now.’ Announcing the theme in Delhi, Communications Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia said that it signifies how India stands at the heart of technological evolution.
The eighth edition of Asia’s premier digital technology exhibition, IMC, co-hosted by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), will be held at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi, an official press release said.
Concurrent to IMC 2024, India is also hosting the prestigious international conferences, World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly New Delhi 2024 (WTSA 2024) and Global Standards Symposium (GSS 2024) from 14-24 Oct, 2024, at the same venue.
IMC 2024 will bring together global leaders—visionaries, pioneers, and innovators—to collaborate and actively shape the technologies transforming our world today, where the future isn’t just a concept; it’s happening. Scindia also launched the IMC 2024 application and website, a unique interactive App for registration.
The theme ‘The Future is Now’ represents our capabilities, our achievements, and the possibilities of the future, he said. India has transitioned from being a consumer of technology to now being a supplier of technology. He lauded various telecom interventions such as The Telecom Act 2023, the PLI Scheme, and fastest 5G rollout.
During this occasion, DoT announced conferment of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Telecom Excellence Awards 2023 to five awardees: Dr. Kiran Kumar Kuchi, Professor, IIT Hyderabad, for outstanding contributions in telecom technology advancement and mentorship; Elena Geo Systems Private Limited for outstanding contributions in advancing NavIC-based devices and applications; Astrome Technologies Private Limited for pioneering millimeter-wave multi-beam technology; Tejas Networks Limited; for advancing telecom innovations and equipment manufacturing; and Nivetti Systems Private Limited for outstanding contributions in secure networking products.
