People Plus:
Building for
Billions
Innovate beyond Boundaries: Building for Billions with Digital Public Infrastructure
Date
26 August 2023
Speakers
Speakers
Why this
Event?
“Building for Billions” is our shared vision. As we stand at the intersection of tradition and technology, every digital step we take resonates with the aspirations of countless individuals. This August, Delhi, the heart of India, becomes the focal point of this transformative dialogue. Are you ready to be part of India’s next chapter? To shape its future, one conversation, idea, and innovation at a time? Join us. Let’s craft a legacy for billions together.
Building for
Billions in India
India’s journey is unparalleled. From Varanasi’s bustling lanes to Bangalore’s tech hubs, our challenges are as diverse as our opportunities. And in this dynamic landscape, technology plays a pivotal role. It’s more than just code and data; it’s the bridge turning ambition into tangible change. This is the essence of Digital Public Infrastructures (DPIs); at EkStep Foundation, it’s our mission.
About EkStep Foundation
At EkStep Foundation, our journey reflects the evolution from seed to vast forest. Led by the architects of solutions like Aadhaar and India Stack, tailored for billions, we stand for equal opportunity, no matter one’s roots. We utilise technology as a connector and catalyst through society, markets, and government. Beyond seeking change, we galvanise collective action, ensuring every step has an impact.
Speakers
Building for Billions’ is a movement, a collective vision of a nation ready to harness the power of technology for good. Our speakers aren’t just thought leaders but the architects of this digital revolution. With insights carved from years of shaping India’s digital narrative, they’re here to light the way.
Opening Note
Shankar Maruwada
Co-Founder and CEO at EkStep Foundation
Vision Talk: India’s Digital Transformation: The People + Advantage
Nandan Nilekani
Co-founder of Infosys
Nandan Nilekani is the Co-Founder and Chairman of Infosys Limited and founding Chairman of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). He is also the chairman of EkStep Foundation, a not-for-profit to improve basic literacy and numeracy for millions of children. In Jan 2023, he was appointed as the co- chair of the “G20 Task Force”. Fortune
Magazine conferred him with “Asia’s Businessman of the year 2003”. He received the prestigious Joseph Schumpeter prize for innovative services in economy and politics in 2005 and Padma Bhushan in 2006. He is an alumnus of Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay.
Rohini Nilekani
Co-Founder and Director of EkStep Foundation
Ashish Dhawan
Founder-CEO, The Convergence Foundation
Debjani Ghosh
President – NASSCOM
Agenda
People Plus : Building for Billions | 26th August
Hotel Eros Intercontinental, Nehru Place, Delhi
9 am – 10 am
Registration
10 am – 10:02 am
Welcome
Ms. Shwetha
10:02 am – 10:09 am
Opening Note
Mr. Shankar Maruwada
10:10 am – 10:18 am
Vision Talk 1 – Supercharging the gig economy in a Digital World
Mr. Adil Zainulbhai
10:19 am – 10:27 am
Vision Talk 2 – Cultivating an innovation/entrepreneurial economy
Ms. Anjali Bansal
10:28 am – 10:36 am
Vision Talk 3 – Role of enterprises & skilling in the era of AI
Ms. Debjani Ghosh
10:37 am – 10:45 am
Vision Talk 4 – The power of local language content in a Digital Society
Mr. Rohit Saran
10:46 am – 10:54 am
Vision Talk 5 – Unlocking opportunities through Open Networks in a Digital Society
Mr. T. Koshy
10:55 am – 11:03 am
Vision Talk 6 – Global Society in a Digital World
Ms. Keyzom Ngodup
11:04 am – 11:12 am
Vision Talk 7 – Role of philanthropy & samaaj in driving inclusion & innovation
Mr. Ashish Dhawan
11:15 AM – 12 Noon
Panel on “India’s Techade – the road ahead” – Shri Sanjay Kr, Smt. Arti Ahuja, Shri Abhishek Singh, Shri MEA-AS
Mr. NSN Murty
11:55 AM – 12 NOON
Summary of previous day
Ms.Astha
12 Noon – 12:40 PM
Tea & Experience Showcase
Persona based Experience showcase
12:40 PM – 1:50 PM
Breakouts in 3 Tracks of:
– Lifelong Learning
– AI for Societal Good
– Open Networks
3-5 minutes Transformation Talks by 5 speakers in each track followed by 40 minutes of activity
1:50 pm – 3:15 pm
Lunch & Experience Showcase
Persona based Experience showcase
3:15 pm – 3:45 pm
Vision Talk – ‘The DPI Advantage” for 15 minutes followed by Q&A
Mr. Nandan Nilekani
3:45 pm – 4:00 pm
ONEST Transaction & Stories
Mr. Gaurav Gupta
4 pm – 4:15 pm
Vision Talk – “Samaaj Sarkar Bazaar in a Digital Society” for 8 minutes followed by Q&A
Ms. Rohini Nilekani
4:15 pm – 4:20 pm
Ek Action
by everyone
4:20 pm – 4:30 pm
Closing Note
Mr. Jagadish Babu
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
High Tea & Networking
Why Attend ‘Building for Billions’?
Engage at the intersection of tradition and technology, where every dialogue has the potential to redefine India’s digital landscape.
Play an active role in crafting the future of Digital Public Infrastructures (DPIs), setting the tone for a nation on the cusp of a digital revolution.
Learn from Visionaries who’ve been at the forefront of India’s digital journey, offering a blend of expertise and real-world experiences.
Collaborative Impact: Join a collective of government officials, CEOs, and changemakers, all converging with a shared vision to harness the power of DPI for the betterment of billions.
Strategize for Tomorrow: Understand the challenges and opportunities unique to India and strategise on actionable solutions that can be implemented in real-time.
Be Part of the Movement: ‘Building for Billions’ isn’t just an event; it’s a movement. By attending, you’re not just observing—you’re actively participating in shaping India’s digital destiny.
Empower and Be Empowered: Immerse yourself in an environment where every conversation, every session, is geared towards empowerment—of individuals, communities, and the nation.
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The Venue
Eros Hotel
Nehru Place,
New Delhi – 110019, India
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