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25th-26th August, 2023

A Confluence of Ideas, Innovation and Transformation

The People + Building For Billions confluence brought together the best minds across policy, bureaucracy, philanthropy, and business to discuss the possibilities for people-centric transformation through a DPI revolution across Samaaj (civil society), Sarkaar (government), and Bazaar (business).

VIRTUAL GLOBAL DPI CONFERENCE

25th August, 2023

200+ experts from across 19 countries explored the potential of DPI as a cornerstone for global prosperity.

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Shankar Maruwada
Shankar Maruwada, in his opening note, spoke about EkStep's transformative journey from the seed of an idea to a forest of possibilities.
 

Fireside Chat with Nandan Nilekani

Moderated by Pramod Varma

An interaction that examined India's digital success stories and analyzed the DPI advantage in reshaping global futures.

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Three panels followed, each offering unique perspectives on DPI...

Gaining the DPI Advantage: What the World Is Looking For

Unpacked the post-pandemic global scenario, where India emerged as a digital beacon.

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Gaining the DPI Advantage: Actions for Transformation

Explored DPI's transformative potential with an emphasis on knowledge activation, scaling orchestration, and societal leadership for global entities.

Unlocking Possibilities for the World by Market Players

Discussed the private sector's approach to DPI and its potential to disrupt business while also promising significant market opportunities and societal growth.

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PEOPLE + BUILDING FOR BILLIONS CONFLUENCE

26th August, 2023

"How can we enable equitable societal transformation by leveraging technology within existing ecosystems?”

Shankar Maruwada's opening remarks set the tone for participants to engage with the scale, diversity, and complexity of India’s billion-plus population through the day.

9 notable speakers reimagined the vast potential of digital infrastructure to induce people-centric transformation across sectors.

Nandan Nilekani

Nandan Nilekani

Presented a new equation to create the People+ advantage.

Rohini Nilekani

Rohini Nilekani

Emphasized the importance of keeping people at the centre in India's techade.

Adil Zainulbhai

Adil Zainulbhai

Demystified the gig economy's digital landscape.

Anjali Bansal

Anjali Bansal

Championed tech-driven entrepreneurship.

Debjani Ghosh

Debjani Ghosh

Discussed how Generation AI could leverage generative AI.

Rohit Saran

Rohit Saran

Examined the revolution of consumer-created news.

Thampy Koshy

Thampy Koshy

Celebrated the opportunities that open digital networks create.

Keyzom Ngodup

Keyzom Ngodup

Envisioned a globally connected ecosystem.

Ashish Dhawan

Ashish Dhawan

Unearthed the 'missing middle' in India’s growth journey.

India's Techade - The Road Ahead featured a conversation with senior bureaucrats who highlighted challenges and opportunities that lay ahead for people-centric transformation in digital times.

India's Techade - The Road Ahead featured a conversation with senior bureaucrats who highlighted challenges and opportunities that lay ahead for people-centric transformation in digital times.

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ONEST - The Network of Opportunities: Gaurav Gupta highlighted the possibilities that the combinatorial power of thousands of platforms on the network could unlock.

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Breakout sessions

On Lifelong Learning, AI for Societal Good and Open Networks showcased stories of transformation through cross-sectoral insights on the impact of DPI.

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Experience Zone

The Experience Zone immersed
participants in the tangible impact of DPI on everyday lives. Visitors interacted with 7 personas across sectors through demonstrations and transformation stories.

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A vibrant, visual artifact emerged which captured the soul of the event and left a mark on the participants both literally and metaphorically.

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Media & Press

Media Kit

PDF version of Seed to Forest Book

Contact for Media Inquiries

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