Dr. Jitendra Singh delivered an inspiring message at the India International Science Festival (IISF) 2024 in Guwahati. He addressed a good gathering of research leaders, university heads and industry professionals. His words favored for collaboration among startups, industries and academic institutions.

Dr. Singh emphasized that the future of India lies in integrating traditional knowledge with modern technology. He said that combination of the three can bring unique solutions and can help India to become the global leader in the sector. He pointed out to some of the government initiatives which can bridge the gaps between public and private sectors.

He talked about ways the private sector investment can help the startups to align research with requirements of the market. He urged the industry leaders to emerge as active partners with them to shape up the correct direction of research and innovation.

Dr. Singh mainly focused on preparing the workforce to meet global demands by integrating advanced technologies like Artificial Intelligence, quantum computing and sustainable practices.

The remarks of Dr. Singh reminded that the momentum built under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi must translate into action. He said that science is widely known as something related to discovery, but it can also be treated as a tool to help in solving real-world problems.

Startups bring fresh ideas and industries should offer scale as well as academia need to provide the foundation of knowledge. All these together can come up with benefiting solutions for India and also for the world. Collective efforts are utmost important to unlock the full potential of startups and simultaneously emerge as a global leader in science and technology.