State to unveil Kerala Tech Brand and launch IT Parks Affiliation Scheme on Oct. 6

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM:
The state government will launch the IT Parks Affiliation Scheme and unveil the Kerala Tech Brand, aimed at bringing companies, co-working spaces and private technology infrastructure into a connected state-level technology ecosystem and creating greater opportunities in emerging technologies.

Minister for Industries, Commerce, IT & Artificial Intelligence P K Kunhalikutty will unveil the Kerala Tech Brand and launch the IT Parks Affiliation Scheme at Travancore Hall, Park Centre, Technopark Phase I here at 4 pm on October 6.

Seeram Sambasiva Rao, Special Secretary, Electronics & ITD, Govt. of Keralam, will preside over the function. Sachin Kumar Yadav, CEO, Technopark, will welcome the gathering while Susanth Kurunthil, CEO, Infopark & Cyberpark, will make a presentation of the Affiliation Scheme.

K.K Singh, Joint Secretary, MeitY, Government of India, will deliver the special address. Bhaskar Verma, Regional Director, NASSCOM, will speak on ‘Industry Perspective: Kerala Tech & The IT Parks Affiliation Scheme’.

A project of setting up a two lakh sqft prefabricated IT building and common recreational areas at Technopark Phase-III campus will be launched on the occasion.

Also, an MoU will be exchanged between Technopark and Caspian Techparks for an upcoming project at Technopark Phase-1 campus. The event will also witness the launch of Semicon Keralam Consortium, VSI Kerala Chapter and Maker Hub. For registration, visit: https://keralam-it-parks-affiliation-scheme.conferenceprime.com/auth/register

The IT Parks Affiliation Scheme seeks to bring eligible technology establishments beyond the government IT Parks into a connected state-level technology ecosystem, enabling greater engagement with government, industry and other ecosystem partners.

Under the scheme, the establishments located outside the government-owned IT Parks can also utilize the benefits extended by the state IT Parks.

The launch will also mark the opening of the Affiliation Portal on the Kerala Tech Portal, providing a digital pathway for eligible entities to register and become part of the affiliated network.

The IT Parks Affiliation Scheme will provide an opportunity to become part of Keralam growing technology network, gain greater visibility, access ecosystem opportunities and engage more closely with government, industry and other partners. The Affiliation Portal will provide a simple digital pathway for eligible entities to register and become part of the affiliated network.

Kerala Tech Brand represents the broad vision of connecting technology, innovation, research, startups and knowledge-intensive industries under a common ecosystem, while creating greater opportunities for Keralam human capital.

The knowledge industry is evolving beyond conventional IT and ITes with emerging opportunities across AI, semiconductors, deep technology, space technology, cybersecurity, and digital engineering sectors.