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CNBC-TV18 and CNN-NEWS18 joins hands with The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) for a Unique CXO Forum
MUMBAI: CNBC-TV18 and CNN-NEWS18 associates with BIS (The Bureau of Indian Standards) for an upcoming CXO Forum – The Digital Code which will be conducted on May 8, 2018 at Hyatt in New Delhi. The forum will be looking into the opportunities, growth and challenges of the Indian IT Industry in the presence of Union Ministers and CEOs/CXOs of various top IT companies. The one-of-its kind platform will welcome dignitaries, luminaries and experts from over 35 different countries to discuss a number of key issues pertaining to the future of the IT sector in India.
The event is being organised to highlight the role of standardisation and invite contribution and investment in Standards Formulation for IT Sector. This event is in line with the 33rd plenary and working group meetings of JTC 1/SC 7 being hosted by BIS where experts from more than 35 different countries are participating. The event aims to place the Indian IT sector on the global map by building more visibility and giving professionals in the country an opportunity to network, connect and learn from leaders across countries.
The prestigious platform will be graced by Honorable Minister of Law & Justice and Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India – Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad, Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution and Commerce & Industry Shri C. R. Chaudhary and Shri Amitabh Kant, CEO, NITI Aayog, who will also be the keynote speaker at the event. Also industry stalwarts including Mr. Raman Roy, Chairman and MD of Quatrro Global Services, Mr. Saurabh Srivastava, Co- Founder, Indian Angel Network, Mr. Raj Kumar Rishi, MD, Xerox India, Dr. Alec Dorling, ISO/IEC JTC 1/WG 10 Convener and Prof. Diwakar Vaish Founder, A-SET Robotics, will participate in a riveting panel discussion on the possible inventions in the Indian IT industry.
The unique forum aims to decode the ‘Invisible Code of Digital Ecosystem’ which is driving almost every vertical in today’s times. The participants will be addressing how sectors like transportation, energy, banking and automotive amongst many others are harnessing emerging ‘Digital Technologies’ to propel growth. It will also focus on the benefits along with significant challenges faced by the industry professionals.
In-keeping with the theme of ‘Standardizing the Digital Space’ at the forum, the experts from 35 different countries will be seen discussing imperative factors under varied topics such as ‘How to manage the Software in Every Thing?’, ‘What should be the engineering considerations for designing and managing software in large system of systems?’ and ‘Possible Mechanisms to stop large scale software induced system catastrophe and potential way outs’ as well as other pressing subjects.
The event intends to serve as an engaging hub to tap opportunities by initiating important discussions with experts from the academia, the government and the regulation committees.
BIS (The Bureau of Indian Standards), IAS, Director General, Smt. Surina Rajan said, “We feel extremely proud to organize such an event, especially in a time, when, our society and economies are undergoing tremendous changes fuelled by the digital revolution which is sweeping aside barriers of geography and distance with massive impacts around the world.”
TV18 & CEO Forbes India, President – Revenue, Joy Chakraborthy said, “We are glad to join hands with BIS (The Bureau of Indian Standards) for this rare association which will give insights into the future of the IT world. We hope to provide an exceptional opportunity to the Indian IT industry/associations to increase their visibility amongst global IT leaders through this platform.”
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Rajesh Sundaram joins NDTV Profit as senior editor, assignment
The 32-year newsroom veteran has launched channels on three continents and covered everything from 9/11 to South African television
MUMBAI: NDTV Profit has bolstered its newsroom with a hire who has done rather more than most. Rajesh Sundaram, a journalist with over three decades of editorial, managerial and consultative experience across India and international markets, joins as senior editor, assignment, tasked with sharpening the network’s newsgathering and real-time response.
Sundaram’s career reads like a tour of Indian media’s most formative moments. He began at Businessworld in 1994, moved to Zee News as bureau chief across Mumbai and Chennai, then joined NDTV in 2002 as part of its political bureau during a particularly febrile period in Indian politics. A stint as India correspondent for Al Jazeera International followed, where he covered key geopolitical developments and got his first serious taste of the global newsroom.
What sets Sundaram apart, however, is his serial channel-launching habit. At NewsX, he helped get the operation off the ground. At Headlines Today, part of the India Today Group, he served as editor. At News Nation, he helped launch the Hindi news channel and its digital ecosystem. He then crossed continents to lead the launch of ANN7 in South Africa as editor-in-chief, overseeing both television and digital. Back in India, he launched Tamil news channels News7 Tamil and Cauvery News, and later served as principal consultant for the launch of Marathi channel Lokshahi. Most recently, he helped build and lead the Press Trust of India’s video service and content studio, before stints consulting for Business Today and The Himalayan Times.
Rahul Kanwal, chief executive and editor-in-chief of NDTV, left little doubt about what Sundaram is expected to deliver. “The assignment desk is where a newsroom’s intent becomes action,” he said. “Rajesh brings a rare combination of field experience and leadership in building news operations at scale.”
Sundaram has reported from across India and the world, covering elections, civil conflicts, the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks and the 2008 US presidential election.
At NDTV Profit, he will lead the assignment desk, driving editorial coordination and real-time response across markets and breaking developments. For a business news network sharpening its focus on speed and multi-platform delivery, it has hired a man who has built newsrooms from scratch on three continents. The assignment desk is in good hands.
