‘Digital Science Park Expands Digital India Initiative’: Kerala PM Modi Says; What influences technology startups?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for India’s first digital science park in Kerala as part of a major infrastructure drive in the state worth Rs 1,500 crore.
Not only for the Digital Science Park but PM Modi visited Kerala for the inauguration of various projects like Vande Bharat and Water Metro. In his address, PM Modi stated, “Beyond physical connectivity, there is a need for digital connectivity. Projects like the Digital Science Park will expand the Digital India initiative.
The third generation science park is being built near Kerala Digital University in Technopark Phase IV – Technocity, Thiruvananthapuram on an area of about 14 acres. The entire project is expected to be completed in two years, and in the next few months the park will start operating on a 10,000 square meter plot in Kabani.
The Kerala government announced the construction of the project in two blocks in the 2022-23 budget. The state has already allocated 200 million rubles for the total cost of the project, with the rest coming from various sources, including industrial partners.
So far, British semiconductor giant ARM has agreed to collaborate with Digital University Kerala in academic, research and start-up activities as part of the institution. In addition, the universities of Manchester, Oxford and Edinburgh have also signed memorandums of understanding with DUK to participate in the construction of the Digital Science Park.
Sector-wide impact
Digital Science Park and technology start-ups are believed to support industries such as artificial intelligence, robotics, electronics, smart devices and sustainable and smart materials.
Mithun Kadam, Head of Digitalization at Applied Cloud Computing, said: “The device provides a platform for AI start-ups and enterprises to collaborate, innovate and create new AI-based products and services, as well as support the necessary infrastructure and resources. AI research and development.”
In addition, he believes that the facility will be a hub for robot companies and start-ups, where they can present their products and services, collaborate with other like-minded companies and conduct cutting-edge research in the field.
He said: “The park will be an ideal location for startups and companies to develop sustainable and smart materials that can be used in a variety of applications. It offers access to cutting-edge research services, funding and collaboration opportunities, and provides facilities for testing and prototyping smart devices.
According to Kadam, this infrastructure will also help electronics companies, mainly start-ups, to collaborate with each other, share ideas and knowledge, and use the latest infrastructure and resources to develop commercialized products.
Another industry insider, Saurav Kasera, founder of CLIRNET, told Return Byte that this institution has huge potential to promote the growth of technology companies.
“Design thinking, which plays a central role in the application development of artificial intelligence, robotics, electronics and other fields, requires a combination of top technology, trained professionals and advanced systems. By creating an ecosystem of such units, the Digital Science Park can provide a platform for knowledge sharing and collaboration among industry players,” he added.
He also believes that by bringing together innovators, implementers, financiers, marketers and users on one platform and speeding up the development and market entry cycle, the park can act as a hub for these groups.
Kaushik Khanna, co-founder of BlueP, also believes that the Kerala facility is unique and will provide a platform for startups and companies across sectors. “There is no doubt that this initiative will help accelerate innovation in all areas of data science, accelerate growth and move India towards a technology-driven future,” Khanna said.
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