CALENDAR
FINANCING INFRASTRUCTURE
WHAT: Conference on Mobilising Finance for Infrastructure
WHEN: June 25-26, Mumbai
WHAT TO LOOK FOR: The event organised by the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) will bring together leaders from various organisations and governments to share ideas and experiences for sound infrastructure investment. Ministers from AIIB member countries and participants from the private sector will join the debate.
ADOPTING CLEAN ENERGY
WHAT: CII Clean Tech & Mobility Summit 2018
WHEN: June 29, Noida
WHAT TO LOOK FOR: CleanTech is an important component in India’s energy planning. It covers a wide spectrum of sources ranging from generation of renewable energy to water and waste water management, electronic waste disposal, recycling and electronic vehicles. Knowledge experts will share insights and successful case studies across the globe at the summit.
AGENDA FOR DEVELOPMENT
WHAT: Conference on Development Economics 2018
WHEN: June 25-26, Washington, DC
WHAT TO LOOK FOR: It is an annual conference organised by the World Bank to discuss the pressing issues before the developing world. The conference aims to promote the exchange of cuttingedge research among researchers, policymakers, and development practitioners.
LESSONS IN MANUFACTURING
WHAT: CII Manufacturing Excellence Mission
WHEN: July 5-6, Goa
WHAT TO LOOK FOR: The event will help participants get first-hand exposure to various innovative and best manufacturing practices that augment quality and productivity in the organisation. The mission will also help participants learn the latest state of the art technology.
A SMARTER INDUSTRY
WHAT: All India Industry 4.0 & Artificial Intelligence (AI) Meet
WHEN: June 27-29, Hyderabad
WHAT TO LOOK FOR: Industry 4.0 is a name for the current trend of automation across industries. It includes cyber-physical systems, The Internet Of Things (IoT), Cloud Computing, Cognitive Computing or Artificial Intelligence, etc. The FICCI meet would brainstorm the challenges for companies already working on Smart Systems using AI in India.
OVERHAULING EDUCATION
WHAT: The EduMeet 2018
WHEN: July 12, Kolkata
WHAT TO LOOK FOR: Education in India is grappling with severe infrastructure constraints with basic facilities not available to several schools and colleges across the country. It's reflected in the inadequately skilled graduates being churned out by educational institutes and is expected to weigh on India's economic growth. The Assocham event will debate ways to address the problems.