Young talents should create robust cyber security solutions to protect data and IT based products, says Prime Minister

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Nov 19, 2020

8:06PM

Young talents should create robust cyber security solutions to protect data and IT based products, says Prime Minister

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Prime Minister Narendra modi called upon the young talents to create robust cyber security solutions to protect our data and IT based products. He laid emphasis on a sound data governance framework. Speaking after inaugurating the Bengaluru Tech Summit virtually today, the Prime Minister assured IT, innovation and other tech industries of liberal policy framework.

Mr Modi said that the Government has eased the compliance burden of the IT Industry, engaged with the stakeholders in the Tech industry to create a future framework for the growth of the sector. Talking about the role of technology in the defence sector, the Prime Minister said that the global conflicts are based on technological innovations where data analytics play a crucial role.

The Prime Minister explained the possibilities of technology in taking the benefits of governance to the last man in society. He said technology helps speed up delivery of Government programmes and encourages transparency. The Prime Minister said that the policy of his Government is to find tech solutions for their quick implementation whether it is the world’s largest health insurance programme, Ayushman Bharat or reaching electricity and providing shelter to the poor.

The Bengaluru Tech Summit inaugurated virtually by Prime Minister Narendra Modi deliberated on various issues of importance today during the panel discussion. In his keynote address earlier today, industrialist Anand Mahindra felt that the Covid pandemic is the catalyst that can speed up the technological and societal transformation with relevant solutions for the new world.