1、5G driving the next growth wave for Digital Indiahome.kpmg/inOctober 2022I would like to extend a warm welcome to you on the sixth edition of the India Mobile Congress which has established itself as a world class event aimed at bringing together players across the ICT sector to debate,discuss,and d

2、isseminate on the current trends and possibilities for the industry.The theme for this year New Digital Universe reimagines the future of the nation as the frontier technologies like 5G,IoT,AI,AR,VR permeates our daily lives.It focusses on the evolution path of existing technology and what it holds

3、for businesses and individuals for the future and the role of enabling governance and policy in this journey.A true digital enablement through policy intervention happens only when the industry and the government are in sync.Since the operating models are itself changing in a hyper-converged world w

4、ith ever changing demands,there is a need to assimilate,assist and address technologies of tomorrow with Indias needs in context.Cloud,AI,5G,AR/VR,robotics,industry 4.0,blockchain,metaverse,and cyber-security are all congregating together to form a perfect path of tomorrows connected and secured Atm

5、anirbhar Bharat.Continuous innovation on the future networking technologies with right set of automation and optimization tools will ultimately enable frugal innovation and collaboration at scale for India.Unlocking innovation at grass-root levels through edtech,health-tech,Agri-tech,and fintech sta

6、rtups remains crucial in these changing times.A trillion-dollar digital economy led by a robust well connected digital national infrastructure thus needs to be supported by a skilled and a fungible workforce providing real world experiences via next-gen infrastructure,new age devices,and conversatio