About Hi-Tech Pune
Hi Tech Pune Maharashtra 2008 is a conference, a unique opportunity designed, developed and presented by Industry’s best and leading names from the IT, BT, Education and Gaming & Animation industry - to take it forward for discussions which will ultimately benefit the larger interest of the industry. As organizations seek cost-reduction and efficiency-enhancing alternatives, the opportunity provided by “Hi Tech Pune” is Robust and uniquely powerful. Theme: Innovation led inclusive growth.

Hi Tech Pune Maharashtra 2008: an exclusive environment where profitable interactions can be made. It will witness the Convergence of Captains of Industry, Policy makers, Technology and Knowledge experts, VC’s, Senior and Middle level industry professionals, Academicians, thought leaders and Gurus of 21st century.

“Hi Tech Pune Maharashtra 2008” is a Three-day conference on Information Technology, Biotechnology, and Gaming & Animation-scheduled to be held from Wednesday June 18 to Friday June 20 2008 at Le Meridien, Pune-India.

“Hi Tech Pune Maharashtra 2008” is live forum where Policy makers, Captains and Technocrats can message their mission and brand in an interactive setting, Industry’s best and Internationally recognized Speakers would feature during the three days - addressing an audience of over 1000 delegates.

Spectacular events include - The Grand Inauguration, Glittering Life Time Achievement awards, Welcome dinner, entertainment evenings, networking luncheons and Grand valedictory function offering a wide range of high ends networking opportunities.

The aim is to set the tone, create the ambience where Sponsors, speakers, delegates & invitees not just enjoy being in Pune but experience networking and business at leisure.

Experience educationally focused Plenary sessions, intense discussions on Engineering Services “Innovation In Product Development ”, Green Computing, Clinical Research, Agribiotech, Human Capital, Nanotechnology, Education & Technology, IT-Open systems, Trends, Opportunities & Challenges of Gaming & Animation Industry, Public-Private Partnership initiatives, Leadership, IT in Sports, case studies, all under one roof.

Flexible Modular structures encouraging you to attend the session of your choice are key attractions.
 
Hi Tech Pune Mahaharashtra
Achieving Excellence through Value Creation in the world of enhanced knowledge.
 
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Hi Tech Pune Maharashtra 2008
 
CHIEF PATRON
Shri Vilasrao Deshmukh
Honourable Chief Minister,
Government of Maharashtra

Patrons
Shri Ashok Chavan
Honourable Minister of Industries, Mining,
Cultural Affairs & Protocol,
Government Maharashtra

Dr. R.A. Mashelkar (Padma Vibhushan)
President Global Research Alliance,
FRS, CSIR, Bhatnagar Fellow, NCL,
& Former DG CSIR.

Dr. Narendra Jadhav
Vice Chancellor, University of Pune
ORGANISERS
Shri Suresh Kalmadi
Member of Parliament &
Chairman, Pune Vyaspeeth

Dr. Vasant Gowarikar (Padma Vibhushan)
Eminent Scientist and Chairman
Rajiv Gandhi Science & Technology Commission,
Former Vice Chancellor, University of Pune

Dr. Ashok Kolaskar
Former Vice Chancellor, University of Pune,
Advisor, National Knowledge Commission,
Managing Director, DSK Global Education &
Research Pvt.Ltd.

Shri Mohan Dharia (Padma Vibhushan)
Former Union Minister & Deputy Chairman
Planning Commission, President, Vanrai Trust

Shri Ram Kumar Rathi
Trustee Pune Vyaspeeth
   
IT Committee

S.D. Pradhan
Patron IT,
CEO, Argentum Engineering Design

Deepak Shikarpur
Chairman IT,
Director
Autoline Dimensions Engineering Services Pvt. Ltd.

Sunil Patil
Convenor IT,
President Global solutions, UBICS

N. Divakar
COO, India Operations, Sigma

S. Ramkrishanan
Director General, C-DAC

Nitin Deshpande
President Eclipsys, India

Milind Kshirsagar
Executive Director and CEO
DSK Worldman Computers Pvt. Ltd.

Vishal Gakhar
Director CII

Anant Sardeshmukh
Addl. Director General, MCCIA

Sameer Mutha
Director Hyperion Realty Pvt. Ltd.

Dimakh Sahasrabuddhe
CEO, Dimakh Consultants Pvt. Ltd.
BT Committee

Dr. V.S. Rao
Chairman BT
Director Agharkar Research Institute

Dr. Madhav Deo (Padmashri)
MD, PhD, FNA, FAMS, FAsc
Vice President Moving Academy of Medicine & Biomedicine

Dr. Prabhakar Ranjekar
Prof. & Director Interactive Research School for Health Affairs, Pune

Dr. Rajiv Datar
IBP LLC CA, USA

Dr. Subhash Kapare
R & D Incharge Serum Institute of India, Pune

S. Shivram
Director, NCL, Pune

Dr. Bhushan Patwardhan
Prof. University of Pune & Chief Academics, Manipal Education, Bangalore

Animation & Gaming

Commodore Anand Khandekar
Director Pune Development Center and Chief Mentor NVIDIA

Ravi Gupta
Executive Director, Whistling Woods International

Aashish Kulkarni
CEO, Anirights

Sunanda Rathi
Director Arena Animation, Pune

Dr. Ajay Batra
Author: “Breeding Innovation and Intellectual Capital”
and “Integrated Innovation, Knowledge Management
and Intellectual Capital Framework”
Host
 
 
Co-Host
 
 
“Hi Tech Pune Series” supported by:
Pune Municipal Corporation, MIDC, NASSCOM, STPI, CSIR, University of Pune, MCCIA, Computer society of India.
 
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Pune Vyaspeeth
 
A body which works as a catalyst to promote and market the city of Pune. Its objectives are to create an enabling environment conductive to positioning Pune as a global destination. Pune Vyaspeeth aims to see Pune build on its rich traditions of educations and culture and also to develop its strengths in the areas of industry, tourism, science, technology and sports.

Creating and nurturing institutions important for business. Encouraging Linkage between Industry- Academia and Government. Pune Vyaspeeth has captains of industry, Policy makers, as its mentors who provide direction.

Pune Vyaspeeth is a non-profit organization that welcomes such Business meets, which are useful for excellence in Industrial development and creating further business opportunities for the Industry, social upliftment, modernization of society,

Pune Vyaspeeth - Catalyst for important policy changes in the City Development and IT BT policy of state.
 
Government of Maharashtra
 
Maharashtra has the highest level of urbanization amongst all the Indian states. state.
It has been identified as India's powerhouse and its capital, Mumbai as the centre point of India's financial and commercial markets.
Mumbai being the biggest business centre attracts a large number of investors from all over the world. While, Pune, the second largest city in Maharashtra, is the State's cultural capital and is rapidly maturing into a prime industrial town.

Maharashtra: India’s Economic and Industrial Powerhouse
Most industrialized and urbanized State in India Ranks 1st in terms of State Domestic Product accounting for over 13% of the National GDP
Maharashtra’s economy is growing at over % ( .4% in 200 -0 )
Contributes over 40% of the National fiscal receipts Per Capita Income is 44% higher than the national average 67% of the population is young - below 34 years Literacy is at %