Premier institutes - Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A) and Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar (IIT-Gn) are all set to work with Japan which has long been synonymous with groundbreaking innovations and scientific breakthroughs. The institutes will help Indian industry absorb Japanese technology in the shortest time frame and look to create unique products for the Indian market in the areas of material science, energy and technology.
The idea is based on the Japanese government's 'Ubiquitous Network Society' policy, which aims at integrating computers seamlessly into the society so that anybody can easily access a network, at anytime from anywhere and by any appliance. A team from Tokyo-headquartered Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST) has made the proposal, and will visit IIM-A on February 7, 2013 to discuss the potential of working together with the institutes. Besides the three institutes, representatives from the Gujarat government and IIM-A alumni association will attend the first meeting to explore the proposal.
Sanjeev Sinha, presidential advisor at JAIST said the agenda will be to focus on integrating information and communication technology (ICT) into aspects of human life.
"In Japan, you can buy a drink from a vending machine using a mobile phone. All aspects of life are integrated into ICT. In India, the huge population is an asset, which can be empowered through ICT. If India uses Japan's model, it can have multiple effects. So, we plan to borrow Japan's technology and innovation and use it in the Indian context," said Sinha.
The proposal also comes with huge investment potential with the involvement of Japan International Cooperation Agency and Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) as potential partners. "Japanese companies are looking at connecting with the Indian consumers and human resources. Japan has huge financial and technological resources and is looking towards India for social innovation," said Sinha.
Piyush Sinha, faculty at IIM-A, said, "We will discuss the possibilities of working together for better practices in the society. IIM-A has been working towards innovation and this initiative will help us explore newer areas of study and different aspects of science and technology."
In the meeting, IIM-A alumni will present industry's perspective on the Indian market. Nayan Parikh, president, IIM-A alumni association -Gujarat, said, "We look forward to understanding Japan's expectations and sharing industry requirements from Japan's technology."
JAIST works closely with academia, government as well as industries worldwide, by promoting collaborative research.
The idea is based on the Japanese government's 'Ubiquitous Network Society' policy, which aims at integrating computers seamlessly into the society so that anybody can easily access a network, at anytime from anywhere and by any appliance. A team from Tokyo-headquartered Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST) has made the proposal, and will visit IIM-A on February 7, 2013 to discuss the potential of working together with the institutes. Besides the three institutes, representatives from the Gujarat government and IIM-A alumni association will attend the first meeting to explore the proposal.
Sanjeev Sinha, presidential advisor at JAIST said the agenda will be to focus on integrating information and communication technology (ICT) into aspects of human life.
"In Japan, you can buy a drink from a vending machine using a mobile phone. All aspects of life are integrated into ICT. In India, the huge population is an asset, which can be empowered through ICT. If India uses Japan's model, it can have multiple effects. So, we plan to borrow Japan's technology and innovation and use it in the Indian context," said Sinha.
The proposal also comes with huge investment potential with the involvement of Japan International Cooperation Agency and Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) as potential partners. "Japanese companies are looking at connecting with the Indian consumers and human resources. Japan has huge financial and technological resources and is looking towards India for social innovation," said Sinha.
Piyush Sinha, faculty at IIM-A, said, "We will discuss the possibilities of working together for better practices in the society. IIM-A has been working towards innovation and this initiative will help us explore newer areas of study and different aspects of science and technology."
In the meeting, IIM-A alumni will present industry's perspective on the Indian market. Nayan Parikh, president, IIM-A alumni association -Gujarat, said, "We look forward to understanding Japan's expectations and sharing industry requirements from Japan's technology."
JAIST works closely with academia, government as well as industries worldwide, by promoting collaborative research.
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