Grand finale of Ericsson Networked India to be held on August 7

NEW DELHI: ICT solution provider Ericsson has selected top five finalists for its Networked India initiative, in partnership with CNN-IBN, that identifies innovations that employ cloud, broadband and mobility.

The grand finale of the Ericsson Networked India will see the finalists presenting their innovative ideas. The top two winners will be announced at the Grand Finale to be held at New Delhi on August 7th.

The nominations were invited from innovators all across the country through the campaign portal www.networkedindia.com. Over 140 entries were received in the period from June 8th to July 12th, 2015 and top five projects were selected by eminent jury comprising of industry experts.

The shortlisted projects were on diverse subjects and sectors such as healthcare, environment, transport and human rights.

The Grand Finale of Networked India will include keynote address by M Annadurai, Director, ISRO Satellite Centre and Program Director of Mars Orbiter Mission (ISRO) followed by brief presentations by the finalists showcasing their projects and a panel discussion on ‘Networked India: Are we there yet? ’.

Chris Houghton, Head of Region India, Ericsson, said, “Ericsson has long envisioned the arrival of a Networked Society. As this transformation comes to life, we are seeing people use mobility and the internet to make a positive impact on their own situations and their communities. Networked India is a platform wherein the real change-makers can come to the fore and share their stories. At Ericsson, we see ourselves as enablers of change makers.”