The 26th edition of ExpressComputer's flagshipeGovernance forum, Technology Sabha was held in the Pink City of India, Jaipur from August 8-10, 2019. The three-day conference witnessed the presence of several eminent stakeholders from the government space. Known and lauded for the numerous knowledge-packed sessions by decision-makers from the government and solution companies, the conference acted as a catalyst for the exchange of real-world use cases, possibilities, challenges, opportunities and much more. Technology Sabha ensured this through its numerous speaker sessions, panel discussions, power discussions, one-on-one interactions and a plethora of networking opportunities. Whereas, the much-coveted Technology Sabha awards recognized the success and efforts of IT projects that have set benchmarks in governance across India.
Furthermore, the Digital Icon Awards were given to individuals who have been using technology to raise the bar for efficiency in the delivery of eGovernance services. The recipients of these awards were Golok Kumar Simply, Principal Consultant & Chief of Technology, Passport Seva, Ministry of External Affairs and Dr. Rajesh Narang, CTO, Government e-Marketplace (GeM). Dr. Narang was recognized for his superlative efforts in establishing GeM as a technology platform that is comparable to the best in the world. Whereas, the Digital Icon award to Simli recognized his exemplary work in establishing Passport Seva as a premier platform for providing Indian citizens with the best customer experience in getting and renewing their passports with the help of emerging technologies.
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