Conference Track: IT FOR THE COMMON MAN
This conference theme at Bangalore IT.COM has also been one of the common
refrains of government committees, the Task Force, political agendas, and more.
But behind the cliché, there are simple steps possible to make a beginning:
citizen ID numbers, basic e-governance steps, cyber booths… A Dataquest
special report grades the Task Force initiatives for IT for the government and
the common man
Conference Track: ENTREPRENEURSHIP & VC FUNDING
The Internet brought forth dot-coms and a whole new breed of IT entrepreneurs.
They’re bristling with ideas, but do they have the financial strength–or the
business expertise? Enter venture capital
Conference Track: TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE FUTURE
Technology holds the promise for a new world order. Intelligent appliances enter
homes. Consumers find themselves flooded with fabulous offers in their mail
boxes, and free music CDs with their cereal boxes. Even the politician isn’t
far behind, with e-campaigns and interactive Web sites