Sam Pitroda To Address Young Entrepreneurs

The Session is organized jointly by Aspen Institute of India and GTech at Technopark on January 25

Trivandrum, January 22, 2012 – Mr. Sam Pitroda, Adviser to the Prime Minister of India on Public Information Infrastructure and Innovations is visiting Thiruvananthapuram on 25 January and would beaddressing young leaders, entrepreneurs and students on “Leadership and Innovation : Ideas for India”.

The session is organized by Aspen Institute India and Group of Technology Companies at Travancore Hall, Technopark from 9-11 am. Mr Pitroda’s talk would highlight how Leadership is the catalyst and source of creativity & innovation.In a country of one billion, driving growth and improving competitiveness is nothing without leadership.Innovation in the 21st century offers a unique opportunity to change the paradigm of conventional development.

So, how can future leaders establish an environment conducive to build a nation that encourages creativity and innovation to propel growth? What stops India from becoming a true leader and innovation hub? How can innovation be a platform and not just about creation of products? The other speakers include Mr. Shaffi Mather, Fellow, Aspen India Leadership Initiativeand Advocate, Supreme Court of India, Public Policy Analyst, Entrepreneur and Mr. V. K. Mathews,President, Group of Technology Companies.