NASSCOM delegation discusses Andhra Pradesh's tech vision with Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu
A delegation of the National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM) led by its president Rajesh Nambiar met Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu at the Secretariat on Monday. They discussed the vision for positioning Andhra Pradesh (A.P.) as a leading global technology hub through innovation, talent, and infrastructure.
Mr. Naidu said in a message on 'X' that Andhra Pradesh was a compelling alternative to saturated hubs, offering a unique advantages for India's growing tech sector driven by Global Capability Centres (GCCs), Engineering, Research & Development (ER&D) and Artificial Intelligence.
He stated that the Andhra Pradesh Government's key initiatives that were deliberated include an AI, Quantum and GovTech Innovation Sandbox for real-world pilot testing, a 100K Tech Apprentice Program for bridging talent gaps, a Coastal Cloud & Cyber Corridor for green data infrastructure, and an Andhra - for - Bharat initiative aimed at scaling rural-tech solutions.
The NASSCOM delegation comprised vice-president and Head of Membership & Outreach Srikanth Srinivasan, and Head of ER&D, Siva Prasad Polimetla.
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