The India-US CEO Forum’s Working Group 7 (WG7) on entrepreneurship, inclusive growth, and promoting small businesses, in partnership with United Services Institute (USI) and CyberPeace Foundation, has launched the bilateral knowledge-sharing platform between the two nations, during the dialogue on inclusive growth, unlocking trade, empowering Startups and MSMEs in the Digital Age at USI.
The discussion also saw the launch of ‘Prakshepan’, an innovation Hackathon, and Cybersecurity and AI Capacity Building and Skilling Workshops for MSMEs and startups. The workshops will focus on protecting MSMEs and startups from online threats, and provide these businesses with the knowledge and tools necessary to build resilient security structures.
Dr Subi Chaturvedi, Chief Corporate Affairs and Public Policy Officer, Global Senior Vice President (SVP), InMobi, and Sherpa WG7, said, “The dialogue and the knowledge-sharing platform will enhance the bilateral relationship and unlock trade between India and the US, promoting inclusive growth by empowering startups and integrating MSMEs in the global supply chain and fostering a resilient, innovative, and inclusive economy.”