The Startup Odisha, an initiative of the State MSME Department, is all set host the Utkal Fab Fest 2023 on November 28, a unique and pivotal symposium that aims to integrate Odisha into a coveted international Fab lab network and develop a state-of-the-art regional world class all-inclusive Fab City.
The Fab lab global network is a part of the Fab Foundation, a US non-profit organization that emerged from MIT’s Center for Bits and Atoms FabLab Program. The Utkal Fab Fest is the pioneering initiative for understanding the international standards and advancements in the global Fab community and introduction to the varied Fab needs of the Odisha ecosystem stakeholders and culminating the learning into creating world class Fab facilities in the State of Odisha.
The Startup Odisha has meticulously planned workshops to be conducted by the Fab Foundation and Fab City Foundation team. Dr Omkar Rai, Executive Chairman of Startup Odisha, will kick off the proceedings with a compelling keynote address. Delegates from the International Fab community will provide a comprehensive introduction to the Fab Foundation and Fab City Foundation, setting the stage for a day of insightful discussions and collaborative exploration. Workshops on Ecosystem Mapping and Co-creation shall add a practical dimension to the theoretical discourse.