The Computer Society of India (CSI), the first and largest body of computer professionals in India, held a curtain raising programme of its 53rd CSI Annual Convention 2020 to be held at the KIIT University here from January 16 to 18.
Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Tusharkanti Behera, Kandhmal MP Dr Achyuta Samanta, CSI president Prof AK Nayak and National Board of Accreditation Chairman Prof KK Aggarwal were present at the meeting chaired by CSI 2020 Convention mentor Prof Sasmita Samanta. CSI 2020 Convention convener Manas Pattnaik briefed about CSI. Organising secretary Sanjay Mohapatra was also present.
The three-day Annual International Convention CSI 2020 is the first largest and prestigious IT convention to be held in Bhubaneswar. The convention under the theme ‘Digital Democracy: IT for Change’ holds greater significance in the context of the Government of India’s effort to improve digital connectivity and taking technology to every stratum of the society.
Further, the convention also aims at highlighting the 5T initiative launched by the Government of Odisha since it is an important component of digital democracy.
More than 1,000 computer professionals and students from all over India and abroad will participate in this convention. Delegates from different sectors including industry experts, educationists, government officials and students will also take part in the event. The programme will have sessions on general speeches of interest, paper presentations and panel discussions in multiple/track sessions. There will be exhibition stalls showcasing emerging products and services of the industry.