Making progress on the ‘G20 Digital Economy Working Group (DEWG)’, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) will organize the alternate in- person meeting of DEWG in Hyderabad from April 17- 19, 2023, said the MeitY officers in a press conference then on Sunday.
The press briefing concertedly done by Alkesh Kumar Sharma, Secretary, MeitY and K. Rajaraman, Secretary (Telecom) was organized as a part of the curtain supplement event.
“The first day of the alternate meeting of DEWG will begin with side events on April 17, 2023. Union Minister of State of Communication will give the initial address, Devusinh Chauhan and Union Minister of State of Social Justice & commission, A. Narayanaswamy,” said the officers.
The side events will concentrate primarily on Digital Connectivity and will comprise three- panel conversations on the thematic areas videlicet, ‘High- Speed Mobile Broadband and its Impact on Lives, Society and Industry,’ ‘Digital Addition Connecting the Unconnected,’ and ‘Sustainable, Green Digital structure Challenges and openings.’ Global experts will partake their experience in arising & telecom technologies and on technology- led inclusive development, the officers said.
The officers further added, “On the alternate and third day of the meetings, G20 Members, invited guest countries and International Organizations will have an expansive discussion on the practicable deliverables in precedence areas videlicet ‘Digital Public structure’, ‘Cybersecurity’ and ‘Digital Skilling’.”
As per the press conference, the delegates will visit the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Hyderabad to gain first- hand knowledge of India’s moxie in arising digital and telecom technologies viz. 5G- I, 6G, Internet of effects (IoT) and the colorful uses cases pertaining to the weal of citizens. A factory named ‘Multi-stakeholder Consultation for Mutual Recognition of Digital Chops’ will also be held on April 18, 2023.
The ‘Stay Safe Online (SSO)’ crusade and ‘G20 Digital Innovation Alliance (DIA)’ have been launched under Indian Presidency to engage with common people especially youths and entrepreneurs in G20 Member States. So far, under the Stay Safe Online crusade, persons have shared in the public position Cyber Quizzes. Under DIA, 1600 Startups have applied for the contest, informed the officers.
