“Bengaluru is one of the world’s biggest digital hubs and the
state of Karnataka is the destination for innovation and technology. An event
like the Global Mobile Apps Summit and Awards (GMASA) being held in the city
reaffirms this truth,” said Priyank Kharge, Karnataka Minister for IT-BT and
Tourism.
In his inaugural address at opening of the two-day Global
Mobile Apps Summit and Awards 2017 (GMASA2017), the fifth edition of the global
event, at Hotel Sheraton Grand in the city on Thursday, he said the state
government is taking concrete steps to strengthen the ecosystem for nurturing
technology startups including mobile app companies.
He said the government has the startup policy to stimulate
the spirit of entrepreneurship. The government has set up Rs 400-crore fund to
accelerate 100 startups from each sector. “The only objective is to help
startups succeed. We provide all support including idea validation, legal help,
access to funds and mentorship. Karnataka is the only state to set up an
exclusive fund to support companies that are into animation and gaming,” Kharge
said.
“Over the next three years, the global app economy with be
worth US$3.1 trillion and India is the fourth largest app economy. The country
has overtaken the US in terms of the highest downloads of mobile apps from the
Play Store. The Government of Karnataka is at the forefront of this revolution
by adopting mobile technology to deliver services to the people.” the minister
said, underling his government’s mobile-first policy.
Giving an example, he said the Karnataka State Tourism
Development Corporation (KSTDC) is building a comprehensive travel app to
showcase all tourist destinations in the state. People can book guided tours
simply by using the KSTDC app, and the service would be delivered at their
doorstep.
Welcoming Priyank Kharge on to the stage, C R Venkatesh,
Chairman, GMASA, thanked all the sponsors and partners for extending great
support for the success of the grand event. He said this edition of GMASA is
receiving 1,600 participants including mobile app developers, marketers,
managers and executive from some of the best companies around the world. The
event is being supported by 19 corporate partners and 12 sponsors.
With the keynote address, the two-day GMASA began on a grand
note. The event comprises a number of panel discussions and keynote addresses
from industry experts and professionals, besides an exhibition by app
developers and companies. It will conclude on Friday evening with a musical
event featuring artists Adrea Jeremiah and Vedanth Bharadwaj.
The previous edition
of GMASA 2017 was successfully held in January this year in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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