India has been ranked the top innovation destination in Asia and is the world’s third largest destination for imported research and development. Innovation will be crucial to maintaining India’s projected economic growth over the next twenty years.
The abundant startup ecosystems and world-standard technology clusters already present in India draw increasing interest and foreign investments. India as a destination for research and entrepreneurship offers a huge talent pool, a large and diverse market, as well as proximity to not only regional markets, but multinational corporations with bases in India.
Australian expertise in agritech, health, water management, energy efficiency, and renewables is highly valued in India’s growth plan, and Indian expertise in data analytics, biotech, and mobile applications will prove to be invaluable to Australian innovation as technology advances further into the information age over the next two decades. Collaboration and engagement with India is key to building strong knowledge networks and bolster Australia’s performance internationally in innovation and commercialisation.
Technology, Innovation & Startups National Industry Group Conveners
Shalabh Narain is a prominent speaker, mentor, and CXO advisor. He serves as Vice President with HCLTech, a $13 billion global technology powerhouse. Businesses worldwide have benefited from tech-enabled business transformation spearheaded by Shalabh. His two decades of career spans globally, including ANZ, Japan, Southeast Asia, India, Europe, and the USA.
Academically, he is an Engineer with MBA and certified SAP professional, he is passionate about making a positive impact on the ecosystem and the planet by harnessing the power of technology.
Opportunities for Victoria and India in Cyber Security
This project is delivered in partnership with Global Victoria through the The Global Victoria Trade Alliance (GVTA). The GVTA program is part of the Victorian Government’s $15.7 million Export Recovery Package to help Victorian exporters adapt their export strategies to respond to the rapidly changing global market conditions by helping connect exporters to new markets, adapt their export strategies and remain globally competitive.
Jasmine Batra bringing two decades of experience in technology, innovation and start-ups and has a keen focus on driving international market access. She is the Managing Director of Arrow Digital, a multi-award-winning digital growth agency, and has supported early-stage startups, family-owned enterprises, global tech giants & ASX-listed companies like Telstra and AGL.
Jasmine’s impact in the tech and innovation sectors has successfully led clients through multiple funding rounds and high-value exits, with notable acquisitions by industry leaders like News Ltd Fairfax, NAB Ventures. She is a mentor for various Federal, State and university programs and spearheads ‘The Big LEAP‘, an AusIndustry-backed program that accelerates Australian tech companies’ entry into the Indian market.
An author and podcaster, Jasmine has played a pivotal role in empowering business leaders and entrepreneurs across the Australia-India corridor, fostering bilateral collaboration and trade. Jasmine holds an Honors in Systems Management and an MBA in Marketing from Lucknow University in India, where she was the recipient of the Governor’s Medal in Academic Excellence.
Jasmine Batra