‘Interoperability, standards, regulatory,security and skillsets are roadblocks of IoT in India’: IET

IoT will be the lynchpin in realizing the vision of schemes including Digital India which aims to transform India into a connected economy.

The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET India) along with MMI organised a one day conference on the Internet of Things at the electronica India & productronica India 2015 tradeshow in New Delhi with an aim to brainstrom around nternet of Things (IoT).

The conference brought together subject matter experts to share insights from varying fields aimed to facilitate the evolving movement of IoT in India. Experts are of the opinion that IoT will be the lynchpin in realizing the vision of schemes including Digital India which aims to transform India into a connected economy.

“There is huge potential for the IoT in India, but there are equally massive roadblocks – like interoperability, standards, regulatory frameworks, data security and skillsets. The objective of this platform was to get key stakeholders to talk about the opportunities as well as solutions for these roadblocks,” said Shekhar Sanyal, Country Head and Director, IET India.

R S Sharma, Chairman of TRAI was the Chief Guest at the event. Shekhar Sanyal, Country Head and Director, IET India, Dr Rishi Bhatnagar, Chair of the IET IoT Panel and Global Head, Digital Enterprise Services, Tech Mahindra, T V Ramachandran, Honorary Fellow of the IET and Ex- Director of Vodafone were the keynote speakers.

“Digital India, the ambitious agenda set by the government, will see participation from all sectors – enterprises, technology start-ups, industry verticals, academia and thought leaders. IoT will be the linchpin this to be realized and will help improve the quality of life of the citizens,” said Dr Rishi Bhatnagar, Chairman of the IET IoT Panel and Global Head, Digital Enterprise Services, Tech Mahindra.