The 1st day of this 5 day event commenced with welcoming the participants and delegates at our Central Auditorium with a floral welcome.
The bootcamp was centrally inaugurated by Prof. Sitharam T.G, Hon'ble Chairman-AICTE, in presence of Dr. Abhay Jere, Vice Chairman, AICTE, and Mr. Meetul Patel from the Wadhwani Foundation. Prof. Sitharam delivered an enthusiastic inaugural address, stating that the IDE Bootcamp is not just a program but a commitment to foster the ecosystem of innovation, design thinking, and entrepreneurship.
After the central inauguration, Dr. Nida Fatima (Executive Director, INTEGRAL STARTUPS FOUNDATION (Centre for Incubation & Entrepreneurship Development), Integral Univ.) delivered the welcome address. Our special guest Mr Gopal Sharma (Nodal centre head, MIC) highlighted the support of the government in promoting entrepreneurship. Whereas, Mr Madan Mohan Sharan Singh (Innovation Manager, AICTE-Ministry of Education) urged the audience to inculcate a startup culture. The guest of honour Prof. Alok Dhawan (Director, CBMR, Lucknow) enlightened the audience with some essentials of the startup ecosystem. The chief guest Dr. DK Srivastav, Jt. Dir-CST (Director, CST-UP) appreciated the crucial role of the Integral Startups Foundation in fostering startups. The president of the session Dr. Syed Nadeem Akhtar (Pro-Chancellor, Integral University) motivated the participants and shared his insights for a successful startup. The role of Integral University in supporting innovation was highlighted by Prof Mohd Haris Siddiqui (Registrar, Integral University).
The chief guest, accompanied by the special guests and participants, ceremoniously cut the ribbon, officially launching the exhibition. The exhibition featured 20+ innovative startups.
Experts from the Wadhwani Foundation, Dr Ahmad Faraz Khan delivered learning sessions on 'DESIGN THINKING', highlighting the importance of identifying problems, understanding users, and designing solutions that create value for society. Dr. Irfana Rashid highlighted deep dive scenarios on 'PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND OPPORTUNITY DISCOVERY', emphasizing the need to develop solutions that address real-world problems.
The IDE Bootcamp aims to nurture creativity and innovation, providing a platform for entrepreneurs to showcase their ideas and connect with mentors and investors. The event seeks to create a supportive ecosystem for startups, promoting economic growth.