BengaluruITE.biz 2016 concludes with launch of K-GIS portal & Startup Karnataka Top Tech 25 Awards

One of the main highlights of the 19th edition of Karnataka’s flagship programme, BengaluruITE.biz was the launch of K-GIS programme that mandates the inter-sharing of geospatial data between multiple departments of Karnataka and also the public for various planning and developmental needs.

The first phase of K-GIS that was launched yesterday integrates a huge amount of geographical layers with the government’s existing data so that Departments like Education, Health, Backward Classes, Agriculture and Horticulture among others can use this data to aid their decision-making process.

As part of K-GIS, KSRSAC has mapped more than three lakh departmental assets in the last few months. Also, a web portal with unique department-specific mobile applications has been developed by KSRSAC.

In the next stage, it proposes to focus on developing master plans for urbanised pockets in the State and to monitor the conversion of land from non-urban to urban in a systematic and scientific manner. Also, a decision support system for land capability and crop suitability advisory will be developed.

Besides this, the concluding day of the program also saw some interesting presentations were also made by young and new entrepreneurs under the aegis of Startup Karnataka YESSS- a forum that provides opportunities to young entrepreneurs looking for partnerships, collaborations, investments and mentoring to blossom their innovative ideas into a complete growth plan.

BengaluruITE.biz 2016 also witnessed the first ever Startup Karnataka Top Tech 25 Awards. With an aim to encourage entrepreneurial spirit in tier two and three cities of the State, out of 100 nominations received, 25 awards were handed out across five categories including IT/ITES, ESDM (Electronic System Design & Manufacturing), AVGC (Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics), Biotechnology, Pharma & Life Sciences and Social Inclusions.