Technopark-based IT/ITES companies, start-ups supported by Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM), Digital University Kerala (DUK) and other academic participants were part of the Southern Star Army Academia Industry Interface (S2A2I2) expo organised by the Indian Army here this week.
The IT/ITES companies and start-ups participated in the industry segment while the academia segment was represented by DUK, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham and Trinity College of Engineering in the expo held on Thursday and Friday at the Pangode Military Station here.
The event was aimed at identifying the core fields of competency in the industries and academia for supporting the Indian Army, paving way for indigenisation, which is expected to open big opportunities for MSMEs and start-ups especially. Brigadier Salil M.P., Station Commander, Pangode Military Station, delivered the keynote address.