Karnataka government launchs ‘DataCity’ to foster innovation and solve global challenges

The Karnataka government has launched an initiative ‘DataCity’ in partnership with France-based utility company Suez and a start-up accelerator Numa to foster innovation and solve global challenges. DataCity will be an international open innovation programme to bring city authorities, corporates and start-ups to address cities’ challenges and develop solutions using data and technology. The ‘DataCity’ ..

Topics: Crowdsourcing • Free culture movement • innovation • Open innovation

Arunachal Pradesh government inks an agreement Smart Village Movement

The Arunachal Pradesh government has inked an agreement with Andhra Pradesh-based Smart Village Movement (SVM) to facilitate technology innovations, research and development in selected villages of the north-eastern state. The man behind the Smart Village Movement, Solomon Darwin, will be the adviser to the project’s core team. The SVM’s open innovation approach will integrate technology ..

Topics: Design • innovation • Open innovation • People from California • Solomon Darwin