Dr. Maitrayee Nanda
Ex Secretary AR & DB, DRDO, Ministry of Defence, Government of India
With immense pride, I seize this opportunity to spotlight the remarkable journey of IITI DRISHTI CPS Foundation (hereafter referred to as DRISHTI CPS) over the past year. In addition to fulfilling its national mission mandate, DRISHTI CPS has been steadfast in nurturing an inclusive and sustainable startup ecosystem in central India.
Considerable effort has been dedicated to fostering collaboration among academia, startups, and stakeholders. Through a myriad of initiatives and programs, DRISHTI CPS has expanded its reach to forge partnerships with stakeholders spanning various sectors, championing impactful technological solutions. It has meticulously outlined short-term and long-term success metrics to maintain focus on its trajectory, designing and implementing best-in-class ecosystems that prioritize sectors, attract talent and investment capital, identify strengths and opportunities, and provide support to burgeoning enterprises.
A pivotal moment arrived with the Stakeholders Engagement for Technology Upgradation (SETU 2023) in Indore, July 2023, which unveiled a visionary digital landscape, fostering collaboration between startup founders, technology developers, industries, and potential partners to expedite commercialization. DRISHTI CPS further bolstered its achievements by launching SETU-2024, an innovative endeavor aimed at catalyzing digital healthcare innovation in India. Through initiatives like ‘Digital Twin in Healthcare,’ DRISHTI CPS provided a launchpad for startups, technology developers, and stakeholders to engage with end-users, devising strategies for development and commercialization. This ecosystem nurtures vibrancy, attracting top-tier talent and creating substantial opportunities for sustainable growth towards the goal of ‘Atma Nirbhar Bharat’ in the healthcare sector.
These endeavors have borne fruit, with DRISHTI CPS being lauded for its leadership in advancing digital healthcare through partnerships with institutions like AIIMS (across India), Prathmik Swasthya Kendras, leading international universities, entrepreneurs, the Government of Madhya Pradesh, and academia.
All of the above endeavours are testament to DRISHTI CPS being well positioned on the path to inclusive sustainability for a well connected and responsive ecosystem.
The guidance from the Mission Office, the vision of the Director, IIT Indore, the perseverance of the Project Director, the multidimensional energy of the CEO strengthened by the core competencies and continuous efforts of the team has taken DRISHTI CPS a long way towards reaching its destination.
I wish DRISHTI CPS great success!
Jai Hind.