January 11, 2023 – NASSCOM’s start-up carnival, BEST – Bengal Entrepreneurs’ Summit on Technology (an initiative of NASSCOM 10000 start-ups, India’s largest start-up ecosystem platform & Government of West Bengal) scheduled on 19th January. Bengal has historically played a pioneering role in building and shaping the landscape of enterprises and businesses in India and across the globe. This summit will both celebrate the success of West Bengal and also chart a path toward a bright future where Bengal serves as an ideal model for tech enterprises in the rest of India, setting world benchmarks.
BEST will be attended by Indian Product and IT Services Companies and Tech Start-ups, Government & Multinational Product and Service Companies, CIOs, CMOs, CTOs, Outsourced Product Development Companies along with System Integrators and Services & Non-Tech Companies investment community including VCs, Private Equity, Angels, Seed Funds, Incubators, Accelerators & Academic Institutes.
“Bengal has always been a place of intellectual and cultural heritage. This is no different when technology is concerned. With major MNCs setting up bases in Kolkata, we at NASSCOM feel that it is the right opportunity to showcase the BEST at Bengal by bringing product and associated services entrepreneurs, software start-ups, VCs, academicians, angel investors, CIOs and analysts passionate about West Bengal” said Sanjoy Chatterjee, Chairman, Eastern Regional Council, NASSCOM.
Through BEST, NASSCOM aims to,
• Provide advisory on the growth of the technology businesses ecosystem in West Bengal
• Suggest start-ups to increase their global footprint
• Discuss improving collaboration to support start-ups and businesses in and around West Bengal using technology
• Celebrate the success of West Bengal in changing times & market dynamics