The year 2008 saw NASSCOM institute a special track on social development at its annual India Leadership Forum. The NASSCOM Foundation organised track “Information Technology as a Catalyst for Change ” focused on the impact of information and communication technologies (ICT) for development in India and the contribution of the Indian IT industry’s CSR initiatives. Speakers and participants at the event represented civil society organizations, government agencies and corporates, specifically from the IT industry. Some of the key speakers at the track included Dr. Walter Fust, Jerry Rao, Kiran Karnik, Som Mittal, Harsh Manglik, amongst others.

The 2009 NF track will focus on partnership for sustainable development, bringing in best practices, forging alliances for social change and the IT industry as an instrument of social change and next generation CSR. 

NASSCOM Foundation (NF) was incubated by NASSCOM in 2001 to represent and catalyse the commitment of the IT industry in enabling outreach and improving quality of life through wider use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs).

NASSCOM, is the apex body and umbrella organisation representing the IT software and services sector in India. Established in 1988, NASSCOM is a not-for-profit organisation. With over 1200 member companies, NASSCOM represents 95% of the revenue of the Indian software and services industry. NASSCOM has earned a reputation for taking the unbeaten path, identifying new technology and market trends, and gathering under its umbrella some of the most reputed minds associated with the sector.

NASSCOM’s annual event has earned a reputation for taking the unbeaten path, identifying new technology and market trends, and gathering under its umbrella some of the most reputed minds associated with the sector. The NASSCOM 2009 conference is expected to be yet another event which will showcase the strengths of the IT-ITES industry, while outlining the IT industry commitment to leverage Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) for empowering and transforming the lives of the underserved. Global thought leaders, development consultants, key government functionaries and business analysts will form part of the body of keynote speakers, panelists and delegates participating in the forum.

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