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On April 29th, 2025, CGISF, in collaboration with ITServe Alliance and the Global Indian Technology Professionals Association (GITPRO), hosted an interactive session with the NASSCOM delegation at the CGISF office. Consul General @srikar_koppula welcomed the distinguished speakers, including Padma Bhushan Prof. Arogyaswami Paulraj, Professor Emeritus at Stanford University; Mr. Shivendra Singh, VP & Head of Global Trade Development at NASSCOM; Mr. Simon Ninan, CSO of Hitachi Vantara; and Mr. Manthan Shah, Partner at West Bridge Capital. National Executive Board Director of ITServe Alliance Ms. Shabana Siraj and Founder of GITPRO Mr. Khanderao Kand also spoke at the event.

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The speakers addressed topics such as “India’s Semimonastic Journey – Goals and Challenges” by Prof. Paulraj, “Building Global SaaS Companies Leveraging the US-India Corridor” by Mr. Shah, and “Harnessing Ecosystems to Drive Growth, Innovation, and Global Competitiveness” by Mr. Ninan. Dr. Reddy highlighted the strength of India–US collaboration, emphasizing how Indian SMEs are emerging as key drivers of innovation and global growth. The event brought together leading Bay Area tech leaders and venture capitalists with a delegation of Indian service-sector SMEs exploring international expansion, reflecting the shared entrepreneurial spirit and innovation that connect Silicon Valley and India’s tech ecosystem. This session underscored the immense potential of these partnerships in shaping the future of global business and collaboration.





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