The next instalment of our online Webinar series ‘Indo-German Business Talk’ will investigate India and Germany’s technological innovations, notably in the context of ‘Smart Cities’ and the challenges and opportunities arising from urbanisation. With our panelists, the following discussion points (and more) will be addressed: What makes a city smart? Why is the topic of technological innovation important in Indo-German relations? Do the two countries face the same challenges; can they help each other here?

IGC Deputy Chairman, Dr. Matthias Catón, will moderate the discussion with Panelists:

• Alokananda Nath, Project Manager, FS-UNEP, Frankfurt School of Finance and Management, Frankfurt
• Anusha Kesarkar-Gavankar, Senior Fellow, Centre for Economy and Growth, Observer Research Foundation, Mumbai
• Andreas Weiss, Director Digital Business Models, eco – Association of the Internet Industry e.V., Cologne
• Keshav Jha, Manager (Research and Advocacy), ICLEI South Asia, New Delhi

The Webinar will take place on Zoom from 11.00 CEST (14:30 IST) and last approximately one hour.

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