La Fondation Dassault Systèmes launched ConnectNext virtual Conference, a program committed to create a vibrant industry to address the talent readiness and employability challenges by helping students to be ready for the future. The platform will be used to demonstrate the emerging talent from Indian engineering colleges to industries across the country.The conference showcased emerging engineering talent through student projects demonstrating their engineering knowledge and adoption of upcoming technologies. It helped engineering industries witness ‘Future Ready’ young talent on futuristic projects. 

The conference kicked off with a session showcasing exemplary state-of-the art student projects like the Pavan Mitra by Vishwakarma Institute of Technology, Pune; 2 seater Solar Car Dream to Reality by Nagesh Karajagi, Orchid College of Engineering and Technology, Solapur and Multi-Nozzle Pesticide Sprayer for Agriculture by Sanjivani College of Engineering, Kopergaon.

One of main attractions of the ConnectNext Conference was the virtual playground where 100 innovative projects selected by technical experts from the projects nominated by colleges across India were showcased in virtual booths. The industry visitors had an opportunity to witness these projects and also interact with the concerned students over interactive chat sessions.

The plenary session of the conference was addressed by thought leaders from industries, academia, government agencies, French embassy and La Fondation Dassault Systemes such as Venkatesh Natarajan, Chief Digital Officer & CIO,  ‎Ashok Leyland; Dr Deepak Kumar HOTA, Chairman & MD, BEML; Dr Neeraj Sharma, Secretary, Technology Development Board, Government of India;  Professor Subhasis Chaudhuri, Director IIT, Mumbai; Olivier Fudym, Science and Academic Attaché, Western Region; Sudarshan Mogasale, India-CEO-‎Dassault Systemes Solutions Lab; Deepak N G, Managing Director, ‎Dassault Systemes India; Thibault De Tersant, Senior Executive Vice President, Dassault Systemes & Honorary Chairman La Fondation Dassault Systemes India.

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