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GLOBAL Page 23 BICSI India District Chair Ninad Desai, RCDD, NTS, OSP, TECH, CT, opened the conference with highlights of how BICSI is stimulating ICT professionals and helping them build knowl- edge, skills and experiences adaptable to current industry requirements. Many informative presentations followed, including the keynote address on Co-working Spaces by Deben Moza of Knight Frank India and a discussion on the Evolution of IoT in the ICT Industry by Guest of Honor, Bala Chitoor of Flamenco Tech. A concurrent exhibition featuring some of the leading organizations in the industry remained busy, while attendees also visited the BICSI Booth to discuss BICSI credentials and standards. The day before the conference began, participants took part in a variety of hands- on workshops. Subject areas covered BICSI ICT Fundamentals, Automated Infrastructure Management and Firestopping. In addition, the Volunteers Core Group (South India) and the BICSI India Steering Committee met to discuss growing the BICSI India District and plan future activities. Thursday evening, the BICSI India Industry Networking Dinner was held, bringing together speakers, attendees, steering committee members and representatives of various indus- try associations. The networking that took place was exceptional. Also worth mentioning was the BICSI ICT IQ Quiz, an attendee favorite, that was conduct- ed online for the first time. The conference response was overwhelmingly positive, with more than 400 people attending. As this conference wraps up, plans are already underway for next year's BICSI India District Conference. MORE THAN 400 ATTENDEES AT 2019 BICSI INDIA DISTRICT CONFERENCE Technical seminars. Hands-on workshops. A bustling Exhibit Hall. BICSI India meetings. That's just some of what took place at the Shangri-La Hotel in Bangalore during the 2019 BICSI India District Conference & Exhibition on 20 September. The event showcased how digital transformation is driving the wave of transition.

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