transcosmos receives approval from METI to renew its DX Certified Business Operator certification

Tokyo, Japan, Apr 2: transcosmos is proud to announce that on April 1, 2026, the company renewed its certification as a DX Certified Business Operator under the certification system administered by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), following a screening process conducted by the Information-technology Promotion Agency, Japan (IPA).

transcosmos receives approval from METI to renew its DX Certified Business Operator certification

●DX Certification System – The DX Certification System (no translation available: https://www.ipa.go.jp/digital/dx-nintei/about.html) is Japan’s initiative to certify companies that have developed visions, strategies and systems to achieve digital transformation (DX), and are recognized as DX Ready to drive DX initiatives in accordance with the Digital Governance Code set by METI based on the Act on Facilitation of Information Processing.

– Find out list of DX certified business operators here (no translation available): https://disclosure.dx-portal.ipa.go.jp/p/dxcp/top transcosmos was first certified as a DX Certified Business Operator under the DX Certification System in April 2022. This marks the company’s second successful renewal, following its previous renewal in 2024. transcosmos is a trademark or registered trademark of transcosmos inc. in Japan and other countries. Other company names and product or service names used here are trademarks or registered trademarks of respective companies.

 

 

ZEISS India Strengthens Portfolio with the Launch of ZEISS ClearMind Lenses

 

~ Introducing are first-of-its-kind ZEISS prescription lenses to provide extremely clear vision designed to reduce cognitive load~

 

ZEISS Clearmind_

 Apr 2: ZEISS, a pioneer of science in optics announces the launch its latest prescription lenses ZEISS ClearMind lenses in India. The all-day lenses addition to the lens portfolio delivers clear vision while reducing cognitive load due to blur for daily eyeglass wearers. For eye care professionals this offering elevates their practice with advanced lens technology that supports both visual performance and comfort.

In today’s fast-paced world with countless visual stimuli to process, there is an increase in information overload where individuals may feel overwhelmed. With pre-existing conditions of blur on spectacle lenses, the ability to identify and interpret complex stimuli is compromised. ZEISS ClearMind lenses are built on a unique design that reduces and smooths optical errors, increasing the clear vision zones and reducing peripheral lens blur thus reducing cognitive load.

Commenting on the addition to the lens portfolio, Rohan Paul, Business Head – India & Neighboring Markets, Vision Care, ZEISS India, said, “At ZEISS, innovation is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to protecting vision & visual health of world’s consumers. The launch of ZEISS ClearMind lenses reflects our continued focus on developing advanced optical solutions that enable individuals to see better, clearer and experience better comfort in their daily lives. We look forward to the positive impact these lenses will have, in collaboration with our valued business partners, as we continue to reach individuals seeking effective and personalized eye care solutions.”

Benefits of ZEISS ClearMind lenses at a glance

  • ZEISS ClearMind is a new, premium, all-day lens portfolio with larger zones of clear vision embedded with ZEISS NeurOptix technology
  • In consumer studies, 96 % of wearers confirmed extremely clear vision. 9 out of 10 wearers also experienced less cognitive load in a blind test compared to a standard ZEISS progressive lens
  • The lenses are available for all age groups to promote perceived overall well-being, and good vision

Backed by scientific research to reduce cognitive load

Research conducted at the ZEISS Vision Science Lab (Tübingen University, Germany) established a direct connection between lens-induced blur and increased cognitive load. In consumer studies, 96% of wearers reported extremely clear vision when using ZEISS ClearMind lenses. 9 out of 10 wearers experienced reduced cognitive load compared to standard progressive lenses. Many wearers also reported an improvement in overall well-being while using the lenses. They also highlighted the importance of comfortable vision while staying focused for long hours.

Embedded with ZEISS NeurOptix technology for improved visual clarity

By aligning lens clarity zones to natural eye-movement patterns, ZEISS NeurOptix technology aims to reduce the brain’s cognitive load, provide more relaxed, effortless vision, as well as improve comfort during long days of digital, visually busy and dynamic activity. As a result, ZEISS Progressive ClearMind lenses offer up to 41% larger near-vision zones compared to ZEISS SmartLife progressive lenses. The technology also supports fast adaptation. 88% of wearers adjust within a few days, and over half within just an hour.

All-day lens portfolio includes single vision, progressive and digital focal types

ZEISS Single Vision ClearMind lenses are designed for 18+ wearers with blurry vision near or far. They reduce peripheral blur and provide larger clear vision zones than standard ZEISS lenses. ZEISS Digital ClearMind lenses are made for 35+ wearers experiencing blurry vision and tired eyes. They reduce blur and offer larger vision zones than ZEISS Digital SmartLife lenses. The design supports natural viewing habits and ensures smooth transition to near vision. It also enables an easier shift to progressive lenses in the future. ZEISS Progressive ClearMind lenses are designed for 45+ wearers with presbyopia. They reduce and optimize peripheral blur, creating wider clear vision zones than ZEISS SmartLife progressive lenses. They support smooth transitions across distances and improve overall visual flow.

 

Key 5 AI Wardrobe Apps Revolutionising Personal Styling in 2026

The fashion industry is undergoing a significant digital transformation, driven by the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence in personal styling. AI wardrobe apps are redefining how consumers interact with their clothing moving beyond simple outfit suggestions to creating intelligent, data-driven styling ecosystems.

By combining virtual try-ons, digital wardrobe management, and hyper-personalised recommendations, these platforms are helping users maximise wardrobe utilisation, reduce fashion waste, and make more confident purchase decisions. Much like how e-commerce platforms have streamlined fragmented industries through technology and efficiency , AI styling apps are bringing structure and intelligence to everyday fashion choices.

Here are standout platforms leading this transformation in 2026:

Stylz

Stylz is an AI- powered personal styling platform based on identity – first and built on the idea that looking good should be a natural outcome, not the goal. In a world driven by trends and constant comparison, it focuses on helping individuals express their true identity through style. Its philosophy, Be Yourself. Louder. reflects a shift from trend-following to self-expression. 

The platform was inspired by a recurring question “What should I wear?” revealing a deeper need for confidence and clarity. Stylz addresses this by combining AI with styling expertise to deliver personalised recommendations based on personality, body type, colour suitability, and wardrobe choices. Features like Style Reports, Digital Wardrobe, Outfit Scoring, and weekly planning tools help users make smarter, more confident decisions. By prioritising clarity over trends, Stylz transforms fashion into a more intuitive, empowering, and personalised everyday experience.

Pureple

Pureple is one of the most widely used AI wardrobe apps globally, known for its simplicity and practicality. The platform allows users to organise their closets digitally and generate outfit combinations based on existing clothing items.

Its strength lies in everyday usability helping users plan outfits, avoid repetition, and make better use of what they already own. By focusing on wardrobe optimisation, Pureple continues to remain a go-to solution for users seeking efficiency in daily styling decisions.

My Mirror AI 

My Mirror AI focuses on visual experimentation through avatar-based styling. Users can create a digital version of themselves and try on outfits virtually, enabling them to see how different combinations look before wearing or purchasing them.

This visual-first approach enhances confidence and reduces uncertainty, particularly in online shopping. By making styling more interactive and immersive, My Mirror AI is redefining how users engage with fashion in a digital environment.

Dressly

Dressly introduces a data-driven layer to personal styling with features such as outfit scoring, colour analysis, and style profiling. The app evaluates user preferences and wardrobe inputs to recommend combinations that align with individual style goals.

By quantifying style decisions, Dressly helps users make more informed choices while also integrating shopping recommendations. Its analytical approach reflects the growing trend of using AI not just for inspiration, but for decision-making in fashion.

Whering 

Whering is a fast-growing digital wardrobe and styling app that focuses on helping users make the most of what they already own. Built around the idea of mindful fashion consumption, the platform allows users to upload their clothing, create outfits, and plan looks through an intuitive, AI-assisted interface.

Unlike traditional styling apps that prioritise new purchases, Whering emphasises wardrobe utilisation and sustainability. Its outfit planning tools and styling suggestions encourage users to rediscover existing pieces, reducing overconsumption while enhancing personal style.

The platform also integrates inspiration-led features, allowing users to recreate looks and experiment with combinations in a visually engaging way. By blending practicality with creativity, Whering appeals strongly to Gen Z consumers seeking both efficiency and self-expression.

 

HCLTech & CrowdStrike Expand Alliance with AI-Powered Threat Exposure Services

Noida,  Apr 1:  HCLTech, a leading global technology company and CrowdStrike  today announced an expansion of their strategic partnership with the launch of Continuous Threat Exposure Management services. This joint offering enables continuous, intelligence-led identification, prioritization and remediation of exposure across endpoints, cloud, identity, applications and data, helping enterprises maintain an always-on view of exposure and address risk in a more structured and timely manner.

As part of this expanded partnership, CrowdStrike and HCLTech combine advanced adversary intelligence with AI‑driven threat detection to operationalize real‑time insights by correlating exposure, threat and cloud posture signals.

Powered by the AI-native CrowdStrike Falcon platform, patented ExPRT.AI and agentic innovation, Falcon Exposure Management rapidly identifies and prioritizes vulnerabilities most likely to be exploited based on adversary activity and real-world attack paths. HCLTech applies these prioritized insights through its VERITY framework and AI Force, its GenAI-led service transformation platform, to accelerate remediation and continuously reduce attack surface risk across the enterprise.

“Falcon Exposure Management gives organizations the real-time visibility and AI-driven insights they need to reduce and prioritize risk at scale,” said Daniel Bernard, Chief Business Officer at CrowdStrike. “HCLTech’s services expertise makes them the right partner to deliver this capability to customers globally. Together, we’re helping security teams move faster, consolidate operations and stay ahead of adversaries.”

“Enterprises today require continuous visibility, contextual prioritization and rapid execution to stay resilient,” said Amit Jain, EVP and Global Head of Cybersecurity at HCLTech. “By integrating our AI Force and Agentic AI solutions with the Falcon platform, we are enabling an intelligence-led, autonomous security model that reduces risk and delivers total resilience across the enterprise.”

 

 

 

Liquibase Unveils Change Intelligence and New Connectors for Governed Database Delivery

AUSTIN, Texas–Liquibase, the leader in Database Change Governance, today unveiled Liquibase Change Intelligence and a new suite of Liquibase Secure Deployment Connectors, expanding how enterprises understand, govern, and operationalize database change across modern delivery environments.

The new capabilities are designed to help teams understand database changes, monitor delivery performance, identify risk earlier, resolve issues up to 95% faster, and centralize audit evidence, while extending governed database change into the systems where developers, DBAs, and change teams already work, including ServiceNow, GitHub, Harness, and Terraform.

The announcement addresses a persistent gap in enterprise delivery. While application and infrastructure changes have become more automated, observable, and standardized, database change still too often moves through ticket attachments, side-channel SQL, manual approvals, and inconsistent execution paths. The result is slower investigations, weaker auditability, and more risk around outages, data integrity, and compliance.

Change Intelligence helps teams see what changed and respond faster

Liquibase Change Intelligence is designed to give teams a clearer view of what changed, how changes are moving across environments, where drift is emerging, and what requires attention next.

It brings together deployment activity, environment-level change status, drift signals, policy outcomes, and operational history so teams can answer critical questions faster: What changed? Where did it fail? Which environments are out of sync? Is drift increasing? What needs to be fixed now?

When failures occur, Change Intelligence is designed to help teams investigate with greater speed and context through AI-driven analysis that identifies likely causes and provides remediation guidance. Instead of forcing teams to reconstruct events from scattered logs, tickets, and tribal knowledge, it gives them a more direct path from issue to understanding to action.

Change Intelligence is also designed to help organizations centralize audit evidence for what changed, who approved it, where it ran, and what happened. That gives engineering, security, and compliance teams a more structured and accessible record of database change activity, reducing reliance on screenshots, manual evidence gathering, and fragmented reporting.

“Teams should not have to piece together the lineage of a database across environments from scattered logs, tickets, and tribal knowledge,” said Pete Pickerill, co-founder of Liquibase. “Change Intelligence is designed to help teams understand what changed, spot risk earlier, and move faster with AI-driven analysis and remediation guidance when failures happen.”

New connectors extend governed database change into the tools teams already use

Liquibase also unveiled a new suite of Liquibase Secure Deployment Connectors designed to extend governed database change into the platforms many enterprises already use to plan, approve, and deliver work.

For teams using ServiceNow, the connector is designed to bring database change into the existing approval process so approved tickets can result in governed, auditable deployments instead of manual SQL execution and disconnected handoffs.

For teams using GitHub, the connector is designed to bring database change into the same pull request and workflow model already used for application code, adding policy checks, validation, and deployment history tied to commits and branches.

For teams using Harness, the connector is designed to preserve existing pipelines while adding stronger governance, centralized visibility, and compliance-grade auditability around database changes.

For teams using Terraform, the connector is designed to extend infrastructure as code to the database layer, connecting Liquibase Secure to Terraform-managed instances through existing pipelines while enforcing database policies, applying versioned changeSets, and maintaining a complete audit trail over time.

Together, the connectors are designed to remove one of the biggest barriers to stronger database governance: the belief that teams need to rebuild their workflows to get it. Instead, Liquibase is extending governed database change into the systems teams already use, while strengthening traceability, standardization, and audit evidence across the delivery lifecycle.

“CIOs are asking for flexibility without more fragmentation,” said Mirek Novotny, Senior Director of Product at Liquibase. “They want solutions that fit the way teams already work, support the breadth of their database environments, and still create a consistent standard for governance. That is exactly what these innovations are designed to deliver.”

Built for a new era of AI, data integrity, and operational accountability

The new capabilities reflect a broader shift in how enterprises are thinking about AI readiness and operational risk.

As AI initiatives expand, more changes are being generated, reviewed, and pushed through delivery systems at higher speed and greater scale. But when database change remains inconsistent, weakly governed, or hard to trace, the resulting risk does not stay isolated at the database layer. It carries into applications, analytics, automation, and AI-driven systems.

By helping organizations better understand database changes, catch drift earlier, investigate failures faster, and centralize audit evidence, Liquibase is giving enterprises a stronger operational foundation for trusted applications, data products, and AI initiatives.

Availability

Liquibase Change IntelligenceLiquibase Secure Deployment Connectors, and related capabilities are expected to begin rolling out in fall 2026. Additional details will be shared closer to availability.

Tamam Finance Taps TrafficGuard to Curb Fraudulent Installs, Boost Attribution Integrity

Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 31st March – Tamam Finance, a leading digital financial service, chose TrafficGuard to protect mobile attribution integrity and drive growth by eliminating ad fraud. By implementing TrafficGuard’s Mobile App fraud prevention solution, Tamam and global media agency partner OMD MENA were able to take real-time control over mobile attribution quality. This enabled them to redirect investment towards genuine, incremental performance, resulting in US$120,000 in projected annual media efficiency improvements.
 
TrafficGuard’s solution allows Tamam to make better informed budgetary decisions with clean, trustworthy attribution signals. The analysis flagged that up to 66% of Tamam’s installs were potentially invalid or misattributed traffic, reinforcing the need for advanced fraud prevention controls. It was deployed and integrated at click level, install level, and post-attribution level to prevent fraudulent clicks and impressions from reaching the mobile measurement partner (MMP) from the first interactions. This enabled OMD and Tamam to protect mobile app budgets, improve MMP attribution, and ensure future growth in a more secure and transparent mobile advertising environment.
 
“Mobile ad fraud prevention has become increasingly critical for fintech growth teams. Fraudulent installs, misattributed conversions, and invalid post-install activity are draining budgets, distorting optimisation signals, and redirecting spend away from genuine customer acquisition,” said Mathew Ratty, CEO at TrafficGuard. “By deploying TrafficGuard’s Mobile App solution, Tamam and OMD MENA are proactively blocking invalid traffic across the full install journey, from click validation through to post-attribution analysis. With clean MMP data powering their decisions, they have the confidence that their campaigns are driving real users and genuine growth.”
 
Tamam Finance is a digital financing service and the first company in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to be licensed by the Saudi Central Bank to provide digital financial solutions tailored to individuals. Tamam offers Shari’a compliant instant approval financing for up to 50,000 Saudi Riyals in a quick, easy, secure and fully digital solution.
 
When user acquisition decisions are grounded in verified attribution data, optimisation becomes significantly more effective,” said Thamer Almuhaysin, Digital Marketing Manager at Tamam. “With TrafficGuard validating installs and filtering invalid traffic across our app campaigns, we’ve been able to trust our MMP data, sharpen budget allocation, and drive genuine, sustainable growth.
 
TrafficGuard is a multi-award winning platform that detects, mitigates, and reports on digital invalid traffic and ad fraud before it hits advertising budgets, trusted by thousands of global businesses including enterprise brands operating across highly competitive verticals such as finance, eCommerce, travel, and gaming. In February, TrafficGuard expanded its operations in the U.S. as part of a robust growth pipeline, with plans to significantly expand its team in the region and enable brands to boost their revenue and confidently scale advertising campaigns by eliminating non-genuine, non-incremental, and wasteful traffic across paid media.

GMEX Robotics Advances Development of Intelligent Robot Chassis

SYDNEY, Australia, March 31, 2026  — GMEX Robotics Corporation (NASDAQ: GMEX) (“GMEX Robotics” or the “Company”), a developer of AI-powered robotic technologies, announce today that it is advancing the development and integration of its Intelligent Robot Chassis, a key innovation designed to enhance the resilience, mobility, and operational safety of autonomous robots across industries. In connection with this technological advancement, GMEX is in the process of securing intellectual property recognition in key markets, including Southeast Asia, China, Australia, and the United States, as part of its broader technology strategy.

“This next-generation chassis represents another milestone in GMEX Robotics’ ongoing commitment to advancing core robotics technologies,” said Sam Lu, CEO of GMEX Robotics. “With our expanding technology portfolio spanning robotic control systems, perception algorithms, and electromechanical hardware, we continue to strengthen our ability to deploy resilient autonomous systems globally while creating long-term value for our shareholders. Integrating this innovative technology into our R&D ecosystem enhances operational performance across multiple sectors.”

The Intelligent Robot Chassis addresses one of the most critical challenges in robotics: protecting internal components from damage caused by uneven surfaces, shocks, and vibrations during movement. By integrating multi-stage buffering systems, including a primary buffer member and multiple secondary buffer members, the chassis minimizes bump amplitude, reducing the likelihood of damage to sensitive sensors, actuators, and onboard computing systems. The chassis incorporates three core technologies, Structural Health Monitoring (SHM), Active Vibration and Shock Isolation, and Thermal and Environmental Management, transforming robots from fragile assemblies into resilient, self-aware systems that maximize operational uptime and return on investment.

The Intelligent Robot Chassis acts as the GMEX robot’s central nervous system, combining structural design with sensors, actuation, and onboard processing to ensure safe operation in complex environments. Key applications include:

  • High-Risk Inspection and Public Safety: Robots in disaster zones, nuclear sites, or bomb disposal missions use smart suspension and traction control to protect expensive sensors and tools from damage
  • Field Robotics (Agriculture and Mining): Chassis absorb shocks from rocks, debris, and rough terrain, keeping sensors and processors safe in orchards, mines, and other tough outdoor environments
  • Medical and Surgical Support: Delivery robots in hospitals detect collisions and protect fragile medications or lab samples while navigating crowded corridors
  • Logistics and Warehouse Automation: Heavy-load robots monitor and adjust for weight and motion to prevent damage to motors, navigation systems, and payloads
  • Urban Delivery and Last-Mile Robots: Sidewalk robots adjust clearance for curbs and obstacles and alert maintenance if the chassis or payload is compromised

GMEX Robotics continues to advance commercialization efforts for this technology across industrial, commercial, and public safety sectors, leveraging its internal and external expertise to develop autonomous navigation, human-robot collaboration, and precision control capabilities.

A browser built for SMBs: NordLayer launches NordLayer Browser

The new NordLayer Browser offers small and medium-sized companies comprehensive, streamlined, and optimized advanced security through a user- and business-friendly experience

NordLayer, a toggle-ready network security platform for businesses from the cybersecurity leaders that created NordVPN, has officially launched the NordLayer Browser — an enterprise-grade solution tailored to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). To safeguard company operations, it integrates browser-native security, enhanced observability, and access management and control into a single platform, delivering a familiar and intuitive experience for users with effortless deployment and management for businesses.

“Companies increasingly depend on web-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications. Consequently, the browser has become the new endpoint,” says Andrius Buinovskis, head of product at NordLayer. “Traditional consumer browsers with no built-in security controls are insufficient to safeguard organizations in the current cyberthreat landscape. However, existing enterprise browser solutions are too complex and demanding for SMBs. The NordLayer Browser fills the market gap by delivering streamlined, advanced security that is simple to deploy and effortless to use.”

Leading research and advisory firm Gartner predicts that by 2028, 25% of organizations will deploy at least one secure enterprise browser technology to address specific gaps in their cybersecurity strategy. Gartner also predicts that by 2030, enterprise browsers will be the core platform for workforce productivity and security software on managed and unmanaged devices for a seamless hybrid work experience. These predictions are a direct response to cybercriminals frequently targeting employees via web-based and SaaS-use related attacks, like phishing, malicious browser extension campaigns, and account takeovers, that call for an additional layer of control and visibility within the browser.

A browser built for SMBs: NordLayer launches NordLayer Browser

The lack of dedicated IT staff, coupled with limited cybersecurity budgets, makes SMBs an attractive target for cybercriminals. A report from NordStellar, a threat exposure management platform, revealed that SMBs — companies with up to 200 employees and revenues up to $25 million — bore the brunt of all ransomware attacks last year.

“The NordLayer Browser reflects a deep understanding of SMB cybersecurity needs and is backed by extensive industry experience,” says Buinovskis. “It offers deep observability, browser-native security, as well as access management and control without the complexity, rigidity, deployment challenges, or enterprise price tag. All of the features are designed to empower IT admins while maintaining a seamless browsing experience for employees.”

Key solutions of the NordLayer business browser include:

  • Shadow IT management. The browser provides visibility into SaaS usage and helps mitigate shadow IT activity through web activity monitoring, browser extension tracking, domain blocking, and a comprehensive activity log.
  • Browser data loss prevention (DLP) elements. DLP elements restrict camera, microphone, file downloads, and clipboard access to prevent data capture and exfiltration on untrusted websites. This helps organizations limit uncontrolled data movement and reduce the risk of data leaks.
  • Secure browsing capabilities. The browser enhances security through IP anonymization to hide the user’s address as well as web threat protection that blocks malicious or deceptive websites before they load. Category-based DNS filtering further restricts access to websites based on predefined categories for safer browsing.
  • SaaS access control. The NordLayer Browser secures access through single sign-on (SSO) and multi-factor authentication (MFA) to prevent unauthorized access and maintain compliance. A dedicated IP feature enables IP-based control for internal and SaaS applications, while administrators can configure access to internal websites via a private gateway with a fixed, allowlisted IP address for secure connectivity.
  • Zero-trust browsing. The browser securely manages how the browser traffic flows and what users can access. It routes traffic through approved gateways, provides secure tunnels to private resources, and enables security administrators to allow or block connections to internal and cloud services.

India’s Semiconductor Drive: Pioneering a Self-Reliant Tech Future

India is no longer just a spectator in the global technology race—it is actively shaping the future. With a bold vision for the 21st century, the country is making strategic moves to establish itself as a leader in semiconductor manufacturing and innovation, a sector that forms the backbone of modern technology.

The journey gained momentum in 2021 with the launch of the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM). More than an industrial policy, the ISM was a statement of confidence, signaling India’s readiness to compete globally and become a reliable supplier of semiconductors. These tiny but critical components power everything from smartphones and laptops to automobiles, medical devices, and advanced defense technologies, making them indispensable in today’s digital world.

A major milestone in this effort is the inauguration of the Kaynes Semicon facility, a state-of-the-art manufacturing hub. This facility strengthens India’s push for self-reliance in chip production, reducing dependence on imports while creating a strong domestic ecosystem for design, fabrication, and testing. Experts say it marks a transformational step toward building a sustainable semiconductor industry in India.

The implications of this initiative extend far beyond manufacturing. By fostering domestic expertise, encouraging research, and attracting global investment, India is laying the foundation for a high-tech economy that can compete on the world stage. From supply chain resilience to job creation, the benefits of a robust semiconductor ecosystem are manifold, making India an active participant in shaping the future of global technology.

As the Prime Minister’s Office recently remarked, it is now “time to shape the future tech landscape.” With initiatives like the India Semiconductor Mission and facilities such as Kaynes Semicon, India is demonstrating a clear commitment to innovation, self-reliance, and technological leadership—a strategy that promises to define the nation’s role in the global tech ecosystem for decades to come.

2nd SAHIT Annual Conference Celebrates Women Achievers, Releases Knowledge Report

New Delhi,  Mar 31 : SAHIT, founded by Dr. Subi Chaturvedi, to empower women, drive inclusive growth and build collaborative pathways to meaningful workforce inclusion, today held the second edition of their national conference. Shri Jitendra Singh, MOS (IC), Ministry of Science and Technology, and Earth Sciences, was the Chief Guest on the occasion and also felicitated 17 women and 8 organizations for outstanding achievements and work done towards addressing barriers to women

2nd SAHIT Annual Conference Celebrates Women Achievers, Releases Knowledge Report

 The  Minister released the SAHIT Knowledge Report, along with Dr. Subi Chaturvedi, and Dr. Parvinder Maini, Scientific Secretary, Office of PSA; Ms. Debjani Ghosh, Distinguished Fellow, NITI Aayog. and Chief Architect – NITI Frontier Tech Hub, and Ms. Kavita Bhatia, COO, India AI Mission. After the release of the report, Dr. Singh remarked, “Platforms like SAHIT are extremely important for promoting women in decision-making roles and establishing role models that can inspire a generation of female innovators and pathbreakers. Owing to Hon’ble PM’s vision, we are quickly moving from development from women to women-led development of the nation. Sahit will be an important proponent for that. I congratulate Dr. Subi Chaturvedi for creating such a relevant platform and wish her all the best as she continues to chart new territory in the space and influence young women to dream big, work in STEM fields and aspire for excellence ”.

Thanking the  Minister, Dr Subi Chaturvedi, Founder of SAHIT remarked, “If India is to remain at the forefront of the digital economy, we don’t need only more women in the workforce, but women in critical decision-making roles shaping policy, platforms, and capital flows.” Highlighting the systemic shifts required to secure India’s techade and highlighting SAHIT’s importance, she further said, “SAHIT is our

dedicated effort to bridge that gap, ensuring half of the nation’s population can purposefully contribute toward nation-building and the  Prime Minister’s vision of a Viksit Bharat by 2047. We are deeply committed to celebrating role models and plugging  the  leaky  pipeline  for  women  in  STEM  and  girls  in  ICT.”

Central to the event was the launch of the SAHIT Knowledge Report which included primary empirical research from SAHIT and other partner organisations, detailing ground-level surveying on concerns impacting women’s participation in the Indian workforce. One of the key findings of the report was that while 57% of the women benefit from inclusive policies at their workplace, less than a third of the women have sufficient knowledge regarding such policies and programs, indicating a need for better internal communication and information exchange at organizations. The report also noted an increase in FLPR and highlighted the opportunity to increase the GDP by 27% if the gender gap in the labour force is closed.

A central pillar of the SAHIT mission is establishing visible role models to inspire the next generation of female innovators. During the ceremony, Shri Jitendra Singh conferred the prestigious SAHIT Icon Awards upon five trailblazing women which included Dr. Parvinder Maini; Smt. Debjani Ghosh, Distinguished Fellow, NITI Aayog and Founder, NITI Frontier Tech Hub; Dr. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Executive Chairperson and Founder, Biocon India and Smt. Kavita Bhatia, COO, IndiaAI Mission. In addition to the Icons, SAHIT also felicitated 17 Women Achievers for their proven excellence across administration, science and technology, business, industry, and sports. The platform also honored 8 Changemaker Partner Organisations whose foundational research and contributions were instrumental to the SAHIT Knowledge Report.

Reflecting on the success of the overarching event, Col. Saurabh Sanyal, Secretary General of ASSOCHAM, added, “Today’s session, ‘Icons of Impact: Women Who Are Rewriting India’s Growth Story,’ has been a powerful reminder that women are at the forefront of India’s transformation. Their resilience, innovation, and leadership are not only inspiring but essential to shaping our future. We are proud to partner with a prestigious platform like SAHIT to make this initiative truly impactful.”

The SAHIT Awardees expressed their profound appreciation for the initiative, emphasizing the essential role that dedicated platforms like SAHIT can play in dismantling systemic barriers and amplifying female voices. They noted that such recognition not only celebrates individual milestones but serves as a vital catalyst, encouraging more women and young girls to aspire for excellence and actively realizing the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision for a women-led Viksit Bharat. Summarizing the mission forward, Dr. Subi Chaturvedi stated, “The SAHIT platform is designed to be a dynamic network of networks for action. By forging robust collaborations and partnerships across government, academia, and industry, we will continue to serve as the definitive platform for accelerating women’s equitable

participation in the formal workforce and championing women in leadership roles across every sector of our economy fulfilling the Hon. PM’s vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.”