Rajasthan IT Day 2018
Under the exceptional vision and guidance of Hon’ble Chief Minister Smt.Vasundhara Raje, IT and eGovernance has become a peoples’ movement in the state. Her endeavours to make Rajasthan the ‘Digital Leader’ of the country gave birth to Rajasthan DigiFest – a unique event that celebrates IT at its best. Hon’ble Chief Minister’s idea was successfully implemented by Mr. Akhil Arora, Principal Secretary IT&C who hosted the first ever IT Day on March 21st, 2016. Rajasthan has been celebrating Rajasthan IT Day every year on March 21, making it the only state with a day dedicated to Information Technology.
Rajasthan IT Day will set up the stage where future trends and unexplored technologies emerge. You will gain access to the brightest minds in the industry who will bring award-winning content to life. From insightful workshops to display of latest inventions, Rajasthan IT Day 2018 has a lot to offer for all. Spread over 4 days, Rajasthan Digifest & IT Day will host multiple events, setting up a new benchmark in the field of technology.
With the directions of Hon’ble Chief Minister to take IT to every corner of the State, the second Digifest was organized in Kota on August 17-18, 2017 which saw a turnout of 20,000+ enterprising youth from across the country. The third DigiFest was organized on December 02-03, 2018 in Udaipur, where an overwhelming response of 32,000+ participants was received. The journey of DigiFest which started with the second IT Day on March 21, 2017 is now seeing light to the fourth DigiFest, starting on March 18, 2018 and culminating on the third Rajasthan IT Day on March 21, 2018. The biggest IT and Startup Conclave of India, by way of a peoples’ movement, is going to be organized on 18-21 March, 2018.
Events under Rajasthan IT Day 2018:
TecRush: (18th March, 2018)
The curtain-raiser of Rajasthan DigiFest and IT Day 2018, TecRush will be a 5 KM fun-run promoting technology reach to the hands of each and every one in Rajasthan.
To promote digitalisation, Government of Rajasthan is organising an innovative technology marathon – Tec Rush, which will not only see jaipur’s residents but also speakers and government dignitaries running for a unified cause of making Rajasthan – DigiSthan. TecRush is a 5 KM long marathon that is being organized to commemorate the technology acceleration in the state.
Bollywood Actor Suniel Shetty along with Akhil Arora, Principal Secretary IT&C will flag off this event on 18th March, 2018. TecRush will enhance the scientific and technological temper of the participants – and promote how Information Technology is changing lives.
The event will, in addition to the run, give opportunities to young, old, women and children to participate in 50+ activities across 8 Zones, with opportunities to win over 5000+ Awards. The event has already received more than 25,000+ registrations, who will all run together to promote unprecedented technological advancements in the state.
DigiFest Job Fair: (19th – 20th March, 2018)
Rajasthan DigiFest Job Fair will bring together recruiters, tech managers and candidates who are looking for that right company and excellent opportunities. The event will provide more than 6,500+ job opportunities in multiple sectors to the youth of Rajasthan. The platform will not only accelerate candidates’ hiring process but will also provide insights on what leading companies are looking for. 100+ national and international companies have registered to be a part of the event. 15000+ youth have registered to participate in the Job Fair.
Hackathon 4.0: (19th – 21st March, 2018)
Rajasthan is already the pioneer of Hackathons in India. The Hackathon 4.0 shall be the World’s Biggest Hackathon ever with 5700+ participants showcasing their coding skills over a 36 hour non-stop coding competition.
Hackathon 4.0 will be a 36 hour non-stop coding marathon providing an excellent platform to brilliant coders, developers & designers to use their out-of-the-box thinking on numerous themes and take home prizes worth Rs. 32.5 Lacs along with an exclusive opportunity to work with Government of Rajasthan.
Coders, developers & designers will have a platform to use their innovative thinking and inventive methods on themes like Bhamashah, e-Mitra, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, AR/VR, Blockchain, Machine Learning, Data Warehouse and Data Mobility.
