Panel discussion

The Goa State Innovation Council in collaboration with the Training and Placement Cell, Don Bosco College of Engineering organized a Panel discussion on “Demystifying the Impact of Digitization on Industry”. The panelists were Dr. Mridula Goel, Associate Professor, Department of Economics, BITS Pilani, K.K. Birla Goa, Dr. Chiraj Modi, Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, NIT Goa, Mr.  Mangirish Salelkar, CEO & CoFounder – Umang Software Technologies, Dr. Pradeep Salgaonkar, Director at SALDOTS Academy – Researchers, Corporate Trainers and Facilitators and Mr. Ramchandra Salgaonkar, Founder, Amaze Warriors  who also doubled up as the Moderator. The panelists spoke about various examples how digitization is changing the industry and affecting all areas and sectors of business. Hence it is important that students prepare themselves and train themselves to be part of this digitization process. The students were asked to focus on basics and their foundational concepts so that they can keep abreast with changing technology.  Be it construction, mechanical, design, healthcare any sector, digitization is entering the areas and this can have an effect on the nature of employability.

The panel discussion was coordinated by Prof Avila Naik and Prof Roseline Fernandes and compered by Ms. Sheena Mashelkar.