IAMAI creates Blockchain Committee to Facilitate Skill Development

The Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) has formed a Blockchain committee as part of its efforts to energize the Blockchain technology so that it can fulfill its potential of facilitating job creation for the new economy in the country. The mandate of the Group is to identify opportunities and challenges and work with government, industry and Startups to help the overall ecosystem.

The committee is chaired by Tina Singh, Chief Digital Officer, Mahindra Finance and co-chaired by Prasanna Lohar, Head –Innovation and Architecture, DCB Bank Limited. Some other prominent members of the committee are Manish Gupta, Director- Digital Transformation, Mastercard, Samiran Ghosh, Chief Digital Advisor, Microsoft, Jitan S Chandanani, Blockchain Offerings and Engagement Leader - ISA, IBM, Ravi Chamria, Founder, Sofocle Technologies, Sandeep Goenka, Founder, Zebpay, S Venkat Kumar, Vice President, Kotak,  Nitin Chug, Country Head- Digital Banking, HDFC Bank amongst others.

On the agenda of this committee will be to:
a) Nurturing the Ecosystem and Skill Development

b) engaging with business, industry and government to evangelize acceptance of blockchain technology  

c) Help drive training workshops, to familarise potential users with technology.