Technology for People Initiative (TPI) is a new step and initiative taken by Lahore University of Management Sciences(LUMS) . This event is being launched by Lahore University of Management Sciences sponsored by GoogleInc. It’s an open event so anybody who wants to bring some positive change in society of Pakistan can become Netizen and be part of this event but registration is mandatory.
Technology is becoming more popular with time. Use of technology by people can surely bring a change in society. TPI is dedicated to using technology to create solutions relevant to the socio-economic context of Pakistan, and will focus on leveraging technology in the domains of public policy and governance. The initiative is multi-disciplinary in nature; bring together resources from multiple departments and partners, to create comprehensive and deployable solutions.
LUMS already has a portfolio of independent R&D projects of practical significance, in partnership with government departments. The goal of this initiative is to bring these activities on a single platform, to leverage their synergies for multiplier effect, and to initiate new projects in this domain. TPI will provide focus to our desire to leverage the knowledge base and intellectual resources available at LUMS for the practical benefit to the people of Pakistan.
TPI is also part of a larger LUMS initiative on Internet and the Society, which aims to encourage activities and research across the universities for better utilization of cyberspace for the country's development.
*** REGISTRATION is MANDATORY: http://goo.gl/gRLi7***
Event Details:
Date : April, 18, 2012
Time : 4.30pm- 6.30pm
Venue: Lahore University of Management Sciences, Lahore
For any venue related queries, please reach out to:
Mr. Ishtiaq Bhatti (ishtiaq@lums.edu.pk, 042-35608312).
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