New Delhi, August 31, 2016 – The 4th Fraunhofer Innovation and Technology (FIT) Platform is scheduled for Friday 2nd September in Delhi where international technology experts will be betting big on the prospects of International collaboration in Smart Manufacturing, Smart Energy and Smart Cities in the near future.

The event is hosted in co-operation with the Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises, Government of India & Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, Power and Mines, Government of India and supported by Indo-German Science & Technology Centre (IGSTC). It will be inaugurated by Shri Anant Geete, Minister, Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises (HI&PE), Govt of India.

The event is being held in Delhi as the thematic focus will warrant participation from senior policy makers and bureaucrats who are major stakeholders and decision makers in the implementation of various Government programs.

Fraunhofer offers a number of ready-to-market technologies and products, which will be showcased, as this will create an immediate interest in the Indian Industry seeking to leapfrog innovation and research. Specific technologies from various Fraunhofer Institutes will be displayed with an objective to excite the Indian Industry with ready-to-market products and the technologies for immediate implementation. A powerful presentation by renowned experts from Fraunhofer and Industry experts from India will showcase the global scenario in the three core areas of Smart Manufacturing, Smart Energy & Smart Cities and provide suggestions for the road ahead for international cooperation.

A pre-event Press Conference is scheduled for 1st September at the Taj Palace Hotel, New Delhi at 4:00 PM.