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EMPOWER conference is an annual technical event designed to unite stakeholders in the assistive technology industry. This includes researchers, user organizations, businesses, and policymakers. The EMPOWER Programme Committee features members from leading NGOs, technology incubators, and academic institutions within the assistive technology field. The conference focuses on the challenges associated with developing, manufacturing, and distributing assistive technology solutions.
EMPOWER features a variety of formats to foster discussions and innovation, including keynote lectures, invited papers, posters, user forums, panel discussions, and a product expo. These sessions aim to debate current solutions and inspire future research. For more information about past EMPOWER conferences, visit EMPOWER 2023
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Are you seeking funding to advance your innovative solutions and enhance accessibility for individuals with disabilities? This is your opportunity!
GDI Hub’s Attvaran, an innovative Assistive Technology (AT) startup accelerator, and the influential NCPEDP are thrilled to announce Empower 2024 Pitch Day, which will take place on October 17, 2024, at the National Institute for Speech and Hearing in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Event Details:
By Ms. Sarala Ramkamal, Chakshumathi NGO
By Mr. John Gardner, Founder-View plus
By Mr. Lijo Reji & Mr. Mohsin Dosani, ISL Team
By Ms. Sabriye Tenberken, NGO Kanthari & Team
By Mr. Aravind Suresh, NCAHT-NISH
By Mr. Jaidev G and Assistive Technology Team, ICFOSS
By Dr. Shovan Saha, Associate Professor & Guide [for MOT in Hand & Musculoskeletal Condition]
By Dr. Sindhu, Fire NGO
Special Registration Required
By Attvaran by GDI Hub. Attvaran, an AT startup accelerator in colaboration with GDI Hub, IIT Delhi and Chennai
for Angel and VCs only
for Angel and VCs only
for Angel and VCs only
for Angel and VCs only
for Angel and VCs only
for Angel and VCs only
Participants for the Attvaran Event
Venue : Main Hall 1 Marigold Auditorium
By Prof. Saji Gopinath, Vice Chancellor Digital University Kerala and KTU
By Prof. Ravi Pooviah, Professor - IDC, IIT Bombay
By Mr. Arman Ali, Executive Director- NCPEDP
Venue : Tulip
By Prof.Bala, Professor-IIT Delhi and Mr. Pulkit Sapra, Co-Founder, RLF and IWAYPLUS
By Mr. Subhash N N, Scientist/Engineer, Department of Medical Device Engineering, SCTIMST
By Mr. Binu, Ostrich Mobility
By Mr. Subhash N. N, Mr. Sumith S. and Mr. Muraleedharan C. V
By Mr. Jaidev G, Ms. Divya C U, Mr. Vaisakh V, Ms. Sreelekshmi J L, Mr.Sooraj S S and Dr. Sunil T
Venue : Main Hall 1 Marigold Auditorium
By Dr Muhammed Asheel, National Professional Officer,WHO& Mr. Arman Ali, Executive Director NCPEDP & Dr. N.S Senthil Kumar,Chief Executive Officer at The Association of People with Disability& Dr. Ashoo Grover, ICMRDr. Sapna Poti ,Director, Strategic Alliances (PSA)
Venue : Main Hall 2 : Tulip
Ms. Kalpana Botta
Ms. Aditi Sowmyanarayan
Avaz Inc
Dextroware Devices
Mr. Sanchit Ghule, Mr. Volker Sorge and Mr. Tiju Thomas
Ms. Praveena J, Ms. P Akshya, Mr. Rajkumar R and Ms. Haamidha Nasreen U
Venue : Marigold Auditorium
Prof.Sunil T.T, Director-ICFOSS
Ms. Nidhi Jain, Microsoft
Ms.Madhu Bala Sharma, Program Manager(Inclusive eXperiences and Technologies,Amazon)
Combined Q&A
Ms. O. Aishwarya
Mr. Riyas Kolopram Kandy
Ms. Vidhya Y, Founder, Vision Empower Trust
Dr. Anita Ghai (Professor - Ambedkar university Delhi) , Mr Sayodeb Mukherjee (Enable india) ,Ms Vidhya Y(Vision Empower Trust) Mr Arun Panayappan (Google),Ms Nidhi Jain (Microsoft), Mr Rahul Jain (Yunikee accessibility services for the Deaf)
Dr Manohar Swaminathan (Microsoft Research)
Venue : Tulip
Ms. Sabriye and team, Kanthari
Dr Mohammed Asheel, National Professional Officer WHO, India
Prof Gaurav Raheja, Department of Architecture & Planning, IIT Roorkee
Iwayplus Pvt Ltd
Venue : Daksha
Venue : Daksha
Paper Identity Number: 5, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 24
Venue : Daksha
Dr Salaj Rana (Scientist, ICMR), Mr Dipendra Manocha (Director, DAISY consortium) , Dr K G Satheesh Kumar (Distinguished Visiting Professor, Digital University,Kerala),Mr Arman Ali ( Executive Director, NCPEDP), Mr Vineet Sairawala ( Founder, Atypical Advantage), Ms Leena Singh (Zomato)
By Prof Anita Ghai, Professor - Ambedkar university Delhi
By Dr. Arun Panyappan, Senior Engineering Manager - Google
Venue : Tulip
Ms Leena Singh, Zomato
Mr Vineeth (Atypical Advantage)
Mr. Rajagopal Nagarajan, Ms. Devidatta Ghosh and Ms. Ramita Paul
Ms. Tarini Naik, Ms. Roshni Poddar, Mr. Venkatesh Deshpande and Mr. Manohar Swaminathan
Venue : Marigold Auditorium
Dr Vaishali Pai (Founder-Director Tamahar Trust)
Ms Reena Gupta
Mr Sayomdeb Mukerjee, Enable India
Mr Shivram Deshpande, Enable India
Venue : Marigold Auditorium
Dr Shovan Saha ,Dr Manoj, Dr Sujesh Sreedharan , SCTIMST (Brain computer Interface ) ,Ms. Vidhya ramkumar (prithvi hi) Mr. Pranav Saiwal ,Rohith , Ms. Bhavana Bhotta , Mr.Deepak ,. Ms. Smrithi Rajesh ,Mr. Suraj Senjam (AIIMS, Delhi)
Dr Prathheek Madhav ,Mr Praveen ( Dextroware) ,Mr Sidharth Daha (Neomotion)
Closing ceremony - Coordinator & MC - Ms. Arya Manoharan
Conlcuding remarks of EMPOWER 2024 - Dr Suja K Kunnath, Executive Director, NISH
Particiapant feedback
SDC winners announcement
Introduction to EMPOWER 2025
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