Innovation is in Hyd’s DNA: US Consul Gen

Innovation is in the DNA of Hyderabad, said Katherine B Hadda, US Consul General in Hyderabad, appreciating the startup and innovation culture in the city.

HYDERABAD: Innovation is in the DNA of Hyderabad, said Katherine B Hadda, US Consul General in Hyderabad, appreciating the startup and innovation culture in the city.


“Hyderabad is a happening city which promotes innovation and entrepreneurship and the startup scene in the city has been very promising. If we combine the talent Hyderabad possesses in case of IT and services sector with the heartwarming nature of people, the city has the ability to produce best of IT products and services,” said Katherine B Hadda, speaking at the annual summit of Hyderabad Software Enterprises Association (HYSEA) on Thursday.


Stressing that Hyderabad is one of the best cities with all qualities to succeed in IT sector globally, the US Consul General said that she would facilitate and explore opportunities for Hyderabad based IT companies, startups and entrepreneurs to tie up with US companies and explore the US market.


“Hyderabad is one the very few cities where infrastructure growth kept pace with business growth. We are at the cusp of a new era where data has become an important resource and speed of innovation assumes significance.

Swift innovation is possible only through startups and SMEs and Hyderabad has a very vibrant startup scene. Now what is needed is to connect the Hyderabad IT companies and startups with global innovation chains,” said Amit Sharma, Global COO, IBM speaking on the occasion.      

   
Several software enterprises were given awards under various categories. Ten startups were selected as Hyderabad Hot 10 startups during the summit.


Paymatrix, Callfree Infotainment, Gayam Motor Works Limitless, Ebutor Distribution, Bulbul apps, Enmovil Solutions, Right Process Infotech, H-Bots, Food 4 Thought Foundation, Recycled India are the startups under Hyderabad Hot 10 startups.

These startups will be provided mentoring and also access to funding. Ranga Pothula, president of HYSEA; CVD Ram Prasad, director of Software Technology Parks of India and others were present.

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