A Tech Movement Rooted in Inclusion
UmagineTN 2025: Tamil Nadu’s Visionary IT Conference Champions Equitable Growth Through AI : UmagineTN 2025, the third edition of Tamil Nadu’s flagship innovation and IT conference, proved to be more than just another tech summit. Held under the powerful theme “Driving Equitable Growth through AI and Transformative Technology,” the event showcased the state’s deep commitment to building a tech-driven economy that uplifts all sections of society—not just urban elites.
This year’s edition featured global thinkers, state officials, and grassroots entrepreneurs who came together to discuss one big idea: how technology can drive justice, not just profits.
Highlights: Innovation with a Local Pulse
The event hosted discussions and demos focusing on inclusive, accessible innovation. Tamil Nadu used the platform to showcase its growing strength not just as a consumer of tech, but as a creator of localised solutions.
Key sessions included:
- AI for Agriculture: Tools helping farmers track yield and weather
- Women in Tech: Support systems for women-led startups in Tier-2 cities
- Rural Learning Platforms: Mobile-first apps for remote schooling
- Smart Governance: e-Governance success stories from Tamil Nadu’s departments
The demo booths, powered by young Tamil innovators, featured chatbots in Tamil, drones for forest monitoring, and grievance redressal apps, proving how tech can be local and impactful.
Tech Driving the Trillion-Dollar Goal
Tamil Nadu has set an ambitious goal to become a $1 trillion economy by the early 2030s, and UmagineTN is central to that strategy.
The state is investing heavily in emerging sectors:
- Artificial Intelligence
- Robotics
- Digital Health & EdTech
- Manufacturing 4.0
- Green Energy and Fintech
By attracting global investors, supporting startups, and fostering public-private collaborations, UmagineTN is setting the tone for long-term tech-led economic transformation.
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UmagineTN 2025: Tamil Nadu’s Visionary IT Conference Champions Equitable Growth Through AI :
| Topic | Detail |
| Conference Name | UmagineTN |
| Year Held | 2025 (Third Edition) |
| Theme | “Driving Equitable Growth through AI and Transformative Tech” |
| Organised By | Govt. of Tamil Nadu with global and domestic partners |
| Objective | Tech inclusion, AI equity, and economic growth |
| Economic Vision | Contribute to $1 trillion economy goal |
| Focus Sectors | AI, Fintech, HealthTech, Robotics, Manufacturing 4.0 |
| Rural Innovation Focus | Yes – via EdTech, AgriTech, and drone applications |
| Women Entrepreneurship Highlight | Yes – in Tier 2/3 cities |
