NI Bureau
July 24, 2024, New Delhi:
The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) will be organizing PubliCon 2024, an event dedicated to the publishing industry. The theme for this year is ‘Technology Reshaping the Future of Publishing’. The event is scheduled for July 25th, 2024, at the Federation House, Tansen Marg, New Delhi.
PubliCon 2024 will feature ‘FICCI Publishing Awards,’ which will recognize and honor outstanding contributions from publishers across various categories.
The event will commence with a Welcome Address by Mr. Neeraj Jain, Chair of the FICCI Publishing Committee and Managing Director of Scholastic India. Following this, a Special Address on the transformative influence of technology on book publishing will be delivered by Ms. Shubha Gupta, Additional Director General of the Publications Division, Ministry of I&B, Govt. of India. Dr. Akhilesh Gupta, Former Secretary of SERB and Senior Advisor at DST, Govt. of India, will present the Keynote Address on technology and innovation in publishing. The Theme Address will be delivered by Ms. Monica Malhotra Kandhari, Co-Chair of the FICCI Publishing Committee and Managing Director of MBD Group.
Distinguished personalities will grace the event, delivering special addresses on topics such as:
- The Role of Publishing Technology in Advancing Open Access
- Creativity vs. Technology: Can Gen AI Replace Authors?
- The Role of Technology in Reviving Indian Manuscripts
- Emerging Technologies in the Printing Industry
- Technology as an Enabler for Publishing in Regional Languages
- The Evolution and Impact of Self-Publishing Platforms in the Digital Age
- Technology Trends—Shaping the Future of Libraries
“We believe publishers play an integral role in shaping our intellectual landscape. PubliCon 2024 is a unique opportunity to celebrate their invaluable contributions and foster an environment of collaboration and growth within the publishing industry,” said Neeraj Jain, Chair, FICCI Publishing Committee
