Goa Technology Association

The official voice of Goa's IT & startup ecosystem. Empowering tech entrepreneurs, Driving innovation and digital growth from Goa to the world.

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GTA felicitated Hon Chief Minister Of Goa, Dr Pramod Sawant in recognition of his strong leadership and continued support in strengthening Goa’s IT ecosystem, accelerating digital governance, promoting innovation, and encouraging technology adoption across sectors.

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creating a self-reliant, digitally empowered, and future-oriented Goa. Through this program, GCCI and GTA aim to give students—especially those from non-technical streams—the exposure and practical understanding needed to participate confidently in an AI-led global economy.

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GCCI-GTA rolls out “Tech Manthan” - AI for Career Building!

The Goa Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GCCI), in partnership with the Goa Technology Association (GTA), today announced a landmark workshop series titled “Tech Manthan- AI for Career Building”,

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aimed at equipping non-technology students across Goa with essential Artificial Intelligence awareness, digital competencies, and future-ready employability skills.

This initiative supports the vision of Swayampurna Goa, the State’s flagship mission focused on

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We extend our gratitude to Mr. Syam Ivaturi for sharing DishaAI’s mission and vision, which perfectly align with the forward-thinking spirit of Co-Founder Mr. Prahalad Karnam and the team at DishaAI.

Learn more at 🔗 https://t.co/5ZMJ5Z9MCe

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CTRL-ALT-MEET #007 | AI, Innovation & Youth Empowerment

As part of our #CTRLALTMEET initiative, we had an inspiring interaction with Mr. Syam Ivaturi, CMO & Co-Founder of DishaAI, joined by GTA President Mr. Mangirish Salelkar and Vice President Mr. Rohan Warty.

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Mr. Syam shared his incredible entrepreneurial journey—beginning with his early days at Hughes—and offered insights into the visionary work being done at DishaAI. The company is harnessing the power of Machine Learning, NLP, and in-house LLM for AgenticAI, driving impactful

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creativity and strategy.

This meeting offered valuable insights into her entrepreneurial journey, her growth story, and the inspiring work happening behind the scenes.

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CTRL-ALT-MEET #006 | LadyPower, Inspiring Journeys, Impactful Ventures

As part of our capturing CTRL-ALT-MEET member story, GTA Vice President Rohan Warty and Women’s Wing Chairperson Sunaya Shirodkar visited GTA member Rachana Deshpande to explore the incredible work she

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leads through her ventures — AR Consulting (2014), 9 Digit Media (2020), Social Bazar, and Talent Bridge.

With a strong presence across Goa, Mumbai, and Dubai, Rachana and her team continue to deliver impactful marketing and talent-driven solutions, setting new benchmarks in

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Congratulations to our Founder President, Mr. Mangirish Salelkar @MSSalelkar, on being nominated as Director on the Board of EDC, an undertaking of the Government of Goa.

His visionary leadership and commitment to entrepreneurship continue to inspire Goa’s innovation ecosystem.

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The discussion focused on exploring opportunities for student internships, job placements, and industry collaboration to strengthen the connection between academia and the IT industry. The GTA team also shared insights about Goa’s vibrant and growing IT ecosystem.

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The Goa Technology Association (GTA) team had an engaging and insightful interaction with Mr. Bhushan Sawaikar, Director of Higher and Technical Education, along with Dr. Niyan Marchon, Program Manager, and other officials from the department.

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May the festival of lights fill your home with happiness, love, and light.✨
Happy Diwali🎇

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The later sessions witnessed the presence of Hon’ble Industries Minister, Mr. Mauvin Godinho, Hon’ble IT Minister, Mr. Rohan Khaunte, and GCCI President Ms. Pratima Dhond. Visionary Goan industry leaders Mr. Nitin Kunkolienkar and Mr. Anand Prabhudesai were felicitated.

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The Goa Developer’s Summit 2.0 – Entrepreneurship Edition, organised by the GCCI IT Committee, was a grand success, held at BITS Pilani K. K. Birla Goa Campus. Goa Technology Association (GTA) was proud to be the Ecosystem Partner for this remarkable event.

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The GTA President, Mr. Mangirish Salelkar, was invited to inaugurate the summit alongside Mr. Bhushan Savaikar (Director of Higher Education), Prof. Suman Kundu(Director, BITS Pilani Goa), Mr. Rohan Warty (Chairman, GCCI IT Committee and VP-GTA), and Mr. Sanjay Amonkar(DG, GCCI).

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From winning clients across continents to delivering impressive numbers like a 300 avg ROI, Fluxatic’s story is one of vision, grit, and staying ahead of the curve.

GTA is proud to have members like Fluxatic who prove that world-class businesses can be built right here in Goa.

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CTRL-ALT-MEET #004 | Building Global from Goa

Our CTRL-ALT-MEET conversations this time took us to meet young and dynamic Shawn Kenneth Fernandes, Founder & CEO of @fluxatic™️ Global (M/s MenezesFernandes Technologies Pvt. Ltd.),

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..leaders, while also championing growth for SMEs.

Shawn spoke about the challenges of scaling a company from Goa to the world, the importance of consistency and speed in today’s business landscape,and how Fluxatic’s “single-window service” approach is redefining client success.