Cisco, in association with DARE, hosted the “Empowering Business” event in Patna for small and medium businesses (SMB). The event was very well received by entrepreneurs in Patna. It was attended by the CEOs, MDs and directors of companies from across verticals and saw an attendance of more than 70 delegates. The keynote address was delivered by Krishna Kumar, Group Editor, DARE, in which he talked on the need for innovation. The other two speakers from Cisco, namely Gopi Choudhury and Nirmalya Pal made presentations on business on fast track and securing network foundations respectively. It was followed by a very brief talk by Manoj Tiwari on winning with Cisco capital. After the presentations, the floor was thrown open for discussion where the participants shared their experiences and suggestions. One of the most common suggestions that came from the participating entrepreneurs was requesting Cisco to partner for imparting basic technology skills in the workforce of the region, for then only can they hope to sell their hi-tech products in and around Bihar.
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| Krishna Kumar, Group Editor, DARE magazine |
Gopi Choudhury Cisco |
Nirmalya Pal Cisco |
Manoj Tiwari Cisco |

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