SHILLONG: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Friday inaugurated the AI technology-based company iMerit at Shillong IT Park, Umsawli in the presence of Radha Basu, Founder and CEO of iMerit.
Terming Shillong a preferred choice for setting up IT-enabled companies, the chief minister said, “Government has initiated interventions to create an ecosystem for IT-enabled services to thrive. The government is implementing projects to ensure fast and reliable internet connectivity across the state.”
Talking about data-driven governance, which is going to play a bigger role, he said, “Data has been one of the key ingredients that the government has been using to make key decisions to make the maximum impact with the limited resources.”
He said the government is leveraging technology to streamline various initiatives, including maternal and child health monitoring and mapping the state’s diverse flora and fauna.
Sangma said, “The role of technology is being explored for smart solutions and we as a government encourage companies to invest and explore the potential the state has to offer.”
Technology is the backbone for a society to function better as a whole, and the Government is working tirelessly to leverage information and technology for better efficient governance, he added.
He also encouraged the young local workforce to take advantage of IT companies, which are coming up in Shillong.
Sangma further added, “iMerit is an international brand that caters to well-known clients, who are making an impact not only at a global level but also at a local level. We as a government expect that the local workforce will prove themselves worthy with hard work, commitment, and diligence.”
iMerit is an AI Solutions IT Company with a workforce of 5000+ employees across the United States, Europe, Bhutan, and India, with 200+ employees in Meghalaya consisting of 64 percent of the workforce are women.
