31st Oct 2023: HYSEA, in partnership with Cigniti Technologies, hosted a high tea event with the Montgomery County delegation consisting of government, business, and academic leaders on October 31st at ITC Kohenur, Hyderabad.

Montgomery County, Maryland, has distinguished itself as a vibrant epicenter of diversity, education, and technological advancement, reinforcing its status as a beacon of innovation and exploration.

On this occasion, the Hyderabad Software Enterprises Association (HYSEA) and Montgomery County, Maryland, signed an MoU, announcing the strategic partnership in nurturing the startup and innovation ecosystem in both Montgomery County, Maryland, and Hyderabad, India. Cigniti Technologies, the world’s leading AI and IP-led digital assurance and digital engineering services company, played an instrumental role in bringing both parties together in signing the MoU.

This partnership would facilitate interactions among startups, corporations, academic institutions, and other stakeholders in these two growing regions to fortify the business ecosystems and enhance the business growth support resources available to enterprises in both countries.

The MoU between Montgomery County and HYSEA has been signed in the presence of Mr. C V Subramanyam (Chairman & MD, Cigniti), Mr. Marc Elrich (County Executive, Montgomery County), M/s Manisha Saboo (President, HYSEA), Mr. Pavan Bezwada (Commissioner, Maryland Governors Commission on South Asian American Affairs), Sairam Vedam (Chief Marketing Officer, Cigniti), and other Cigniti and HYSEA leaders.

The event was attended by 60+ delegates focused on software and IT services and advanced digital technologies (i.e., AI, IoT, satellite, MedTech, hospitality tech, and robotics) to explore opportunities for technology collaboration and local economic growth.