NAS-IT Awards 2024 celebrates Nepal’s IT innovations and global aspirations

KATHMANDU: The prestigious NAS-IT Awards 2024 concluded successfully at the Soaltee Hotel, bringing together the best and brightest minds in Nepal’s IT industry. The event showcased the remarkable advancements and innovative spirit propelling Nepal’s digital transformation, positioning the nation on the global IT stage.

A captivating introductory video detailed the journey of NAS-IT, highlighting the organization’s ongoing efforts to foster growth in Nepal’s burgeoning IT sector.

In his opening remarks, NAS-IT President Mr. Santosh Koirala emphasized the importance of the NAS-IT Awards in recognizing and celebrating the achievements of Nepal’s IT professionals. He applauded the industry’s progress and commitment to innovation. Following this, founding president Mr. Richan Shrestha shared insights into the organization’s evolution and its vision behind the “NAS-IT Awards: Road to Brunei,” underscoring NAS-IT’s role in taking Nepal’s IT industry to new heights.

The event’s significance was further elevated by the keynote address from the Minister of Communication and Information Technology (MoCIT), Mr. Prithivi Subba Gurung. Minister Gurung reiterated the government’s commitment to supporting the growth of Nepal’s IT sector and praised the NAS-IT Awards for fostering a culture of innovation and promoting digital transformation.

One of the key highlights of the evening was the panel discussion titled “Going Global: Enabling Nepali IT Companies to Succeed Globally.” Moderated by Bibhusan Bista, the session featured esteemed experts including Mr. Anil Kumar Dutta, Ms. Agma Malakar, Mr. Sanjaya Shrestha, and Mr. Richan Shrestha.

The panelists shared their experiences in navigating international markets, overcoming challenges, and achieving success in the global IT arena, offering valuable insights to aspiring entrepreneurs and businesses aiming for international expansion.

The NAS-IT Awards 2024 marked yet another successful chapter in celebrating excellence within Nepal’s IT community while setting the stage for future growth and global recognition.

The much-awaited award ceremony followed, where the winners of the various categories were announced and honored. The NAS-IT Awards 2024 recognized outstanding achievements in the following categories:

– Tertiary Student Project (Undergrad) : Monitoring City Air Quality Index (Vayu)

– Marketplaces : Sajilo Sewa (Sajilo Sewa Pvt. Ltd.)

– Transport & Logistics : Baato Vehicle Routing System (Kathmandu Living Labs Consult)

– Health and Wellbeing : Meltdown – Corporate Wellbeing Platform (Meltdown Pvt. Ltd.)

– Security Solutions : Compliance Management System (Trilokya Technology Pvt. Ltd.)

– Finance & Accounting Solutions (Fintech) : IMS POS Management (IMS Software Pvt. Ltd.)

– ICT Service Solutions : Tuna HMS (Tuna Technology Pvt. Ltd.)

– Professional Services Solutions : Rigo HR (RIGO Technologies)

– Education : Veda (Ingrails Pvt. Ltd.)

– Government, Citizen Services & Digital Government : LMC Alert (ALPAS Technology Pvt. Ltd.)

– Banking, Insurance & Finance : Khalti Digital Wallet (Khalti)

The event concluded with congratulatory remarks from APICTA Chairperson Mr. Fulvio Inserra, followed by a vote of thanks from Mr. Gaurav Raj Pandey on behalf of NAS-IT.

The NAS-IT Awards 2024 was a resounding success, showcasing the talent and innovation of Nepal’s IT industry. The event provided a platform for networking, knowledge sharing, and inspiration. As Nepal continues to embrace digital transformation, the NAS-IT Awards will remain at the forefront of recognizing and celebrating the achievements of its IT professionals.