GTA Awards Night & Summit
The GTA AGM & Awards Night 2025 was a landmark celebration of leadership, innovation, and collaboration within Goa’s technology ecosystem. Bringing together industry veterans, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and ecosystem enablers under one roof, the event showcased the collective strength of Goa’s growing tech community and its vision for the future.
A highlight of the evening was the recognition of 25 distinguished Goan technology professionals whose contributions have played a pivotal role in shaping the state’s digital journey. Through years of innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustained industry growth, these trailblazers have helped lay the foundation for a thriving and globally competitive technology ecosystem. The awards served as a tribute to their achievements and an inspiration for the next generation of technology leaders.
The event also marked several important milestones for the association. Two strategic Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) were signed with the Directorate of Higher Education and the Electronics and Computer Software Export Promotion Council (ESC), reinforcing GTA’s commitment to strengthening industry-academia collaboration and expanding opportunities for Goan technology companies. The evening further welcomed Mr. Mangirish Salelkar as the new President of GTA, along with the newly elected Managing Committee comprising Milind Prabhu, Rohan Warty, Yashvit Naik, Chinmay Sanjiv Kamat, Amol Bhandarkar, Vikram Pai Raikar, and Rohir Naik.
Graced by the presence of Hon’ble IT Minister Shri Rohan Khaunte, Shri Rajesh Revankar (ESC), Shri Ajay P. Shrivastava (STPI), Shri Nitin Kunkolienker (MAIT), Shri Kabir Shirgaonkar (Department of Information Technology), and outgoing President Shri Sujeet Shetty, the event reflected the strong partnerships driving Goa’s technology ecosystem forward. More than an awards ceremony, the GTA AGM & Awards Night 2025 was a powerful statement of intent—bringing together the titans of industry to celebrate achievements, forge new collaborations, and chart the course for a smarter, more innovative, and future-ready Goa.
