Greetings from SEAP!
It’s a pleasure to connect with all the
members via this note.
At SEAP, we have reached out to you via
various channels over the last few unusual months. We have all been hit by the
pandemic and recognize that this is a long term challenge, and it will take
some time for things to settle down in Pune. That said, we are positive that we
will fight on. I take this opportunity to share with you an update from SEAP
and some personal thoughts.
We all know that due
to COVID-19, social distancing requirements, and a nationwide lockdown, most
businesses are adversely impacted. Many are having to re-look at how they
manage and operate their business, including reimagining their business models
and plans.
Let me start by saying
that encouraging signs have started appearing. There have been reports that IT
companies have started signing the deals that had stalled when the lockdowns
hit key markets. We hear members speak of pipelines slowly reopening. Specific
technology areas including eCommerce, OTT video, Online Gaming, eLearning,
Cloud, Security, Collaboration solutions, Automation, and others see
encouraging traction. My message would be to focus on improving operational
efficiency to make the most of the cash at hand and smart marketing to stay
visible to your target customers.
SEAP, in the last few months, continued
to support its members. In the early days of the lockdown when the information
was at a premium, we provided all our members with the latest validated
information from the authorities. We further continued a regular series of
notifications, updates, and webinars. One of the critical areas where we have
been able to help is in passes for travel across the city. The SEAP office has
put tremendous efforts to resolve each query related to passes in the past few
months. We are glad that this benefited our members.
SEAP continues to work
on different initiatives. We have formed a CXO group, where we discuss
challenges faced by various organizations to identify solutions. We are also
starting with our new GURUKUL Program 2.0 soon. The announcement related to the
same will be available on our social media handles.
Earlier, SEAP has
scheduled webinars, panel discussions, and roundtable meets. We plan to
continue this in the future as well. SEAP has started seeking memberships for
the year 2020-2021, and we are getting a fabulous response.
We are thankful to our
members and the Executive Council for energizing the ecosystem!
To effectively deliver
our cherished objective of creating an enriching, holistic experience at SEAP,
we continue to focus on a three-pronged approach, namely - Knowledge network,
Business Network and Industry-Academia connect.
We urge our members to
come forth and share their views, feedback, webinar
queries, or to post your blog on our social media, we encourage you to write to
the SEAP OFFICE.
(Please specify your interest in the subject line “KEEN to share/conduct/write
- feedback/webinar/blog)
Lastly, we
request everyone to follow the rules outlined by the Government to help Pune
city, Maharashtra, and the nation at large to overcome this battle. Let’s all
stay safe and cautious.
Ashwin Megha
SEAP President
Ashwin Megha
SEAP President
