Digital Karnali Conclave 2025: Surkhet to Host Second Edition
21st March 2025, Kathmandu
The second edition of the Digital Karnali Conclave is set to take place in Surkhet, the capital of Karnali Province, on Baisakh 5 and 6. The event will be jointly organized by the Karnali Province Government and ICT Foundation Nepal as part of the Digital Nepal Conclave 2025.
Digital Karnali Conclave 2025
On Wednesday, an agreement was signed between the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Law, Karnali Province, and ICT Foundation Nepal for the organization of the conclave.
The two-day conclave, to be held at Siddhartha Sunny Resort in Birendranagar, will feature extensive discussions on the current state, opportunities, potential, and challenges of Digital Karnali.
Centered on the theme “Empowering the Future: Innovation, Connectivity, and Sustainability,” the conclave will include over four keynote presentations and more than eight sessions.
More than 50 experts from national and international levels will participate as speakers. The event will bring together representatives from all local governments of Karnali Province, provincial assembly members, government officials, and private sector stakeholders. Secretary of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Pushparaj Shahi, expressed confidence that the program will be instrumental in advancing digital transformation.
ICT Foundation, which has been conducting various initiatives and programs for digital transformation, has prioritized Karnali Province for this special edition of the conclave. ICT Foundation Nepal’s President, Razan Lamsal, stated that the second edition will not only focus on digital literacy but also highlight various possibilities within the province while facilitating improvements in living standards through technology.
According to the organizers, Digital Karnali Conclave 2025 will feature presentations and panel discussions on topics such as digital infrastructure, digital leadership, policies, workforce, education, agriculture, tourism, digital health, innovation, entrepreneurship, and e-governance.
Additionally, the event will showcase, and present solutions and ideas specifically developed for Karnali. Interested individuals or organizations can submit information about their digital solutions or ideas through the official conclave website: www.karnali.digital.
For more: Digital Karnali Conclave 2025
