OPPO India launches new program to mentor startups

New Delhi: Aiming to promote the exchange and integration of innovative technology research and development by providing a platform for start-ups to skill up and grow, OPPO India on Monday launched a new programme to empower entrepreneurs and mentor startups who have the potential to bring the next big technological change in the industry.

As part of this programme, the company has collaborated with the Kerala and Telangana governments to boost the startup ecosystem in both states. Recently, OPPO forged a year-long partnership with the UNDP (United Nations Development Programme) to engage young social entrepreneurs to join efforts to address social sustainability issues through innovation.

The company will work with institutes, incubators, entrepreneurs and industry experts and give an opportunity to more entrepreneurs to work with OPPO in the future on new concepts and technologies, the company said in a statement.

According to Tasleem Arif, Vice President, India R&D Head of OPPO India, the program titled 'OPPO Elevate' will empower young innovators with solutions to make people live better every day.

The programme will help innovators in areas specific to camera and image processing, battery, networks (5G), system performance, payments, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and gaming.