Aims and Objectives

Partner with the Government of AP (GoAP) and other Regulatory agencies for proactive and reactive resolution of issues faced by regional IT & ITES companies, in relation to the following aspects

• Policies and/or Regulations (Taxation Issues, Air Pollution Control, etc)
• Infrastructure (Power, Roads, etc)
• Physical Security
• Special Economic Zones (SEZ) / Other Preferential Schemes for Small-to-Medium (SME) Companies in the Region.
• Special Incentives and/or Subsidies for SMEs on investments in Training, Quality Certifications, etc

Build and promote AP (Brand AP) as the most preferred destination for the IT & ITES sectors in India

• Help produce Market Reports on AP in collaboration with APINVEST/GOAP
• Participate in Tradeshows being held in other countries
• Be a part of the CM’s delegation during overseas visits
• Meet prospective customers visiting AP for potential investments in the Region
• Participate, guide and assist GOAP in achieving the projected growth in the Region (Tier-II cities, quantity and quality of the workforce, etc)
• Influence the formulation of preferential policies for the sector in the Region. To be the community for knowledge sharing and learning
• Human Resources
• Leadership
• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
• Products
• Annual Awards Day
• ITSAP news letter
• Women leadership
• Quality & Information Security
• Services Lines / Technology
• CEO Forum
• Culture & Sports

Ensure greater Visibility for ITSAP within and outside the Region

• ITsAP MC members to be part of important meetings / policy decisions of GOAP
• ITsAP MC members to speak regularly on existing Industry issues
• Host events for foreign delegates coming to AP
• Come up with Market Reports specific to the AP Region (Talent Availability, Cost of the talent, etc)
• Participate in International Events held in other countries
• Help publish and release the Regional Performance Report of AP in IT & ITES sectors every year
• Continue to participate in CSR initiatives to create goodwill in the Region
• Invest in creating good infrastructure for ITSAP
• Continue to collaborate judiciously with other fellow organizations like NASSCOM, CII, CSI, etc

Assist in developing and projecting AP as a Technology Hub

• Lead talent improvement initiatives in AP by bringing together the Industry, Academia, and Government (currently, there is a lot of duplication in related initiatives)
• Ensure that AP leads in Quality initiatives (CMMI, PCMM, CMM, ISO certifications)
• Promote Green IT
• Ensure that the companies in AP invest in the latest domains and technologies like Remote Infrastructure Management (RIM), BPO, Assurance Services, etc, through COEs

Develop ITsAP as an Agile organization

• Be Responsive
• Be Proactive (for instance, ITsAP’s contribution to Cyberabad Security Council, ITsAP initiative on AP Floods)