Ravi Pandit introduces the NASSCOM Engineering Summit 2011 and discusses some of the key topics and challenges that will be addressed. These include: (1) growing energy scarcity and limited remaining non-renewable resources like coal, oil and natural gas; (2) rapidly increasing population and the need for sustainable growth; (3) how technology can help build a smarter world and address these issues. The event brought together visions for the future, best practices, and perspectives across industries to discuss technologies, processes, talent and strategies to accelerate innovation.