The event was held today (16th Jan 2024) at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, to connect Researchers, Industry, and Start-ups with Lab facilities. I-STEM provides a platform to provide Research infrastructure and Labs that can be availed by users across India.The project targets connecting researchers with scientific institutes through an online portal. The Researcher or the industry looking to avail advanced scientific equipment can connect with the institution that has the equipment they are looking for and rent it to conduct their experiments, through the I-STEM Portal.This saves the researchers, industry, and start-ups the prohibitive capital expenditure of purchasing advanced equipment. At the National level, this prevents duplication of resources in the research institutions.The I-STEM network already has 27,730 ‘Users’ such as researchers, industry, & start-ups, alongside 2,350 Research and Academic Institutes across India that lend their scientific infrastructure such as labs to the ‘Users’.Dr. Parvinder Maini, the Chief Guest at the Inaugural Address, emphasized the pivotal role of I-STEM in fostering innovation and economic growth. He highlighted the rapid growth of R&D organizations in the past two decades and the need for equitable distribution of resources. Dr. Maini stressed that I-STEM ensures equal opportunities for researchers, regardless of gender or economic background, and urged the reservation of funds for economically weaker sections. The vision of I-STEM is to create a future where one million New-Age researchers, brimming with ideas, are seamlessly connected to a network of 10,000 cutting-edge labs across India. By 2024, I-STEM aims not only to connect individuals to equipment but also to ignite a collaborative ecosystem where start-ups, industries, and academia co-create the next wave of innovation.Prof. Navakanta Bhat, the Principal Investigator, emphasized the importance of a collaborative approach for I-STEM's success. Dr. Harilal Bhaskar, the Chief Operating Officer, highlighted Samavesha as a transformative movement promoting collaboration and access to publicly-funded labs for researchers.The key impact envisaged from Samavesha include       Increased Indigenous Product Innovation: Collaborative synergy is expected to significantly boost innovation.       Knowledge Exchange Ecosystem: SAMAVESHA seeks to create a thriving knowledge exchange environment, driving research and development.       National Advancements: Breaking down access barriers, the event aspires to make India a hub for groundbreaking discoveries and homegrown advancements.