Program Highlights

• Event Overview: The Industry-Institute Conclave held on 4th May 2024, jointly organized by IPTeL, BeST, FSID, and I-HIPP, brought together a diverse group of stakeholders including industry leaders, entrepreneurs, faculty, researchers, policy makers, and students.
• Inaugural Address: Delivered by GK Anantha Suresh, Dean of Mechanical Sciences at IISc, emphasizing the Triple Helix Model of Innovation and the importance of Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) in bridging academia and industry.
• Keynote Address: Rishikesha Krishnan, Director of IIM-Bangalore, spoke on the role of industry-academia collaboration in advancing Indian technology leadership, sharing inspiring examples of innovation.
• Panel Discussions:
  • Technology Transfer: Success & Challenges – Insights from leaders at Honeywell, Mercedes-Benz R&D, Mynvax, Hind High Vacuum, and the Office of PSA, moderated by B Gurumoorthy.
  • Research Agreements & IP Ownership – Experts from Fraunhofer, IIT-Madras, Intel, and others discussed roadblocks and resolutions, moderated by Brinda Varma.
• Faculty Entrepreneurship Talks: Professors from IISc shared their startup journeys in Gyroid Photonics, PolyMage Lab, and SciDentAI, showcasing the entrepreneurial spirit within academia.
• Workshops:
  • Technology Transfer Strategies – Led by Magesh Nandagopal from CSIR-NCL.
  • Patent Drafting – Conducted by Ravi Kumar (Versuni) and Senthil Kumar (Hitachi Energy).
• IP Showcase: Attendees explored cutting-edge innovations from IISc faculty, offering a glimpse into the future of technology.
• Closing Remarks: Suryasarathi Bose, Professor of Materials Engineering, IISc, expressed gratitude and highlighted the collective contributions that made the conclave a success