{"id":1531,"date":"2026-07-26T11:37:27","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T06:07:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/surfzone.in\/iic\/?page_id=1531"},"modified":"2026-07-30T11:55:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T06:25:19","slug":"organizers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/iic.iisc.ac.in\/industry-institute-conclave\/organizers\/","title":{"rendered":"Organizers"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"row g-4 justify-content-center\">\n<div class=\"col-12 col-sm-4 col-md-3 col-lg-2\">\n<div class=\"partner-card text-center\"\n             data-bs-toggle=\"modal\"\n             data-bs-target=\"#partnerModal\"\n\n             data-title=\"Intellectual Property and Technology Licensing (IPTeL)\"\n             data-image=\"https:\/\/iic.iisc.ac.in\/industry-institute-conclave\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IPTel-Logo.png\"\n             data-content=\"\n&lt;p class=&quot;wp-block-paragraph&quot;&gt;Intellectual Property and Technology Licensing (IPTeL) is responsible for the management of Intellectual Property (IP) of the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore. While seeking to leverage the economic benefits of IP protections, we at IPTeL, are also mindful of IISc\u2019s devotion to public welfare. To balance both these goals, IPTeL\u2019s aim, in the long run, is to create a favorable win-win collaborative environment for the industry and the Institute. The Institute researchers are the pivotal in making this a success. We welcome the Institute faculty members, students and members of Industry, Indian and International, to contact us for any clarification regarding filing and licensing for IP.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\n\n&lt;p class=&quot;wp-block-paragraph&quot;&gt;Website link: &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/iptel.iisc.ac.in\/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;https:\/\/iptel.iisc.ac.in\/&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"partner-logo\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iic.iisc.ac.in\/industry-institute-conclave\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IPTel-Logo.png\" alt=\"Intellectual Property and Technology Licensing (IPTeL)\">\n                <\/div>\n<h6 class=\"partner-title mt-3\">\n                Intellectual Property and Technology Licensing (IPTeL)            <\/h6>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 col-sm-4 col-md-3 col-lg-2\">\n<div class=\"partner-card text-center\"\n             data-bs-toggle=\"modal\"\n             data-bs-target=\"#partnerModal\"\n\n             data-title=\"Foundation for Science Innovation and Development (FSID)\"\n             data-image=\"https:\/\/iic.iisc.ac.in\/industry-institute-conclave\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/fSID-logo-01-300x300.png\"\n             data-content=\"\n&lt;p class=&quot;wp-block-paragraph&quot;&gt;Foundation for Science Innovation and Development (FSID) was incorporated on 8th August 2020 as a Section 8 Company under the Companies Act, 2013. FSID is promoted by Indian Institute of Science and was incorporated to further this original mission. It has now grown to become a single window of access for all stakeholders to the deep science and deep tech knowledge within IISc. It provides a 360 degree set of offerings that facilitates the delivery of its objectives.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\n\n&lt;p class=&quot;wp-block-paragraph&quot;&gt;Website link: &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.fsid-iisc.in\/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;https:\/\/www.fsid-iisc.in\/&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"partner-logo\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iic.iisc.ac.in\/industry-institute-conclave\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/fSID-logo-01-300x300.png\" alt=\"Foundation for Science Innovation and Development (FSID)\">\n                <\/div>\n<h6 class=\"partner-title mt-3\">\n                Foundation for Science Innovation and Development (FSID)            <\/h6>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 col-sm-4 col-md-3 col-lg-2\">\n<div class=\"partner-card text-center\"\n             data-bs-toggle=\"modal\"\n             data-bs-target=\"#partnerModal\"\n\n             data-title=\"IISc Innovation Council\"\n             data-image=\"https:\/\/iic.iisc.ac.in\/industry-institute-conclave\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/logo-i2c.png\"\n             data-content=\"\n&lt;p class=&quot;wp-block-paragraph&quot;&gt;IISc Innovation Council (IIC) is setup along the lines of Institution\u2019s Innovation Council, which is an initiative of Ministry of Education (MoE) in collaboration with AICTE\u200b for implementation of National Innovation &amp; Startup Policy (NISP)\u200b via a Digital platform. It is formed with an aim to foster Innovation &amp; Entrepreneurship (I&amp;E)\u200b while establishing and stabilizing an innovative ecosystem\u200b in the institute for addressing challenges to build &amp; sustain a thriving I&amp;E ecosystem. It is to be done by involving institute leadership to formulate and implement I&amp;E policy\u200b. Also to engage faculty, students, and staff in I&amp;E activities\u200b by organizing relevant and useful activities and initiatives\u200b.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\n\n&lt;p class=&quot;wp-block-paragraph&quot;&gt;Website link: &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/iic.iisc.ac.in\/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;https:\/\/iic.iisc.ac.in\/&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"partner-logo\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iic.iisc.ac.in\/industry-institute-conclave\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/logo-i2c.png\" alt=\"IISc Innovation Council\">\n                <\/div>\n<h6 class=\"partner-title mt-3\">\n                IISc Innovation Council            <\/h6>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 col-sm-4 col-md-3 col-lg-2\">\n<div class=\"partner-card text-center\"\n             data-bs-toggle=\"modal\"\n             data-bs-target=\"#partnerModal\"\n\n             data-title=\"Bengaluru Science and Technology (BeST) Cluster\"\n             data-image=\"https:\/\/iic.iisc.ac.in\/industry-institute-conclave\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/47wFfGN4_400x400-e1713726874979-300x143.jpg\"\n             data-content=\"\n&lt;p class=&quot;wp-block-paragraph&quot;&gt;The&nbsp;Bengaluru Science and Technology (BeST) Cluster&nbsp;is one of India\u2019s premier&nbsp;Science and Technology Clusters, initiated by the&nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.psa.gov.in\/&quot;&gt;Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA)&lt;\/a&gt;&nbsp;to the Government of India. This initiative was launched on the recommendation of the&nbsp;Prime Minister\u2019s Science, Technology, and Innovation Advisory Council (PM-STIAC)&nbsp;to accelerate the vision of building an&nbsp;Atmanirbhar Bharat&nbsp;through cutting-edge&nbsp;science, technology, and innovation.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\n\n&lt;p class=&quot;wp-block-paragraph&quot;&gt;Website link: &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.bestkc.in\/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;https:\/\/www.bestkc.in\/&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"partner-logo\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iic.iisc.ac.in\/industry-institute-conclave\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/47wFfGN4_400x400-e1713726874979-300x143.jpg\" alt=\"Bengaluru Science and Technology (BeST) Cluster\">\n                <\/div>\n<h6 class=\"partner-title mt-3\">\n                Bengaluru Science and Technology (BeST) Cluster            <\/h6>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 col-sm-4 col-md-3 col-lg-2\">\n<div class=\"partner-card text-center\"\n             data-bs-toggle=\"modal\"\n             data-bs-target=\"#partnerModal\"\n\n             data-title=\"Wadhwani Innovation centre\"\n             data-image=\"https:\/\/iic.iisc.ac.in\/industry-institute-conclave\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/logo-w.png\"\n             data-content=\"\n&lt;p class=&quot;wp-block-paragraph&quot;&gt;Wadhwani Foundation is a high-growth tech not-for-profit organisation dedicated to a mission of accelerating economic development by driving job creation through large-scale initiatives in skilling, entrepreneurship, government digital transformation, and innovation &amp; research. Founded by Silicon Valley entrepreneur Dr. Romesh Wadhwani, the Foundation is scaling impact across multiple countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Through innovative programs that leverage the latest technology and expansive global networks, it democratises access to world class resources needed to improve livelihoods and change lives.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\n\n\n&lt;p class=&quot;wp-block-paragraph&quot;&gt;Website link: &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/quantechwincoe.iisc.ac.in\/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;https:\/\/quantechwincoe.iisc.ac.in&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/quantechwincoe.iisc.ac.in\/&quot;&gt;\/&lt;\/a&gt;\u00a0\u00a0&lt;\/p&gt;\n\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"partner-logo\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iic.iisc.ac.in\/industry-institute-conclave\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/logo-w.png\" alt=\"Wadhwani Innovation centre\">\n                <\/div>\n<h6 class=\"partner-title mt-3\">\n                Wadhwani Innovation centre            <\/h6>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!-- Bootstrap Modal --><\/p>\n<div class=\"modal fade\" id=\"partnerModal\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg modal-dialog-centered\">\n<div class=\"modal-content\">\n<div class=\"modal-header\">\n<h5 class=\"modal-title\"><\/h5>\n<p><button type=\"button\"\n        class=\"btn-close\"\n        data-bs-dismiss=\"modal\"><\/button><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"modal-body text-center\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\"\n     class=\"img-fluid mb-4 partner-modal-image\"\n     alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"partner-modal-content text-start\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1531_871232-0e .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1531_871232-0e .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1531_871232-0e\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Organizing Team<\/h2>\n\n\n<section class=\"py-5\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"row g-4 justify-content-center\">\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-4 col-lg-3 col-xl-3 mb-4\">\n<div class=\"organizer-card\">\n<div class=\"organizer-photo-frame\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/iic.iisc.ac.in\/industry-institute-conclave\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tulasi-gandikota.jpg\" class=\"organizer-photo rounded-circle wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>          <\/div>\n<div class=\"organizer-info\">\n<h5>\n              Dr. L Tulasi Gandikota            <\/h5>\n<div class=\"organizer-designation\">\n        Head &#8211; University Innovations,  IISc    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-4 col-lg-3 col-xl-3 mb-4\">\n<div class=\"organizer-card\">\n<div class=\"organizer-photo-frame\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/iic.iisc.ac.in\/industry-institute-conclave\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/monalisa.jpg\" class=\"organizer-photo rounded-circle wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>          <\/div>\n<div class=\"organizer-info\">\n<h5>\n              Dr. Monalisa Patel            <\/h5>\n<div class=\"organizer-designation\">\n        IPTeL, IISc    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-4 col-lg-3 col-xl-3 mb-4\">\n<div class=\"organizer-card\">\n<div class=\"organizer-photo-frame\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/iic.iisc.ac.in\/industry-institute-conclave\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/nagarjun.jpg\" class=\"organizer-photo rounded-circle wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>          <\/div>\n<div class=\"organizer-info\">\n<h5>\n              Mr. Nagarjun MG            <\/h5>\n<div class=\"organizer-designation\">\n        Project Scientist &#8211; IPTeL, IISc    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-4 col-lg-3 col-xl-3 mb-4\">\n<div class=\"organizer-card\">\n<div class=\"organizer-photo-frame\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/iic.iisc.ac.in\/industry-institute-conclave\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/nidhya-joghee.jpg\" class=\"organizer-photo rounded-circle wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>          <\/div>\n<div class=\"organizer-info\">\n<h5>\n              Dr. Nidhya Nadarajan Joghee            <\/h5>\n<div class=\"organizer-designation\">\n        Strategy Manager &#8211; BeST Cluster, IISc    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-4 col-lg-3 col-xl-3 mb-4\">\n<div class=\"organizer-card\">\n<div class=\"organizer-photo-frame\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/iic.iisc.ac.in\/industry-institute-conclave\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/vijay-singh.jpg\" class=\"organizer-photo rounded-circle wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>          <\/div>\n<div class=\"organizer-info\">\n<h5>\n              Dr. Vijay Singh            <\/h5>\n<div class=\"organizer-designation\">\n        IP Manager &#8211; IPTeL, IISc    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-4 col-lg-3 col-xl-3 mb-4\">\n<div class=\"organizer-card\">\n<div class=\"organizer-photo-frame\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/iic.iisc.ac.in\/industry-institute-conclave\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/yashaswini.jpg\" class=\"organizer-photo rounded-circle wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>          <\/div>\n<div class=\"organizer-info\">\n<h5>\n              Yashaswini V            <\/h5>\n<div class=\"organizer-designation\">\n        Executive &#8211; Program Management FSID, IISc    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-4 col-lg-3 col-xl-3 mb-4\">\n<div class=\"organizer-card\">\n<div class=\"organizer-photo-frame\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/iic.iisc.ac.in\/industry-institute-conclave\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pranaya-kishore-rath-150x150.jpg\" class=\"organizer-photo rounded-circle wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iic.iisc.ac.in\/industry-institute-conclave\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pranaya-kishore-rath-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/iic.iisc.ac.in\/industry-institute-conclave\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pranaya-kishore-rath-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iic.iisc.ac.in\/industry-institute-conclave\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pranaya-kishore-rath-220x220.jpg 220w, https:\/\/iic.iisc.ac.in\/industry-institute-conclave\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pranaya-kishore-rath.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>          <\/div>\n<div class=\"organizer-info\">\n<h5>\n              Pranaya Kishore Rath            <\/h5>\n<div class=\"organizer-designation\">\n        Technology Manager, Wadhwani Innovation Center    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Organizing Team<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":10,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1531","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iic.iisc.ac.in\/industry-institute-conclave\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1531","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/iic.iisc.ac.in\/industry-institute-conclave\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/iic.iisc.ac.in\/industry-institute-conclave\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iic.iisc.ac.in\/industry-institute-conclave\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iic.iisc.ac.in\/industry-institute-conclave\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1531"}],"version-history":[{"count":36,"href":"https:\/\/iic.iisc.ac.in\/industry-institute-conclave\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1531\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1762,"href":"https:\/\/iic.iisc.ac.in\/industry-institute-conclave\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1531\/revisions\/1762"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iic.iisc.ac.in\/industry-institute-conclave\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1531"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iic.iisc.ac.in\/industry-institute-conclave\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1531"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iic.iisc.ac.in\/industry-institute-conclave\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1531"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}