Innovation in Artificial Intelligence

'Innovation in Artificial Intelligence”
(as part of the 'Innovation in Tech' working group - supported by Tech London Advocates India, GrowthEnabler and Metayage IP)

Tech entrepreneurship in India is growing exponentially, however one of the biggest challenges is building global businesses based on technology that is invented and incubated in India and then launched to disrupt the global economy. Despite world-class universities like IISc, and the global MNCs who have made cities like Bangalore a hub for world class R&D, technologies innovation in the Indian eco-system have not led to many global businesses, unlike Silicon Valley, Israel and the UK.

The application of Artificial Intelligence creates new market opportunities across industries with different applications. The role and impact of artificial intelligence is transformational across industry verticals as varied as in healthcare, education, manufacturing, finance, transportation etc.

The disruptive power of AI is immense, and this event will help to uncover the trends, opinions, expert viewpoints and untapped opportunities.

What will you learn?

• Understanding the challenges faced by stakeholders in driving innovation in Artificial Intelligence, including Startups, Accelerators, large companies and investors

• How to:

• overcome barriers-to-innovation and enable innovation through 'collaborative innovation' with Startups - from lab to market

• Showcase Indian innovation in Artificial Intelligence

• Identify technology trends, market size and opportunities in Artificial Intelligence

• Take Indian innovation into global markets

• Understand challenges in patenting inventions related to Artificial Intelligence in global markets

• Pave the way forward for startups to build innovative global companies in Artificial Intelligence

Hear from Industry experts on Industry - Academia/startup collaboration for innovation in Artificial Intelligence

Event Schedule:

Registration: 3:30 pm sharp

4 pm: Introduction to TLA India, Innovation in Tech working group – Rajeev Banduni and Arjun Bala

4:15 pm: Panel discussion 1: Market opportunities and technology trends in Artificial Intelligence

Moderator: Arjun Bala: Managing Partner, Metayage IP Strategy consulting LLP, Head - Innovation in Tech, TLA India, Patent Attorney, IP Strategy Consultant, and Certified Patent Valuation Analyst (CPVA)

Panelists:

Manish Singhal: Cofounder, Pi Ventures, AI focused Venture fund

Ram Dayal Goyal: Vice President Engineering R&D at GrowthEnabler

Dr Anurag Srivastava: Chief Operating Officer, Society of Innovation and Development, Indian Institute of Science

Prof Ramesh Sundararaman (or another faculty member from IIIT-B – awaiting confirmation): IIIT-Bangalore

4:45 pm: Panel discussion 2: The next generation of disruptive AI startups: challenges in innovating for global markets

Moderator: Rajeev Banduni, Co-founder & CEO GrowthEnabler, Co-Chair TLA India, Leader, Entrepreneur, Adviser, Coach, Investor and Fortune 500 Leader (Gartner, CA, Symantec)

Panelists:
Geetha Manjunath: CEO, Niramai Analytix

Manish Gupta: CEO, Videoken

Arjun Bala: Managing Partner, Metayage IP Strategy consulting LLP, Head- Innovation in Tech, TLA India

5:20 pm: Panel discussion 3: Collaboration between Industry, Academia and startups: Where is industry adopting Artificial Intelligence?

Moderator: Rajeev Banduni, Co-founder & CEO GrowthEnabler, Co-Chair TLA India

Panelists:
Karthikeyan Ponnalagu : Department head, Centre for Technology, Competence and Innovation Strategy, Robert Bosch India

Praveen Kumar Jhajhria: Coordinator, Incub@TE program, Tata Elxsi

6 pm onwards: Networking and refreshments, interaction with startups for demos

Who should attend this event?

AI Startups, Investors in AI, Incubators, Accelerators, Universities and Researchers in AI, Educational institutions, technology MNCs, Technology Evangelists, students and innovators

Need help or have questions?

Contact Cheryl Ghosh, Events - TLA India on 9845474225