Strengthening the Innovation Ecosystem in India

13-14 July 2012 J.N. Tata Auditorium, IISc, Bangalore

Concept to Product to Commercialization | Technology: Achievements & Challenges Technology - Innovation - Development - Products | Catalyzing and Sustaining Innovation Clusters Technology Promotion. Funding

Organised By

Co-Sponsor
National Academy of Management and Entrepreneurship

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Centre for Green Technology & Management

Government of India Ministry of Environment & Forests

Objectives
Harnessing the results of research and development, incubators and venture capital support for entrepreneurs, access to modern infrastructure are the key drivers for accelerated economic growth. Nurturing innovation and bringing out new products and processes are the hall mark of professionals in advanced countries. Small beginnings have been made in our country towards these objectives and much more remains to be done. In order to deliberate on the related issues, the Indian Technology Congress is proposed to be held during 13-14 July 2012 at J.N. Tata Auditorium, IISc, Bangalore. Synchronizing with Technology Day Celebrations of 2012 the Congress will bring together eminent researchers, academicians, MSMEs, large industries, funding agencies, and policy makers, to plan and develop strategies and road maps for accelerated industrial growth of our country. The congress will focus on new knowledge and Innovations coming out of Academic Institutions, national laboratories, research institutions and their successful exploitation. Information on government initiatives for promoting sponsored research and funding schemes, entrepreneurship development activities and strengthening MSME linkages for augmenting R&D infrastructure, employment generation and promoting Indian Technologies and Products in the world market will be addressed. How to make Made in India products conquer major share of the world market will also be deliberated.

Focused Sectors and Technologies

Water (Technologies, Quality and M a t e r i a l s ( S m a r t M a t e r i a l s , Bio-Materials, Nano-materials, Metal Standards, Waste Water Recycling) Forming) Energy (Conservation, NonConventional - Solar, Wind and Bio, Agriculture Engineering (Smart Farm Equipment, Robotics, Soil-Water Smart Grids, Fuel Cells, Applications) Management, Post Harvest Processing Health Care (Drug Development and Technologies, IT Applications) Tests) Green Manufacturing and Green Food & Dairy (Quality, Safety, Growth (Additive - 3D Printing, Digital, Standards, Bio Sensors) Cellular) Bio-Engineering (Bio-mimetic, Digital and ICT (Fourth Generation Bio-Mechanics, Systems Biology, Technologies, Cyber Security) Bio-process Design, Tissue Sustainability (Climate Change, Built Engineering) Environment - Building Energy, Life Textiles (e-textiles, Nano Fabric and Cycle Assessment, Transportation) Smart Textiles)

Call for Papers

Papers are invited on all aspects of the thrust areas of the ITC 2012. Authors are requested to submit abstract(s) of about 300 words. Decision on suitability of the paper/s will be conveyed after scrutiny of the abstract. Authors will have to register as Delegates to present selected paper/s. All abstracts of papers will be published for distribution at the Conference. Authors can email the Abstract/ Full Paper, on or before 5 June 2012 to The Convener, Indian Technology Congress - 2012. Selected Papers will be published in a Special Issue of ITC 2012 (July September 2012) of "Manufacturing Technology & Management (MT&M)" - Quarterly Journal published by Indian Institution of Production Engineers (IIPE) and ITC 2012 in process of finalizing with other Technical Journal Publishers.

Important Dates
Last Date for receipt of Abstract/Full Paper : 5 June 2012 Information of Provisional Acceptance : 13 June 2012 Last date for receipt of Full Length Paper : 25 June 2012 Communication of Acceptance for Full Paper : 30 June 2012

Concept to Product to Commercialization

Innovation led business activities are emerging as pathways to success in high technologies areas global. Investments are critical to move select ideas and technologies closer to market via incubators and industry. Successful exploitation of new ideas is a key driver of economic growth of the nation through commercialization of new technologies, products and services.

Technology: Achievements & Challenges

Indian Research Laboratories produce number of technologies which need to be converted to innovative products. Patents and IPR also have to be managed for the country. Investors and Industry should take keen interest to take part in promoting the technologies developed in the country.

Technology - Innovation - Development - Products

Strengthening of Indian Research Activity for commercialization through collaborative programmes is absolutely necessary for successful promotion of Indian Innovations and Technologies. Related steps are to remove barriers to innovation; bring organisations together to focus on opportunities and invest in the development of new technologies based products and catering to the needs Indian and foreign customers.

Catalyzing and Sustaining Innovation Clusters

Innovation is Important for Economic Development and Global Competitiveness Putting knowledge to practice - Innovation is Key Driver Factor. Setting up of innovation clusters through research focused institutions for global excellence will be primary aim. Since Government of India has declared this decade as the Decade of innovations 2010-2020. Clusters of interlinked knowledge based enterprises and research and academic institutions could form consortia for nucleating and nurturing innovation embodying the characteristics of the modern innovation processes.

Technology Promotion. Funding

To understand and enhance the institutional competence and contributions through R&D Projects is one of the important objectives of the nation. How to obtain and handle the government grants for industry and academia and operational mechanisms will be Showcasing Innovations and Future Technologies. discussed at congress. This will lead to understanding in strengths and research capabilities and develop the future workforce of the nation and human resources capacity D e v e l o p O p p o r t u n i t y f o r building.

Take Aways

Collaboration and Partnership.

Build a Vital Knowledge Network. Interacting with Technocrats and Experts. Exposure to Funding Opportunities for your Technologies.

Opportunities
Imagine a place and time where all your current and future clients converge. ITC 2012 can make this a reality. ITC 2012 attracts over 1500 participants from India and International centers to this event over a Two day period. The participants comprises industry leaders, researchers, investors, incubators, academicians, policy regulators and other stake holders. Sponsorship opportunity at ITC 2012 offers excellent value and return on investments. At ITC extensive facilities will be available to encourage interaction between congress participants and members of the Industry, Academia, R&D Establishments and Government. Sponsors are encouraged to make use of Congress facilities for interviews and for business and product announcements. Sponsors will be given priority over others in the scheduling of these facilities. Featured Exhibitors: Exhibitors will have the options to select the right place for their featured product/service to display and opportunity to showcase a myriad of key and emerging technologies from backhaul of entire technology community. For further details please visit www.techcongress.in Showcase : Premium Area Spotlight : Pavilion Area

Participants Profile
The events of TEAM TECH always attracted sizeable representation from the various segments of industry, R&D Establishments, service bureau and academia as reflected by the following participant profile. Automotive & Auto Ancillary Sectors: Ashok Leyland, Bajaj Auto, Brakes India, Daimler Chrysler India, Eicher Motors, General Motors, Hero Honda, IFB Auto, Lucas TVS, LML, MRF, MICO, Mahindra & Mahindra, Maruti Udyog, Royal Enfield, Reva Electric Car Co., TataMotors, TVS Motors, Toyota Kirloskar, Volvo India and Yamaha Motors. Defence, R&D and Aerospace Sectors: ADA, ADE, ARDE, ASL, CEMILAC, CAIR, CABS, CVRDE, DARE, DMRL, DLRL, DEBEL, DRDL, DFRL, LRDE, GTRE, ISRO Satellite Centre, Institute of Armament Technology, MTRDC, NPOL, Naval Materials Research Laboratory, NAL, Ordnance Factories, RCI, VSSC, ISRO, LPSC, HAL and NAL. Engineering Services and Software/ Hardware Firms: Ansys, Altair, ACTech GmbH, APM Technologies, Armstrong Design India, Auto Desk, Cranes Software, CADES, Delphi, Delcam Software, DC Designs, EOS GmbH, EID Parry, GE India, Geometric Software, Gold Star Jewellery, Honeywell, Haritha Infoserve, HCL Technologies, Intel, Infosys, Infotech, L&T, Camsys Technologies Marco Polo, Materialise, MTAB Engineers, Neil Soft, OEN India, PTC, Philips India, Protosys, Quest, Satyam Computers, Solidworks, Simulation Designs, Titan Industries, Tata Johnson, UGS, Uniontech, , Vectraform, Wipro , Zcorp and 3DPD. Public Sector/ Government: HMT, CMERI, BEL, GTTC, BHEL, BEML, Ordnance Factories, Central Tool Room, NTTF and Indian Railways. Academics: IISc, IIT Bombay, IIT Madras, IITDelhi, , IIT-Kanpur, NIT Trichy, NIT Srinagar, NIT Calicut, NIT Jalandar, NIT-Suratkal, Anna University, VIT - Vellore, NTTF, RVCE, BIT, UVCE, MSRAS-TIFAC, IIIT Pune, Dr. MGR Deemed University, Malnad College of Eng.,PESIT, PSGTIFAC Centre and National University of Singapore.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Event Sponsor Technology Partner

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Participation
The Registration Fee payable by each category of registered delegates will be as follows;

Industry Category Delegates Amount Rs. 5,000/-

Academicians & Professional Institutions Rs. 3,000/-

Research Scholars

Spouse of International Delegates Participants $ 250.00

Rs. 2,000/- Rs. 1,000/-

All fees and charges should be remitted in the form of Demand Draft payable at Bangalore in favour of Indian Technology Congress - 2012. The Registration Fee may also be directly remitted to Vijaya Bank, Account No : 106100301000398, IFSC Code : VIJB 0001061, Domulur Branch, Bangalore - 560 071. The Bank Challans may be attached to the Registration Form. For availing concession on Group Registration, please contact Congress Secretariat Office.

Secretariat Office: Indian Technology Congress - 2012 #330/11, Sri Vinayaka Towers, Domlur, Bangalore 560 071. Ph : 080 65592501 Fax : 080-4274 7011 participation@techcongress.in www.techcongress.in

For more details Contact: Sponsorship & Exposition Opportunities: Mr. Ramu - +91 98451 75224 Mr. Viswas - +91 85536 67074 Paper Presentation & Delegation: Er. S. Shanmugam - +91 99806 10017