India UK Innovation Forum

new partnerships - new engagement models

09 September, 2010  London, U.K

The Indian Institutes of Technologies - London Chapter (IITLC), in association with the National Endowment for Science, Technology and Arts (NESTA) and UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) is pleased to organise the India-UK Innovation Forum on 09 September 2010 in London, UK.

The primary objective of this year’s forum is to provide industry, academia and Government in both countries new engagement and business models that will help in strengthening the innovation corridor between the two countries.

The forum is part of a three day visit to the UK of senior members of IITs. 

Programme Highlights

• The state of innovation eco-system in India and its linkages with the UK
• What does joint innovation and technology transfer entail in practice?
• Innovative financing models
• Commercial opportunities for UK industry in India in:
  • Low carbon and sustainable development
  • Advanced and hi-tech engineering

Programme Agenda

0900 hrs    Registrations

0930 hrs    Welcome Address,  
                    Sanmit Ahuja member IITLC and Chief Executive, eti Dynamics

                    NESTA's role in supporting innovation
                    Kirsten Bound, Lead Policy Advisor - Innovation, Investment and Growth, NESTA

                    "Working together on innovation"
                    Steve O'Leary, Director of International Services, UK Trade and Investment

1000 hrs    The state of innovation in India and its linkages with the UK

                    Dr. Sandhya Shekhar, CEO, IIT Madras Research Park
                    Prof. David Payne, Director Optoelectronics Research Centre, University of Southampton
                    Chris Darby, Head of Science and Innovation Network, India
                    Dr. Sophie Laurie, Head of International, Research Council UK

1115 hrs    Networking break

1145 hrs    What does joint innovation and technology transfer in practice entail?
                     Chitta Amarnath, School of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SINE), IIT Bombay
                     Dr. Anil Wali, MD, Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT), IIT Delhi 
                     Brian Graves, Director of Commercialisation Services, Imperial Innovations
                     Jeremy Watson, Director Global Research, Arup

1300 hrs    Networking lunch

1400 hrs    Opportunities in India

                     Session I: Low Carbon and Renewable Energy

                     Prof. Pinakeshwar Mahanta, Head Centre for Energy, IIT Gauhati

                     Prof. Stephen Turnock, Maritime Fluid Dynamics (Low carbon shipping and marine renewable                         energy)

                    Session II:  Advanced and Hi-Tech Engineering

                    Prof. Tapan Bagchi, Professor Vinod Gupta School of Management, IIT Kharagpur

                    Prof. Mike Gregory, Head of Manufacturing, University of Cambridge

1530 hrs   Networking break

1600 hrs    Innovative Financing and New Business Models

    Sean Hanafin, Chief Executive, Eros Energy

                    Dr. Uday Phadke, Director, AccelaratorIndia
                    Daniel Hersson, Director Strategy, BP Alternative Energy

                   Matthew Mead, Managing Director - Investments, NESTA (Moderator) 

1715 hrs  Closing Remarks

 1730 hrs  Networking Reception

IIT Delegation members include:

1. IIT Guwahati - Prof. Pinakeswar Mahanta, Head, Centre for Energy

2. IIT Bombay - Prof. Ali Contractor, Deputy Director

3. IIT Bombay - Prof. Chitta Amarnath, Science & Innovation Network (SINE)

4. IIT Madras - Prof. Job Kurien, Dean Sponsored Research

5. IIT Madras - Dr. Sandhya Shekhar, CEO IIT Madras Research Park

6. IIT Kharagpur - Prof. Amit Patra, Dean Alumni Affairs and International Relations

7. IIT Kharagpur - Prof. Tapan Bagchi, Vinod Gupta School of Management

8. IIT Delhi - Dr. Anil Wali, Managing Director, Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT)

9. IIT Gauhati - Prof. Pinakeshwar Mahanta, Head Centre for Energy

In addition to these a number of senior industry leaders from UK and India will also participate in the Forum.

Names of these participants and more recent programme updates will be available on the IITLC website: www.iitlc.org