Innovation & IP Leadership SUMMIT 2025

Strategic Innovation & Patenting for Global Impact

12th December, 2025 | Radisson Blu, Phase I, Hinjawadi, Pune

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Key Discussion Points

1. Innovation → IP → Global Impact

2. Patent Gap Analysis for R&D Leaders

3. Tech Transfer from Labs to IP Assets

4. IP Monetization & Valuation for Startups & MNCs

5. Sector Insights: Auto, MedTech, CleanTech, AI, AgriTech

6. India’s Role in the Global Innovation Ecosystem

Keynote Speaker

Dr. Arun Kumar Kashyap 

IP Advisor, Arista Consulting LLC,
Ex Indian Oil Corporation Ltd

Speakers

Mr. Sahastrarashmi Pund
Head – Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) at Endurance Technologies Ltd.

Mr. Vinayak Chavan
Vice President of Engineering, Sigma Engineered Solutions

Mr. Salil Inamdar
Innovation Manager | Bosch Global Software Technologies

Mr. Pardeep Kumar
IPR Specialist | IPR Manager,
Inventor Mahindra Group

Dr. Jayant Pawar
Assistant Director – Innovation, Incubation & Entrepreneurship (IIE)
Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth

Mr. Dipak Khule
Head of R&D, JSW Energy Ltd | Battery Technology

Ved Pandey
Head of R&D | Director, Haier Appliances | Project Management

Mr. Gautam Nagaraj
Head – Digital Engineering & Analysis at Havells India Ltd

Mr. Shripad Kulkarni
Principal Lead – Innovation Management, Forbes Marshall

Mr. Yogesh Umbarkar
Vice President – Mobility, India/APAC at Valtech Mobility GmbH

Senior Director at Samsung R&D India Bangalore

Chief Engineer & General Manager – Small Commercial Vehicles, Tata Motors

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List of Attendees

Affluent Infotech P Ltd
Director

Blue Star Ltd.
Head – Design & Development

Dhairya Shah & Associates (DSA)
Senior Associate

Forbes Marshall
Principal Lead- Innovation Management

Harnex Systems Pvt. Ltd.
Vice President – R&D

HPL Electric & Power Ltd.
Group CTO

Kirloskar Brothers Ltd.
Vice President and Head- R&D Small Pumps Business

Alacrity Engineering Servies Pvt. Ltd.
Director

CNH India Technology Center
R&D Excellence Group

Draeger India Pvt. Ltd.
Head of Operations & R&D

Ficosa India Engineering Center Pvt Ltd.
Director

Hawkins Cookers Ltd.
Executive Vice President – R&D

Insecticides (India) Ltd.
Head R&D

Knorr-Bremse Systems for Commercial Vehicles
Sr. Vice President – Head R&D & Sub BU Head

Atlas Copco (India) Ltd.
Practice Head – Product Engineering

Danfoss Technologies Pvt. Ltd
Lead Engineer- IPR

Etrio Automobiles Pvt. Ltd.
Technical Head R&D (E&E)

General Industrial Controls Pvt Ltd.
VP – R&D and Engineering

Hamilton Housewares Pvt. Ltd.
Head Industrial Design and Product Strategist

John Deere
Staff Engineer, Advanced Design

KSPG Automotive India Private Ltd
Head-Design

🕒 Event Agenda — One-Day Summit

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM : Registration & Networking Breakfast

Registration, Tea, Light Breakfast & Open Networking
Kickstart the day with informal networking among innovators, R&D leaders, and IP strategists.

9:30 AM – 9:45 AM : Inauguration Ceremony

Welcome address and lighting of the lamp. Introduction to the summit theme: Strategic Innovation & Patents for Global IP Impact.

9:45 AM – 10:30 AM : Visionary Keynote Address

Visionary Keynote Address (Followed by Q&A sessions)
Topic: India’s Innovation Ecosystem & the Role of IP in Shaping a Globally Competitive Economy

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM | Session: “India’s Position in the Global IPR Landscape – Facts & Figures”

Presented by Brainiac IP Solutions
Data-Backed Insights: India’s IP competitiveness, innovation trends, and emerging white

11:00 AM – 11:15 AM : Networking Tea Break

11:15 AM – 11:45 AM Session: “India’s Role in the Global Innovation Ecosystem”

By Mr. Ved Pandey, Head of R&D | Director, Haier Appliances | Project Management

11:45 AM – 12:15 PM : Session: “Patents for Tier 1 Companies & MSMEs”

By Mr. S. Pund, Head – Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) at Endurance Technologies Ltd.
Actionable strategies to help MSMEs and large manufacturers develop, protect, and monetize IP assets.

12:15 PM – 01:00 PM : Panel Discussion with Mr. Pandit and the speakers: “Patents & the Roadmap for India’s Economic Growth”

Industry and policy leaders discuss how innovation-driven IP can accelerate national progress.

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM – Lunch & Networking

2:00 PM – 2:30 PM Session : “Patents in Innovation: Applying the TRIZ Method”

By Mr. Vinayak Chavan, Vice President of Engineering, Sigma Engineered Solutions
Explore systematic innovation through TRIZ and how structured creativity enhances IP generation.

2:30 PM – 3:00 PM Session : “R&D and Innovation on Battery Energy Storage system and Electric vehicle battery system.” By Mr. Dipak Khule, Head of R&D, JSW Energy Ltd

Actionable strategies to help MSMEs and large manufacturers develop, protect, and monetize IP assets.

3:00 PM – 3:45 PM Panel Discussion 2 with Mr. Pandit and the speakers: “IP Valuation & Startups – Turning Patents into Acquisitions”

Industry and policy leaders discuss how innovation-driven IP can accelerate national progress.

3:45 PM – 4:00 PM – Tea Break

4:00 PM – 4:30 PM Session: “Innovation & IP Strategy for Startups” By Mr. Salil Inamdar, Innovation Manager | Bosch Global Software Technologies.

Explore how startups can craft effective innovation and IP strategies to protect ideas, attract investors, and drive sustainable growth.

4:30 PM – 5:00 PM Session: “Leading the Innovation Revolution: Building Future-Ready Organizations”. By Mr. Sripad Kulkarni, Principal Lead - Innovation Management |Forbes Marshall

Discover strategies to lead the innovation revolution by fostering creativity, agility, and a culture that prepares organizations to thrive in the future

5:00 PM – 5:30 PM “Building a Customized IP Strategy: The Brainiac Playbook”

Hands-on, facilitator-led activity where every delegate crafts their organization’s IP Roadmap for 2025-2026.
Outcome: Each participant leaves with a personalized IP strategy and 360-day action plan.

5:30 PM – 6:00 PM Key takeaways, acknowledgments, and distribution of participation certificates

Key takeaways, acknowledgments, and distribution of participation certificates.

Who Should Attend

  • Industry & Corporate Leaders

  • CTOs, CIOs, and VPs of R&D
  • Heads of Innovation / Product Development
  • Corporate Strategy & Business Development Leaders
  • General Counsels & IP Counsels

  • Universities & Research Institutions

  • University Tech Transfer Offices (TTOs)
  • Professors & Principal Investigators
  • Incubation Centers & Innovation Cells
  • PhD Researchers

  • Startups & MSMEs

  • Founders & Co-Founders
  • Startup CTOs / Tech Leads
  • DPIIT/DPP Registered Startups
  • MSMEs with R&D Investments

  • Legal & IP Ecosystem

  • IP Attorneys & Consultants
  • Patent Analysts & Portfolio Managers
  • Policy Advisors & Regulators

  • Investors & Financial Leaders

  • Venture Capital & Private Equity Firms
  • Angel Networks & Accelerators
  • Corporate Venture Arms (CVCs)
  • CFOs – optimizing R&D spend and maximizing IP ROI

  • Government & Industry Bodies

  • Ministry of Commerce & Industry Representatives

  • Innovation Councils

  • Chambers of Commerce (CII, FICCI, ASSOCHAM, SME Chambers)

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Venue

Date: 12th December, 2025

Venue:  Radisson Blu Hinjawadi Phase 1 Rd, behind Mahindra International School, Phase 1, Hinjawadi Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park, Hinjawadi, Pune.

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