"Start-Up India: Opportunities and Excitement" offers a concise overview of the transformative "Start-Up India" initiative. This initiative, launched by the Indian government, has ignited enthusiasm among entrepreneurs and investors alike. The synopsis explores the initiative's role in fostering innovation, driving economic growth, and creating a dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystem. It delves into the policy framework, economic impact, technological innovation, global outreach, and the solutions proposed for challenges. The document also showcases the excitement of youth empowerment, investor confidence, and the vibrant start-up culture that is reshaping India's business landscape.
Key Areas of Exploration:
Policy Framework and Support Ecosystem
Economic Growth and Job Creation
Technological Innovation and Disruption
Global Outreach and Investment Inflow
Challenges and Solutions
Start-Up Diversity and Social Impact
Generating Excitement:
Youth Empowerment and Aspiration
Investor Confidence and Entrepreneurial Spirit
Start-Up Culture and Ecosystem Vibrancy
5:15 PM Registration & Hi-Tea 6:00 PM Welcome Address & Opening Remarks
Mr K Mahalingam
President, MMA & Partner/Director, TSM Group of Companies
Address by the Speakers
Dr Tamaswati Ghosh
CEO
IIT Madras Incubation Cell
Dr Prabhu Rajagopal Professor
IIT Madras
In conversation with
Mr Manu Iyer Founder & Managing Partner
Bluehill Capital
A Vote of Thanks 7:25 PM
Gp Capt R Vijayakumar (Retd), VSM Executive Director
Madras Management Association
IITMadrasIncubationCell
Tamaswati Ghosh is the CEO at IITM Incubation Cell and RTBI (IITM's Rural Technology and BusinessIncubator).SheisaformerChiefOperatingOfficeratSperkjetEastAfricaLtd(SEAL).
Dr Ghosh graduated from Queen's University with a BA in Mathematics and a BS in Biochemistry and received an MS in Structural Biology and PhD in Molecular Biophysics at ImperialCollegeLondon.
IIT Madras
Dr Prabhu Rajagopal, trained at IIT Madras (Bachelors & Masters) and Imperial College London (PhD, Postdoc), He has expertise in remote Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) and Structural Health Monitoring (SHM), with a focus on waveguide ultrasonics and robotics, and management of large scale inspection datasets. With over 25 funded projects, 180 technical articles, 25 filings, 4 granted IPs and a granted Copyright Trademark each, he is widely recognised for work on remote asset management in the Marine and Energy sectors and social focus on water, health and sanitation. His work spans the spectrum of sensing and data management, leveraging innovations in AI/ML and Blockchain technologies. His work on metamaterials is expanding, with exciting applications for seismic and vibration damping and non-linear ultrasonics He helps companies improve sensor performance using simulation, analysis and analytics
He is passionate about service-oriented engineering education and technology translation, working closely with companies, agencies and societal bodies in taking these innovations to the field. In this quest he has also co-founded several Startups that license his IPs Recipient of prestigious Early Career awards from academia and industry (National Design and Research Forum, Indian Society for NDT, Institute for Smart Structures and Systems - IISc & IIT Madras) and India's top award for young scientists (Swarnajayanti Fellowship), Prabhu's work has also been featured widely in popular media. Prabhu is an Associate Editor of the international peer-reviewed journal, Ultrasonics from Elsevier group.
Mr Manu Iyer is an Early stage Investor at Inflection Point Ventures He is the Founder and serves as Managing Partner at BlueHill Capital. He is an Electrical Engineer from IIT Madras and has an MBA from Duke University. He serves as Strategic Advisor & Board Member at Detect Technologies, Mentis, Mobiveil Plugzmart, Zedbee, and Skillveri He works closely with the various deep-tech ecosystems in India.
He was a former Associate at IDBI Capital and former Associate at DecisionPoint International and former Summer Associate at Merril Lynch Mr Manu Iyer was also former Business Analyst at Cognizant
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