The National Academy of Defence Production (NADP), Nagpur, in association with the Ministry of Education’s Innovation and Incubation Cell, organized a one-day workshop on “Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer” on September 8. The theme of the program was “Start Local, Scale Global: Technology Management for Viksit Bharat – Dream. Develop. Disrupt.”
The workshop aimed to spread awareness about intellectual property rights and technology management, helping students, entrepreneurs and MSMEs understand how to protect their innovations and take them to the global market.
Key speeches
The event began with a welcome address by Dr. A. S. Khan (Retd. IOFS-NADP), who underlined the importance of a strong IP system for making India self-reliant in defence and technology.
The keynote address was given by Shri Umesh Rathod, Indovation Manager, AICTE–Ministry of Education’s Innovation Cell. He said that innovation is incomplete without proper protection and commercialization of ideas. “The mantra is to Dream, Develop, and Disrupt,” he added.
Mr. Bharat Suryawanshi, Assistant Controller of Patents & Designs, RNIIPM Nagpur, delivered a session on the need for managing intellectual property. He explained how patents and IP rights can help innovators safeguard their work and create business value.
Panel and open forum
A panel discussion on “Collaborate to Innovate: Academia-Startup Partnerships in Tech Development” was also held, with participation from local entrepreneurs including Sameer Ramteke (Eutronix Technologies), Rohit Dujari (EXA Technologies), Rajesh Muneshwar and Shubham Kukade (Spaceverse Technologies), and Ashish Garde (MAGIC). They shared their experiences on working with startups and the role of funding in developing new technologies.
In the Open Forum – Ideation Workshop, moderated by Dr. Indu Mazumdar, students and MSMEs presented their startup ideas. Participants pitched innovative solutions in manufacturing, sustainability and digital technologies.
Awards
The Best Ideation Awards were given to:
• 1st Prize: Devashish Soan
• 2nd Prize: Ghanshyam Mangla
• 3rd Prize: Sourin Ghosh
Other students including Arya Deshmukh, Momita Lande, Shreya Satpute, Roshan Khandekar, Sakshi Deshmukh, Vaidehi Kawle, Yash Dhonde and Saniya Alam also took part actively.
Student efforts
The entire program was coordinated by the Entrepreneurship Cell of NADP, whose student members ensured smooth execution of the event.
The workshop ended on a positive note, with participants encouraged to contribute towards India’s growth and innovation goals under Viksit Bharat@2047.
