Building an Innovation Ecosystem

Time: August 29, 2025 at 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Venues: Venue 5 - Innovation Bay Format: Panel Discussion

A robust innovation ecosystem—anchored in collaboration among academia, industry, startups, and government—is critical for turning ideas into scalable, sustainable solutions. This session will reflect on the progress made so far and identify key enablers needed to accelerate innovation at the grassroots and institutional levels. The discussion will aim to chart a roadmap for embedding innovation across sectors, ensuring it becomes an engine for equitable and sustainable development. The session will explore opportunities in Kerala for an innovation led development.

Speakers

Dr. P. V. Unnikrishnan

Member Secretary, Kerala Development and Innovation Strategic Council

Anoop Ambika

CEO, Kerala Startup Mission

Abhishek Gupta

Chief Operating Officer, YuWaah, UNICEF

Osama Manzar

Founder & Director, Digital Empowerment Foundation

Santhosh Kurup Moderator

TVET Specialist

Dr Manoj A S

Head Learning and Development, K-DISC