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Dr.V.Lakshman said on 8/7/2010 5:52:16 AM:
My aplogies for the write-up (reference: "EmTech 2010-Technology Review identifies 20 Indian innovators" which by mistake was forwarded unedited. Please find the edited version below. I work for an IP (Intellectual Property) consulting firm (SciTech Patent Art) based out of Hyderabad. As a chemical engineer and having been associated with hundreds of technology landscape projects for many US and European based clients, I realized how vast and wide the world around innovations is- and how poorly, especially, in India, its importance is spread. Its a fact that the concept of innovations in academic and industry sector is low if one goes by the level of IP generated in India as compared to many countries in the world. There are a number of factors for the sad state of affairs but the good thing is the trends appear to be changing and changing for good. The need for the creation of environment (be at home, office, institute or elsewhere) either for individuals or for groups that enhances the spirit of doing things differently yielding better results (Innovations) is the need of the hour. Its great to have an Indian verion of a reputed magazine like "Technology Review" and its even great to see the attempt to encourage young top innovators by such distinguished panel. However, I opine that it ought to reach the student community for they form the future force contributing to technological and hence social developments. I have had a bit of experience in spreading IP awareness (patents, trademarks etc.) and help support R&D efforts amongst academic institutes and SME sector in and around Hyderabad. The learnings I have from this effort are that there ought to be policy changes from government goals and objectives from individual organizations and support from various agencies. The real changes I believe may be brought about at a faster pace by spreading the message (at a wider scale) connected with success stories. It is in this context I respect what "Technology Review" brought out and hope that the management attempts to find ways of reaching out to the needy. The definition of "needy" is wider and the efforts to translave / communicate the same may actually involve innovations. Dr.Lakshman Vudanrao SciTech Patent Art Services lakshman@patent-art.com

Dr.Lakshman said on 8/7/2010 5:19:47 AM:
I work for an IP (Intellectual Property) consulting firm based out of Hyderabad. As a chemical engineer and having been associated with hundreds of technology landscape projects for many US and European based clients, I realized that despite so much of potential the concept of innovations amongst indian fraternity is restricted to few research and development circles. There are a number of factors for the sad state of affairs but the trend is changing for good. A magazine like Technology Review ought to reach the student community for they form the future force contributing to technology developments. This, however, is subject to inculcating the importance of being innovative. My effort on behalf of the company I work for-SciTech Patent Art-in the last one year has been to spread IP awareness (more from an implementation perspective) amongst academic institutes as well as SME sector. Both refer to abundent pool of resources but the generation of innovations is abysmally poor. lag support through R&D efforts is obviously due to lack of awareness and the I work for an IP (Intellectual Property) consulting firm (SciTech Patent Art) based out of Hyderabad. As a chemical engineer and having been associated with hundreds of technology landscape projects for many US and European based clients, I realized how vast and wide the world around innovations is- and how poorly, especially, in India, its importance is spread. Its a fact that the concept of innovations in academic and industry sector is low if one goes by the level of IP generated in India as compared to many countries in the world. There are a number of factors for the sad state of affairs but the good thing is the trends appear to be changing and changing for good. The need for the creation of environment (be at home, office, institute or elsewhere) either for individuals or for groups that enhances the spirit of doing things differently yielding better results (Innovations) is the need of the hour. Its great to have an Indian verion of a reputed magazine like "Technology Review" and its even great to see the attempt to encourage young top innovators by such distinguished panel. However, I opine that it ought to reach the student community for they form the future force contributing to technological and hence social developments. I have had a bit of experience in spreading IP awareness (patents, trademarks etc.) and help support R&D efforts amongst academic institutes and SME sector in and around Hyderabad. The learnings I have from this effort are that there ought to be policy changes from government goals and objectives from individual organizations and support from various agencies. The real changes I believe may be brought about at a faster pace by spreading the message (at a wider scale) connected with success stories. It is in this context I respect what "Technology Review" brought out and hope that the management attempts to find ways of reaching out to the needy. The definition of "needy" is wider and the efforts to translave / communicate the same may actually involve innovations. Dr.Lakshman Vudanrao