T-Hub announced its international expansion with the launch of T-Hub Chicago. This will enable T-Hub to participate in the tech ecosystem in Chicago and help Indian start-ups to scale globally and international start-ups to access the robust network of T-Hub
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T-Hub has been in the news regularly but now it is going to make headlines globally as well. The Hyderabad-based T-Hub that does handholding to startups is now expanding and as per its expansion plans will launch T-Hub Chicago. Jayesh Ranjan, IAS, Principal Secretary, Industries & Commerce (I&C) and Information Technology (IT), Govt of Telangana, said, “This will enable T-Hub to participate in the amazing tech ecosystem in Chicago and help Indian startups to scale globally and international startups to access the robust network of T-Hub.” He was speaking at the Corporate Innovation Conclave here on Friday.
T-Hub, at the conclave, introduced India’s first indigenous innovation ranking mechanism, Great Corporate to Innovate (GCTI), for creating positive competition for innovation among corporates. The innovation quotient among corporates will increase as a result, which will help them understand where they stand in innovation and how to advance further. This will be the annual feature, wherein T-Hub and a jury of top global innovators will evaluate corporates’ status and innovation quotient and certify them as great corporations to innovate.
The conclave witnessed good participation with more than 300 attendees and 35 plus thought leaders from across the globe. The event was graced by Chintan Vaishnav, Mission Director, Atal Innovation Mission; Dr Swadesh Srivastava, Head, Emerging Mobility Business Unit, Hero MotoCorp; Srinivas Rao Mahankali (MSR), Chief Executive Officer, T-Hub; and Panneerselvam Madanagopal, Chief Innovation Officer (CIO), T-Hub, among others.
Jayesh Ranjan said, “The T-Hub Corporate Innovation Conclave has been the perfect platform for corporates and technology leaders to meet, connect, and collaborate to advance and transform businesses. T-Hub has gathered the most innovative thinkers to keep businesses on the cutting edge of technology, address pressing issues, and identify opportunities to advance corporate innovation.”
Aligned with the conclave’s theme, ‘The Power of Co-creation, Boeing has chosen to partner with T-Hub for its initiatives and programs.
Srinivas Rao Mahankali (MSR), CEO, T-Hub, said, “Corporates have a significant stake in the workforce, capital and expertise in running businesses, a critical component that could be more agile is innovation within the organisation. The conclave has helped corporations unlock the potential for open innovation, enabling them to collaborate in new ways and create inclusive experiences. Our partnership with Boeing reinforces our commitment to strengthen these innovation engagements.”
Panneerselvam Madanagopal, CIO, T-Hub, said, “Innovation is essential for fostering growth in today’s competitive businesses. Moreover, corporations are beginning to grasp first-hand how open innovation can create new opportunities for their stakeholders, customers and the communities in which they operate. Our conclave has extended the boundaries of corporate innovation, and we have ensured that collaboration is at the core of the corporates’ strategy. With the launch of GCTI, we will create a strong innovation environment for companies to go forward, and it will be a great platform for India’s growth story.”
The conclave gathered CXOs (Chief Experience Officers) and CIOs (Chief Innovation Officers) from corporates, entrepreneurs, investors, government organisations and academia to shape the innovation growth strategy, design, emerging technology breakthroughs and development. It hosted a panel discussion, ‘Corporate Innovation – Pivoting for the Future,’ which featured discussions by Achyut Chandra, Lead, Open Innovation, HCL Technologies Ltd; RaviKiran Avvaru, Head- Digital & Global PMO, Apollo Tyres Pvt. Ltd.; Chander Shekher Joshi, Head – Technology and Innovation, TCS; Raj Shekar Joshi, Group Head (Digital Technology and Transformation) and Joint President, Aditya Birla Group. Amazon Web Services, Carrier Limited and Maruti Suzuki India Ltd., and others presented case studies showcasing successful corporate-startup engagements.
Also, the conclave had enlightening sessions like ‘How Corporates Can Leverage Design Thinking by Mark Watson, Managing Partner, Design Thinkers Group; ‘Need for Corporate Innovation – A 360o View’ by Panneerselvam Madanagopal and ‘Leveraging the Power of Co-Creation’ by Anish Anthony, Chief Delivery Officer, T- Hub.
The conclave ended with the felicitation of 30 corporate innovators to encourage the spirit of corporate innovation. The list included corporates like Boeing, Carrier Global, Citibank, Collins Aerospace, HCL Technologies, Hexagon Capability Center India Private Limited, Hero MotoCorp, GMR Group, Meta, Pepsico, TVS Credit Services Limited and Qualcomm.