Introduction
Innovation Xchange program aims to foster international collaboration and innovation across key thematic areas in emerging technologies. It will feature a physical participation, allowing cross-pollination of ideas and global expertise. The program will span 2.5 hours and include thematic discussions on NextGen Networks, AI & robotics, Secured Communication Networks, and Quantum Communications. Each theme will involve physical teams from India and physical/virtual teams from member countries, moderated by ITU experts. Expected outcomes include recognition of outstanding ideas in research and productization, with active involvement from Indian institutions like IIT Madras and IISc Bangalore, and global counterparts from the USA, UK, EU, Japan, and others. Thematic areas (Each team consists of):
a. NextGen Networks (5G/6G)
b. Artificial intelligence (AI), IoT & robotics
c. Secured Communication Networks
d. Quantum Communications
Each side will be represented by a lead faculty, research student and a startup working in the same thematic area
Envisaged Benefits:
a. Cross Pollination of Innovative Ideas
b. International exposure for multiplying research, educational and skill development opportunities
c. Access to Global Expertise without any borders
d. Fostering Startup ecosystem and brining research communities in the associated areas on a common platform
Key Stakeholders:
a. ITU Experts
b. Lead faculty (Expert professors)
c. Research Scholars
d. Startups
e. Department of Telecom, Ministry of communications, Government of India
Programme
Time
| Thematic area
| Idea Xchange Teams
|
16:00 – 16:15
| Opening ceremony
| |
16:15 – 16:45
| NextGen Networks (5G/6G)
| Team-1 | IIT Madras: Lead Faculty, 1 Research Students & 1 Startup
vs Other country: Lead Faculty, 1 Research student & 1 Startup
|
16:45 – 17:15
| Artificial intelligence (AI), IoT & robotics
| Team-2 | IIT Delhi: Lead Faculty, 3 Research Students & 1 Startup
vs Other country: 1 Research Student & 1 Startup
|
17:14 – 17:45
| Secured Communication Networks
| Team-3 | IITK: Lead Faculty, 1 Research Students & 1 Startup
vs Other country: 1 Research Student & 1 Startup
|
17:45 – 18:15
| Quantum Communications
| Team-4 | Raman Research Institute: Lead Faculty, 1 Research Students & 1 Startup
vs Other country: 1 Research Student & 1 Startup
|
