Keynote Speakers

Date: 27th November 2024
Time: 09:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Venue: KLE Technological University

Bio: Dr Aravind Chinchure holds a PhD in Physics and has a rich 30-year background spanning R&D, technology, innovation, intellectual property, startups, business strategy, and policy. He is the Founder & CEO of QLeap Academy, focused on cultivating 21st-century professionals and leaders specialized in Industry 4.0. He currently serves on the Board of Management of Manipal University, Jaipur. He has worked previously in academic organizations including Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (Mumbai), Kamerlingh Onnes Laboratory (Leiden, Netherlands) and Symbiosis International University (Pune, India). His professional journey encompasses working with prominent multinational and Indian corporations, including GE Global Research, Honeywell Technology Solutions, Reliance Innovation Leadership Centre. He has authored a national strategic policy paper titled “Industry 4.0: A Roadmap for India’s Global Leadership,” published by the Pune International Centre (PIC). He is author of a book, “The New Age Organisation,” introduces a ground-breaking framework to help organizations navigate rapid disruptions and assume leadership in the fourth industrial revolution (https://www.thenewageorganisation.com).

Dr Chinchure is actively engaged with several national and international organizations including:

1. Member of Technical Advisory Committee of United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and Department of Science & Technology (DST) project on Indian Innovation Systems Study
2. Member of the International Committee constituted by the World Bank to develop research and innovation programs for Higher Education Acceleration & Transformation (HEAT) for South Asian countries
3. Member of International Advisory Board of Intellectual Property Models for Accelerating Sustainability Transitions (IPACST). The project is executed by the team of researchers at the University Cambridge, UK, Lund University, Sweden, Freie University, Germany, HTW University, Berlin and IISc, India.
4. Senior Fellow at the Pune International Centre (PIC), Pune. Leading policy research in the areas of Industry 4.0 and Innovation
5. Member of Technical Advisory Group (TAG) of the International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and Advanced Materials, Hyderabad, India
6. Member of Scientific Advisory of Centre for Translational Cancer Research, IISER, Pune
   Research collaborator of Centre for Frugal Innovation, Hamburg Technical University, Hamburg, Germany
7. Member of Scientific Advisory of Prashanti Cancer Care Mission
8. Board member of Gyanome focused on education for all
9. Board member at Manipal University, Jaipur
10. Board member to Swayan Sikshan Prayog
11. Served as International Expert (IP & Innovation) for World Bank funded project in South Asia.
12. Jury to several corporate and social innovation awards including Mahindra Group Innovation Awards, Tata Group Innovista Awards, Tata Motor’s Imagineering and other.
13. Served as a member of national committees for innovation and entrepreneurship of India’s largest industry association – Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) for four years,
    Served as a member of Sectoral Innovation Council for Ministry of Trade and Commerce, Government of India, and State Innovation Council of Government of Gujarat

Dr Chinchure is recipient of several fellowships and awards from India and abroad, including.

• European Union Fellowship to work at the Kamerlingh Onnes Laboratory, Leiden, The Netherlands
• Dutch Academy of Science (NWO) Fellowship to work at University of Leiden, The Netherlands
• Postdoctoral Fellowship to work at Max-Plank Institute, Dresden, Germany
• Dorabji Tata Trust scholarship for attending summer schools at University of Oxford, UK and Paul Scherer Institute, Zurich, Switzerland
• Elected as a Fellow of Society for Technology Management (STEM) for the scholarly engagement, experience and contributions in the field of Technology Management
  “Excellence in Innovation” Award from Indira Group of Institutions at their Innovation Summit
• “Exceptional Leaders of Excellence” award from Women Economic Forum (WEF)
  “IP Professional of the Year” Award from LegalEra
• GE Management Award for the outstanding contribution in the technology development project
• GE-Inventors Bonus Award for creating intellectual property
• “Partner Award” from Honeywell Global for identifying technology enforcement opportunity for business

Dr Chinchure has authored 28 research articles published in international journals in the area of condensed matter physics and has filed 4 patents as lead and co-inventor in different geographies including US, Europe, Japan in the area of fuel cells.

Title: Engineering the Future: How Industry 4.0 Innovations Fuel the Next Wave of Disruption

Abstract: In an era of rapid technological evolution, Industry 4.0 stands as a transformative force reshaping industries and redefining what’s possible. This keynote will explore the trajectory of Industry 4.0—from its foundational technologies to its emerging potential to revolutionize the way industries operate, create value, and respond to global challenges. The talk will examine the future of intelligent manufacturing, predictive maintenance, and the integration of cyber-physical systems, illuminating how these advances are not only engineering the future but setting the stage for a new era of disruptive possibilities. The goal will be to inspire and equip researchers, engineers, and industry professionals to envision and actively shape the next wave of technological disruption, building a resilient and dynamic future.