National Technology Day Celebrations 2026 – Panel Discussion, Faculty Demo Day & Tech Café on 11.05.2026 at Thiruvananthapuram

The Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE), in collaboration with Kerala Development and Innovation Strategic Council (K-DISC) and APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (KTU), organized the Faculty Demo Day & Tech Café on 11 May 2026 at the Centre for Management Development, Thiruvananthapuram. The event served as a focused platform connecting industry stakeholders with high-potential, market-ready faculty innovations.

The programme started with the release of the innovation compendium by Shri. C. Balagopal, Founder Terumo Penpol and Prof. A. Sabu, Member Secretary, KSCSTE, followed by a thought-provoking panel discussion featuring industry and academic leaders. The discussion included C. Balagopal representing industry and Dr. Saji Gopinath, Vice Chancellor, Digital University, Kerala and Executive Vice President of KSCSTE, representing academia. The session was expertly moderated by Shri. Anoop Ambika, CEO, Kerala Startup Mission, fostering meaningful conversations on technology, innovation, collaboration, and strengthening industry-academia linkages.

Faculty demo
The programme aimed to bridge the gap between academia and industry by providing a platform for researchers to present their patented technologies directly before industry representatives. Eight presentations from universities and R&D centres created meaningful opportunities for collaboration, technology translation, and industry-academia partnerships, paving the way for innovation-driven growth and real-world application of research outcomes.

Tech Cafe

The “Tech Café” session provided a dynamic networking platform for direct interaction between industry representatives and academicians. Industries were given the opportunity to engage in one-to-one discussions with researchers and faculty members whose innovations were featured in the programme compendium. The session facilitated meaningful exchanges on technology transfer, collaboration opportunities, and potential industry applications, creating a valuable space for connecting innovative research with real-world needs.

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