Global Technology & IP Professionals Meet 2023
by Legal Era-Legal Media Group and Legal Era IP Lawyers Community
The Global Technology & IP Professionals Meet 2023, also known as the 8th Global IP and Tech Conclave and Awards 2023, is a premier event organized by Legal Era-Legal Media Group and the Legal Era IP Lawyers Community. Scheduled for November 30 and December 1, 2023, at the Hotel Taj West End in Bengaluru, India, this two-day conclave aims to provide deep insights and empower professionals in the fields of intellectual property (IP) and information technology (IT).
The event will cover a wide array of topics, including IP innovation, technology disruption, patent prosecution and portfolio management, licensing and technology transfer, industry 4.0 strategies, the impact of blockchain and artificial intelligence on IP, cybersecurity, fintech trends, digital health, and the evolving landscape of data protection laws. Sessions will feature plenary discussions, technical panels, and interactive workshops led by esteemed speakers and industry experts.
Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in networking sessions, participate in the GIPTCA Awards 2023, and attend cocktail dinners, fostering connections with peers, industry leaders, and policymakers. Notable speakers include Hon. Justice B. N. Srikrishna, former Judge of the Supreme Court of India; Jyoti Pawar, Group General Counsel at Microsoft; and Sanjukta Kulkarni, Executive Vice President and General Counsel at Larsen & Toubro Infotech Limited.
This conclave is ideal for IP professionals, IT trailblazers, regulators, policymakers, media and entertainment experts, litigators, investors, and advisors. Participants will gain valuable insights into the intersection of IP and technology, explore emerging challenges and opportunities, and enhance their professional networks in a dynamic and evolving landscape.
Speakers(94)
Aahit Gaba
Senior Counsel at Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Aahit Gaba serves as Senior Counsel at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, managing legal affairs and compliance.
Alpesh Shah
Senior General Manager-Packaging at Intas Pharmaceuticals
Alpesh Shah manages packaging operations at Intas Pharmaceuticals, ensuring compliance and innovation.
Amit Bhasin
Chief Legal Officer at Marico Limited
Amit Bhasin leads the legal function at Marico Limited, overseeing compliance and legal risk management.
Amit Kumar Agrawal
Senior Product Manager, Patent Specialist, Master Innovator at Motorola Mobility
Amit Kumar Agrawal manages product development and patent strategy at Motorola Mobility.
Anoop Jain
Assistant Chief IP Counsel, Head IPR Function at Ather Energy
Anoop Jain manages the IP function at Ather Energy, focusing on IP strategy and protection.
Anubhav Jain
Brand Protection Head, India at Jockey International, Inc.
Anubhav Jain manages brand protection for Jockey International in India.
Anubhav Kapoor
Director of Legal Affairs at Ford India Private Limited
Anubhav Kapoor is responsible for intellectual property rights, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance at Ford India.
Archana Gupta
General Counsel and Ethics and Compliance Officer at Capgemini India and ME
Archana Gupta oversees legal and compliance functions, ensuring ethical practices across Capgemini's operations in India and the Middle East.
Arpita Sen
Head of Business Legal, Associate General Counsel at Intel India
Arpita Sen leads the business legal team at Intel India, managing legal affairs and compliance.
Arshad Jamil
Chief IP Counsel - Global Head, IPR at BIOCON
Arshad Jamil leads the global IP function at BIOCON, managing IP strategy and protection.
Atul Juvle
General Counsel, Compliance Officer and Company Secretary at Schindler India & South Asia
Atul Juvle has three decades of experience spanning sectors like banking, exports, and insurance, and is a Certified Fraud Examiner.
Bharat Mehta
EVP, Regional General Counsel and Ethics & Compliance Officer - India & APAC at Capgemini
Bharat Mehta oversees legal and compliance functions across India and APAC regions at Capgemini.
Biju K. Nair
Founding Partner at Legalitech
Biju K. Nair is the founding partner at Legalitech, specializing in legal technology solutions.
Chhavi Jain
IP Lead Counsel at UltraTech Cement
Chhavi Jain manages IP legal affairs at UltraTech Cement.
Chinmoy Roy
Senior Legal Officer at Antrix Corporation Limited
Chinmoy Roy manages legal affairs at Antrix Corporation, the commercial arm of ISRO.
Chitra Iyer
Head of Intellectual Property & Standards - India (IP & S) at Philips India Limited
Chitra Iyer leads the IP and standards function at Philips India, overseeing IP strategy and compliance.
Debolina Partap
Group General Counsel at Wockhardt Ltd.
Debolina Partap oversees the legal function at Wockhardt Ltd., managing compliance and legal risk.
Deepa Krishnamurthy
Vice President, Legal at NTT Data
Deepa Krishnamurthy oversees legal functions at NTT Data.
Deepalakshmi Vadivelan
General Counsel & Vice President Legal, Global DPO at Quess Corp
Deepalakshmi Vadivelan oversees legal functions and data protection at Quess Corp.
Dhwani Rao
Head IP Legal Counsel at Nestle India Limited
Dhwani Rao oversees IP legal matters at Nestle India.
Douglas Graham
CEO at Global Ideation Inc.
Douglas Graham is the CEO of Global Ideation Inc., focusing on innovation strategies.
Dr. Aravind Chinchure
Founder & CEO at QLeap Academy
Dr. Aravind Chinchure is the founder and CEO of QLeap Academy, focusing on innovation and entrepreneurship education.
Dr. BP Singh
Former Chairman In-Charge & Technical Member-Patents at Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB), Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India
Dr. BP Singh has served as Chairman In-Charge and Technical Member-Patents at IPAB, contributing to IP adjudication.
Dr. Mahendra B. Thakre
Senior IP Counsel (Associate Vice President) – IPR Legal at VIATRIS (Mylan Laboratories Limited)
Dr. Mahendra B. Thakre serves as Senior IP Counsel at VIATRIS, focusing on IP strategy and protection.
Dr. S.K. Murthy
Patent Counsel at Intel India
Dr. S.K. Murthy provides patent counsel at Intel India, focusing on IP strategy and portfolio management.
Dr. Vivek Mittal
Global General Counsel at Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited
Dr. Vivek Mittal leads a team of about 75 lawyers, overseeing activities like mergers and acquisitions, litigation, and regulatory compliance.
Faiz Rahman
IP Head & Associate Vice President at Infosys
Faiz Rahman oversees the IP function at Infosys, focusing on IP strategy and portfolio management.
Hari Subramaniam
Managing Partner at Subramaniam & Associates
Hari Subramaniam specializes in intellectual property law, advising clients on IP strategy and protection.
Indran Shanmuganathan
IP Litigator & Partner at Shearn Delamore & Co.
Indran Shanmuganathan is a partner specializing in IP litigation at Shearn Delamore & Co.
Joginder Yadav
Director, Legal & General Counsel at Cisco
Joginder Yadav serves as Director, Legal & General Counsel at Cisco.
John Cabeca
United States Intellectual Property Counselor for South Asia at U.S. Embassy - New Delhi, India
John Cabeca serves as the IP Counselor, facilitating cooperation on intellectual property matters between the U.S. and South Asia.
Justice A. K. Sikri
Former Judge at Supreme Court of India
Justice A. K. Sikri has an excellent academic record and has dealt with all kinds of jurisdictions, including commercial, IPR, and insolvency matters.
Justice B N Srikrishna
Former Judge at Supreme Court of India
Justice B N Srikrishna is renowned for heading the Srikrishna Commission and his expertise in constitutional and commercial law.
Justice Dipak Misra
Former Chief Justice at Supreme Court of India
Justice Dipak Misra served as the 45th Chief Justice of India, known for his contributions to constitutional law and judicial reforms.
Justice Manmohan
Judge at Delhi High Court
Justice Manmohan serves as a Judge at the Delhi High Court, contributing to various significant judgments.
Jyothi V K
General Counsel and Vice President (Legal) at Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited
Jyothi V K oversees legal risk management and international brand acquisitions across diverse businesses of ABFRL.
Jyoti Pawar
Group General Counsel Legal & Corporate Affairs at Microsoft
Jyoti Pawar oversees legal and corporate affairs at Microsoft.
Jyotsna Ghoshal
Global Lead, International Forums at Johnson & Johnson
Jyotsna Ghoshal leads international forums at Johnson & Johnson, focusing on global IP policy and advocacy.
Kanaiya Thakker
Senior Vice President Head-Legal at Adani Enterprises Limited
Kanaiya Thakker manages legal affairs at Adani Enterprises.
Kavitha Gupta
Director Compliance Officer at SAP
Kavitha Gupta serves as Director Compliance Officer at SAP.
Lakshmi Menon Nair
Director and Associate General Counsel, Head of Legal - India Geo at Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Lakshmi Menon Nair oversees legal functions for Hewlett Packard Enterprise in India.
Lakshminarayanan Ramachandran
Director & Head - IP & Innovation at Samsung R&D - Bangalore
Lakshminarayanan Ramachandran leads IP and innovation at Samsung R&D Bangalore.
Mamta Rani Jha
Senior Partner at Inttl Advocare
Mamta Rani Jha is a senior partner at Inttl Advocare, specializing in intellectual property law.
Manisha Singh
Founder and Partner at LexOrbis
Manisha Singh is the founder and partner at LexOrbis, specializing in intellectual property law.
Meenu Chandra
Managing Director-Office of General Counsel, Head Legal Asia Acceleration Centers at PwC Acceleration Centers
Meenu Chandra oversees legal functions at PwC Acceleration Centers in Asia.
Meera Vanjari
Director Legal at Abbott Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. - India
Meera Vanjari oversees legal affairs at Abbott Healthcare India, managing compliance and legal risk.
Mohammed Faisal
General Manager & Global IPR Head at Tata Motors Group
Mohammed Faisal manages global IP rights at Tata Motors Group.
Munish Sudan
Head, Intellectual Property & External Research Collaborations at Tata Steel
Munish Sudan manages IP and external research collaborations at Tata Steel, focusing on innovation and IP protection.
Muthukumaran Devarajan
Director-Licensing at GE
Muthukumaran Devarajan manages licensing operations at GE.
Nagaraja Bengaluru Subbarao
Principal Consultant (Global Data Privacy Compliance) at Protiviti India Member Firm
Nagaraja Bengaluru Subbarao specializes in global data privacy compliance at Protiviti India.
Navita Chaubal
General Counsel & Senior Director at Target
Navita Chaubal oversees legal functions at Target.
Neeraj Panchal
Senior Intellectual Property Counsel at John Deere
Neeraj Panchal serves as Senior IP Counsel at John Deere.
Neha Mahyavanshi
Head of Legal at Syngene International Limited
Neha Mahyavanshi manages legal affairs at Syngene International.
Nilesh Puntambekar
Senior Manager Innovation & Intellectual Property-India & South East Asia, Middle East & Africa at Emerson
Nilesh Puntambekar manages innovation and IP across multiple regions at Emerson.
Panduranga Acharya
General Counsel at Zepto
Panduranga Acharya serves as General Counsel at Zepto.
Pankaj Monga
CEO & General Counsel at SPAN Consulting Pvt. Ltd.
Pankaj Monga serves as CEO and General Counsel at SPAN Consulting Pvt. Ltd.
Persis Hodiwalla
Managing Partner at JP Legal Corp
Persis Hodiwalla is the managing partner at JP Legal Corp, specializing in intellectual property law.
Philip Abraham
Senior Principal (Litigation & Trademarks) at Subramaniam & Associates
Philip Abraham specializes in litigation and trademarks at Subramaniam & Associates.
Pranay Prabhu Gaonkar
Founding Partner at Menezes Gaonkar LLP
Pranay Prabhu Gaonkar is the founding partner at Menezes Gaonkar LLP, specializing in legal services.
Pravin Anand
Managing Partner at Anand and Anand
Pravin Anand is a leading intellectual property lawyer, known for his expertise in IP litigation and enforcement.
Prof. (Dr.) Prabuddha Ganguli
CEO at Vision-IPR
Prof. (Dr.) Prabuddha Ganguli is the CEO of Vision-IPR, specializing in intellectual property rights.
Prof. (Dr.) Tabrez Ahmad
Senior Executive Director at Chandigarh University
Prof. (Dr.) Tabrez Ahmad serves as Senior Executive Director at Chandigarh University, focusing on legal education.
Prof. Dr. Heinz Goddar
European and German Patent and Trademark Attorney at Boehmert & Boehmert
Prof. Dr. Heinz Goddar is a renowned patent attorney with expertise in European and German IP law.
Rajiv Chandan
Global General Counsel & Company Secretary at Tata Chemicals Limited
Rajiv Chandan manages legal affairs and corporate governance at Tata Chemicals Limited.
Renaud Gaillard
Conseille Regional Propriete Intellectuelle at Embassy of France in India
Renaud Gaillard serves as the Regional Intellectual Property Counselor at the Embassy of France in India.
Roopa Vikram
Senior Associate General Counsel at ITC Limited
Roopa Vikram serves as Senior Associate General Counsel at ITC Limited.
Sameet Gambhir
Vice President (Corporate Law) & Company Secretary at DCM Shriram Limited
Sameet Gambhir manages corporate legal affairs and compliance at DCM Shriram Limited.
Sanjukta Kulkarni
Executive Vice President and General Counsel at Larsen & Toubro Infotech Limited (LTI)
Sanjukta Kulkarni serves as EVP and General Counsel at LTI, managing legal affairs.
Seema Manku
Senior Vice President Legal at Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited
Seema Manku manages legal affairs at Glenmark Pharmaceuticals.
Senthil Kumar
Global Senior Counsel, IP at Hitachi, ABB Power Grids
Senthil Kumar serves as Global Senior Counsel for IP at Hitachi, ABB Power Grids.
Shahana Chatterji
Partner at Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co.
Shahana Chatterji is a partner at Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co., specializing in legal services.
Shamim Ahmad
Head IP & Legal at Aurigene Oncology Ltd.
Shamim Ahmad leads the IP and legal functions at Aurigene Oncology Ltd., managing IP strategy and compliance.
Shilpa Malhotra
Group Head Legal at National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)
Shilpa Malhotra manages legal affairs at NPCI.
Shilpa Mankar Ahluwalia
Partner at Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co.
Shilpa Mankar Ahluwalia is a partner at Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co., focusing on legal services.
Shri G. R. Raghvendra
Senior Consultant (IPR Law) at Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India
Shri G. R. Raghvendra provides consultancy on IPR law at DPIIT, contributing to policy formulation and implementation.
Shridhaar Parundekar
Head of Legal Affairs, Compliance, Intellectual Property & Brand Protection at Ashirvad Pipes
Shridhaar Parundekar oversees legal affairs and brand protection at Ashirvad Pipes.
Siddharth Karkhanis
Head of Intellectual Property at Bosch Global Software Technologies Private Limited
Siddharth Karkhanis manages the IP function at Bosch Global Software Technologies.
Smitha Chandrashekar
Legal Director at HARMAN International
Smitha Chandrashekar serves as Legal Director at HARMAN International, managing legal affairs and compliance.
Sonal Basu
Vice President & Global Head - Legal & Compliance at LTIMindtree
Sonal Basu oversees global legal and compliance functions at LTIMindtree.
Sormistha Ghosh
Group General Counsel and Chief Risk Officer at Strides Pharma
Sormistha Ghosh oversees legal and risk management at Strides Pharma.
Subhadip Sarkar
Vice President - Legal and Corporate Affairs at Cognizant Technology Solutions
Subhadip Sarkar oversees legal and corporate affairs at Cognizant, managing compliance and legal risk.
Sujith Subramanian
General Manager at Samsung Electronics
Sujith Subramanian manages operations at Samsung Electronics, focusing on innovation and compliance.
Sumati Uppal
Corporate Counsel at The LEGO Group (Singapore)
Sumati Uppal manages legal affairs for The LEGO Group in Singapore.
Sumitraa Srinivasan
Vice President - Legal at Deutsche Bank Global Services
Sumitraa Srinivasan oversees legal functions at Deutsche Bank Global Services.
Surender Sharma
Director - Legal, Secretarial & Corporate Affairs at Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited
Surender Sharma manages legal, secretarial, and corporate affairs at Colgate-Palmolive India.
Tabrez Ahmad
Group Director Government Affairs & Public at Dell Technologies
Tabrez Ahmad manages government affairs and public policy at Dell Technologies, focusing on regulatory compliance.
Taranpreet Singh Lamba
Vice-President and Head-Portfolio Planning and IP Litigation at SUN PHARMA
Taranpreet Singh Lamba oversees portfolio planning and IP litigation at SUN PHARMA.
Taruna Gupta
Head, IP Governance, Training & Assessment at Tata Consultancy Services
Taruna Gupta oversees IP governance and training at TCS.
Vandana Seth
VP- Legal at Tata 1mg
Vandana Seth oversees legal functions at Tata 1mg.
Vasanthika Srinath
Former Vice President at Concentrix
Vasanthika Srinath previously served as Vice President at Concentrix.
Vikramsinh Yadav
Legal Head-Business Partner, Consumer Health & Radiology at Bayer Pharma
Vikramsinh Yadav oversees legal affairs for Bayer Pharma's Consumer Health & Radiology division.
Vineet Vij
Global General Counsel at Tech Mahindra Group
Vineet Vij leads a global team of 100 lawyers, managing legal aspects of multi-billion cross-border transactions and regulatory compliance.
Yawar Usmani
Group General Counsel & Company Secretary at Stellapps Technologies Private Limited
Yawar Usmani manages legal affairs and corporate governance at Stellapps Technologies.
Zameer Nathani
Group General Counsel at CarDekho
Zameer Nathani leads the legal function at CarDekho, overseeing compliance and legal risk management.
Event Details
- Date
- September 20-21, 2023
- 2 days
- Location
- 🇮🇳 New Delhi, India
- Hotel Taj West End
- Audience
- IP professionals, IT trailblazers, regulators, policymakers, media and entertainment experts, litigators, investors, advisors