More about Ramesh Loganathan
Professor Co-Innovation/Outreach at IIIT Hyderabad. Ex Chief Innovation Officer (interim) of TS State Innovation Cell
After 25 years in the product R&D space, moved to IIIT Hyderabad as faculty in 2016. As Professor Co-Innovation, heading the Research/Innovation outreach at IIIT Hyderabad. Helped start and grow the Technology Transfer Office, Co-Innovation (corp) labs, and the Centre for Innovation & Entrepreneurship. Association with IIITH started in 2002 as Adjunct faculty. Also, was visiting faculty at IIT Hyderabad (Innovation), and a member of governing board of incubators at IIIT-H, IIT Hyd, IIIT-Delhi and BITS.
Prior to academics worked in the tech industry bay area and since 2000 in Hyderabad, as product R&D leader. Mo st recently was the India Head for Progress Software. Prior to Progress, was VP of Middleware Technologies at Pramati, and also headed Product Engineering.
Was the Interim Chief Innovation Officer of Telangana state in 2017 and One of the Founders of Headstart Network (StartupSaturday). Also Chaired ACM Hyderabad Chapter 2012-14. Active in industry organizations. most recently was President of HYSEA (Hyderabad Software Industry Association) and Regional council member at Nasscom. Also on several committees and panels of state and central government including Meity (Gov of INdia) panel on innovation, BIRAC ACE fund of funds committee and state Blockhain District.
An accomplished Technologist, with over 20 years product engineering and R&D leadership experience. Regularly speak at tech workshops and seminars in India. Recently co-authored a book on ‘SOA approach to Integration’, published by Packt Publishers. Member of several Standards Expert groups including J2EE 1.3. Active in Product/Startup circles. .
After 25 years in the product R&D space, moved to IIIT Hyderabad as faculty in 2016. As Professor Co-Innovation, heading the Research/Innovation outreach at IIIT Hyderabad. Helped start and grow the Technology Transfer Office, Co-Innovation (corp) labs, and the Centre for Innovation & Entrepreneurship. Association with IIITH started in 2002 as Adjunct faculty. Also, was visiting faculty at IIT Hyderabad (Innovation), and a member of governing board of incubators at IIIT-H, IIT Hyd, IIIT-Delhi and BITS.
Prior to academics worked in the tech industry bay area and since 2000 in Hyderabad, as product R&D leader. Mo st recently was the India Head for Progress Software. Prior to Progress, was VP of Middleware Technologies at Pramati, and also headed Product Engineering.
Was the Interim Chief Innovation Officer of Telangana state in 2017 and One of the Founders of Headstart Network (StartupSaturday). Also Chaired ACM Hyderabad Chapter 2012-14. Active in industry organizations. most recently was President of HYSEA (Hyderabad Software Industry Association) and Regional council member at Nasscom. Also on several committees and panels of state and central government including Meity (Gov of INdia) panel on innovation, BIRAC ACE fund of funds committee and state Blockhain District.
An accomplished Technologist, with over 20 years product engineering and R&D leadership experience. Regularly speak at tech workshops and seminars in India. Recently co-authored a book on ‘SOA approach to Integration’, published by Packt Publishers. Member of several Standards Expert groups including J2EE 1.3. Active in Product/Startup circles. .
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