Ramesh Loganathan is a seasoned product engineering and R&D leader with over 20 years of experience. He pursued his B.Tech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Sri Venkateswara University and later earned his M.E in Control Systems & Instrumentation from Anna University (Guindy). After completing his MBA from NUS Singapore, Ramesh dedicated his career to the field of product R&D for over 25 years. He recently moved full-time into academics and is currently serving as Professor Co-Innovation and Head Research/Innovation Outreach at the renowned IIIT Hyderabad. Ramesh is actively involved in helping start and grow the Technology Transfer Office, Co-Innovation (corp) labs, Entrepreneur On Residence program and the Centre for Innovation & Entrepreneurship. He is also an adjunct faculty (middle ware systems) at IIIT-H and a visiting faculty at IIT Hyderabad (Innovation). Ramesh Loganathan is widely seen as an expert in the field of innovation, technology transfer and entrepreneurship, which is reflected by his role in IIIT Hyderabad. He is a competent technologist, has published a book on ‘SOA approach to Integration’, and is a member of several standards expert groups. Furthermore, Ramesh is an active speaker at tech workshops and seminars in India and has proven himself a valuable member of industry organizations over the years, including serving as President of HYSEA (Hyderabad Software Industry Association) and Regional council member at Nasscom. With a vast knowledge base in the field of product R&D, innovation, and entrepreneurship, Ramesh Loganathan is a highly respected and reputed figure in the field of academia and industry.