When Ideas take Wings…
When Ideas take Wings… Came across the ePlane at Dubai Expo! Created by a startup from IIT Chennai – it envisages a 2 seater flying ‘car That can cut the travel time by a factor of 4, May spawn a … Continued
The printer from outer space….
The printer from outer space… In 1994, HP launched the HP LaserJet 4 – in a typical American style, it was a shot that was heard around the world! I was a young Market Development Manager at HP India … Continued
Toolbox for creating Innovation in Semiconductor Ecosystem!
Attached is my keynote presentation at India Electronics & Semiconductor Association (IESA) Vision 2021. I was asked to speak on pathways for University engagement – and I turned the topic to focus on creating the innovation ecosystem for the … Continued
Semiconductor Technology Primers (CMOS Basics and ATMP) 1&2&3 of 4 part sessions
I repeated the Semiconductor Technology Primers at the encouragement of Dr Sangeeta Semwal at Ministry of Electronics & IT – and Invest India teams. The backdrop is the Indian aspiration for enabling its semiconductor ecosystem – driven partly by … Continued
A pat on the back…
Received an accolade for my work with ESSC from Rajasthan State/ UEM Jaipur. Building the solar skill standards document along with a charged team at ESSCI and venerable industry committee members had been a passion in end 2019 and … Continued
Design-to-Device-to-Child’s Delight: TOYCATHON’21
TOYCATHON 2021 TOYCATHON’21, July 22, 2021. Address by Dr.Ashwini K Aggarwal @ Digital Inauguration of TOYCATHON’21 We are all kids – the only difference is the toys that we have! As we get older – the toys get more expensive!! … Continued
Rok Sako to Rok Lo! Fun Team-Building Activity Part 2
Rok Sake to Rok Lo! (Stop us, if you can)! Part 2 Fun Team-Building Activity In the part 1 of this post, we saw the brief that shaped the HP Team activity at Goa. Of course, the brief could well … Continued
The HP DeskJet Love Story…
One of the defining accomplishments in my life has been the creation of the HP DeskJet printer market in India. In end 1993, after the successful launch of HP LaserJet 4, my boss threw a challenge at me – … Continued
Wide Band-Gap Semiconductors – An Opportunity for India?
With Govt of India (Ministry of Electronics & IT) giving another call for an Expression of Interest for Semiconductor Fab, there is a keen interest in select players for exploring a WBG semiconductor fab. On behalf of Applied Materials and … Continued
Semiconductor Innovation Ecosystems: Learnings for India
Government of India has announced its new Expression of Interest for a Semiconductor Fab with a mixed response and a lot of media interest over the recent weeks. Another subtle move has been the preparation of a detailed project report … Continued