Indian Institute of Management Sirmaur is delighted to host the 5-day Management Development Programme on "Leading to Innovate: Building a start-up ecosystem for technical institutions" from 9-13 October 2023. The objective of the MDP was to interact with the stakeholders of our state and create an innovation ecosystem in Himachal Pradesh.

The programme was inaugurated by industry leader Dr. Ashok Goyal, Managing Director at Tirupati Industries. Choosing a fitting metaphor, he stressed the importance of bringing Goddesses Saraswati and Lakshmi together to create value through innovation.

Program directors Prof. Mohita G Sharma and Prof. Shashi Kant Srivastava launched the event with enthusiasm, spurring engaging conversations on the significance of innovation in a state like Himachal Pradesh. Discussions were held on topics like disruptive technologies, blockchain, AI, frugal innovation, digital transformation, innovative leadership, etc.

Delegates from the Directorate of Technical Education, Himachal Pradesh were in attendance, including representatives from various engineering, polytechnic, and technical backgrounds. This was our first attempt at interacting with stakeholders of our state.

The audience appreciated the efforts of the esteemed professors at IIM Sirmaur for conducting such MDPs. Indian Institute of Management Sirmaur anticipates hosting numerous similar events in the future.