Engineering Research & Design Council
Engineering what's next.
Council Chairs
RATNA SARMA V K
Head, Industrial Ops, Cognizant
AMJAD KHAN PATAN
Vice President & Centre Head, Bosch
Purpose
To strengthen Hyderabad’s position as India’s leading ER&D hub by fostering collaboration between semiconductors, automotive and EV, physical AI and smart manufacturing, pharma and medtech, telecom, and AI-driven engineering.
Council provides a specialised platform for engineering R&D leaders to share roadmaps, opportunities & Challenges, address talent & skilling, and collaborate on standards & best practices.
The six areas of focus
Semiconductors & VLSIÂ
Strengthening Hyderabad’s semiconductor design ecosystem.Â
Automotive & EVÂ
Exploring ADAS, EV and software-defined vehicle opportunities.Â
Physical AI & Smart ManufacturingÂ
Building a dedicated focus around IoT, digital twins and intelligent manufacturing.Â
Pharma, Life Sciences & MedTechÂ
Strengthening Hyderabad’s role in technology-enabled life sciences and medical innovation.Â
Telecom & 5G/6GÂ
Engaging around next-generation telecom engineering and capabilities.Â
AI-Driven EngineeringÂ
Exploring the shift towards AI-enabled product and engineering capabilities.Â
Objectives | Deliverables |
|---|---|
Build a strong peer network for collaboration and learning. | Curated events for the benefit of members. |
Facilitate cross-sector collaboration by championing emerging areas of Physical AI, Smart Manufacturing, Life Sciences, MedTech, Aerospace & Defense. | Reports: ER&D Landscape Report. |
Policy advocacy (tax incentives, IP protection, …). | Whitepapers: Physical AI / Smart Manufacturing. |
| Â | Annual ER&D Summit. |
|  | Review and formalize recommendations for ‘Curriculum Upgrade’ to improve talent readiness. |
Why Participate?
Councils are where quality work happens: policy submissions, industry reports, playbooks, flagship events. As a member, you will be attending council meetings/ deliberations and contribute deliverables. You will
· Be a voice in policy that matters
· Gain peer access
· Contribute to tangible artifacts like reports, whitepapers, playbook
· Visibility for yourself and your organization