For budding managers at IIM Calcutta, Lattice refers to a framework that enmeshes the strands of business, innovation and entrepreneurship within the context of the Indian society. Lattice, the Annual Business Symposium organized by the PGPEX students at IIMC, provides a platform for leaders across the country to share their mission and vision with the next generation of business leaders. The theme for this year’s Lattice is Innovation for India: 2011 and Beyond. Lattice 2011, organized in the year of the IIMC’s golden jubilee anniversary celebration, will attempt to understand what could jumpstart the Indian innovation juggernaut. IIMC believes that the Indian growth story needs to be expedited and sustained by a spurt in innovations and that the crucial indicators such as patents per capita need to rise.
To capture the restless spirit of Indian innovation eminent speakers from across the spectrum of the Indian innovation factory have been invited. The speakers are leaders who are working on the frontiers of innovation in their respective domains and have deep understanding of what keeps the innovation bug ticking in India. In keeping with the tradition of Lattice, the audience would be inspired and challenged to open their minds to new possibilities. Last year’s event on the importance of Socially Conscious Leadership had generated much enthusiasm with speakers from media, industry and the defense forces presenting their viewpoints. This year the leaders sharing the dais for Lattice include CEO of Royal Enfield, Regional Director of Shell Foundation, CEO Shanta Biotech, Additional GM BHEL and the founder managing trustee of Samarthanam Trust.
Lattice 2011 is being organized in association with Bharat Heavy Electricals, State Bank of India and the Royal Enfield. An impromptu student debate, with participation from management schools across the city, has been organized on the theme of innovation. This will be a full day event on 5th November starting with inauguration at 11:45 AM and ending with prize distribution for the debating competition at 5:00 PM.