Dr. Subir Saha

An Innovation Activist who thinks India can claim her stake in the innovation productization ecosystem - not just stake, a major stake. Actively engaged with many colleges and university in India and actively doing research in collaboration with them producing technologies in ICT areas. In specific focus is in tier-II cities in helping them to produce Industry-grade students. A Ph.D. in Physics with 15 years of research in Telecom and Internet Technologies. A well known security expert with more than 20 filed and issued patents and few dozens publication in Journals and Internationals conferences. Is an well know speakers in many International conferences and events. Co-founder of one the most important International Conference in India - IMSAA (www.imsaa.org) and also co-founder of 2 major workshops (CoSec) and BASNA under IMSAA. Is Chair of IEEE ComSoc and an active IEEE volunteer. Currently working as CTO in IonIdea (www.ionidea.com) managing technology affairs. Started a innovative Academic partnership program developing technology to impact bottom of the pyramid - the next billion. Before Ionidea, was head of a small research team in Nokia Siemens Network in Bangalore, doing research towards the service business. Before this, I was in Motorola Research in their Bangalore office. I served as Chief Architect of Hughes Software System for their VoIP product group and the same in LongBoard Inc, a start-up pioneering in VoIP Applications for Telecom Carriers. Has serious love for art and has experimented with many non-conventional artifacts. A proclaimed atheist with a desire to progress civilization with whatever contribution.