Anand Kannan

A business leader with 25 years of experience across various sectors, including Education, Marketing, Media, Civil Engineering, Health Technologies, and Agricultural Technologies. With a versatile profile, this individual works as an Innovation Evangelist and Startup Coach, in addition to being a Mentor and Jury Member. They are also an Independent Director certified by the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), under India’s Ministry of Corporate Affairs. This professional has a background in Marketing, International Trade, and Innovation Management. They are also a certified Product Designer and Robotic Process Automation Analyst. Currently, they serve as the National Director for the International Federation of Inventors’ Associations (Bharat Chapter), a role supported by the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India.