Pee mud I Pree Px Ned f Vivekananda Auditorium, ANNA UNIVERSITYINTRODUCTION Today the need of the hour, after last 2 years of pandemic situation which has affected everyone especially — Students, is to support and empower them with opportunities to learn ftom the Market Situation beyond ‘in person ‘education’. Now It is our responsibility to make them Employable and create a Eco System for Start-Up ei ea The real need isto bring Knowledgeable elders rom Industry to Mentor and Handhold these youth and prepare them for a brighter future ~ by empowering them oo It is towards this objective ALL INDIA MANUFACTURERS’ ORGANISATION, a leading Chamber of Industries started by Sir. Dr. M. VISVESVARAYA in 1941, under the auspices of AIMO (TNSB) IR & D Trust, in collaboration with ANNA UNIVERSITY and CONSORTIUM OF INDIAN ASSOCIATIONS (CIA) has come forward in creating @ platform for showcasing the Technological Projects / Ideas innovated by the young talented students from various Technical Institutions across the Country for the Industry and other stake holders to witness, evaluate and metamorphose them into successful and commercial ventures. BRIEF ON ALL INDIA MANUFACTURERS’ ORGANISATION (AIMO) AIMO was founded by Bharat Ratna Sir. Dr. M. Visvesvaraya in the year 1941 ¢ with a commitment to achieve Industrial Progress in India working with the motto “PROSPERITY THROUGH INDUSTRY”. AIMO has been recognised as ‘an Apex Organisation of the Industry and given representations on most of the Policy Making Bodies of the Central and State Governments. BRIEF ON ANNA UNIVERSITY Anna University was establ a unitary type of university. It offers higher education in Engineering, Technology, Architecture es 4ih September, 1978 as and Applied Sciences relevant to the current and projected needs of the ? society. Besides promoting research and disseminating knowledge gained therefrom, it fosters cooperation between the academic and industrial ‘A ‘communities. Atal Incubation Centre - Anna University Incubation Foundation is a Section 8 company founded by the Anna University with the grant from "prota VEER ‘Atal Innovation Mission, at Niti Aayog, Government of India to build a vibrant Yee Oureslr innovation and start-up ecosystem in the country BRIEF ON CONSORTIUM OF INDIAN ASSOCIATION (CIA) Consortium of Indian Association (CIA) is a national bady which has over 70 e Trade associations across India mostly MSME focused. Il has been serving as a bridge between policy makers and reallly at ground for effective solutions and support to MSME Entrepreneurs._——a aBouT TechKnow De The objectives of the TECHKNOW 2022 are mainly to 1, EMPOWERING EMPLOYABILITY OF STUDENTS - we organise a 2 days of Seminar se: spanning different areas of ‘Sun Rise! Sectors - E Vehicle, Sustainable Energy Systems, Em ro Technologies in Core Sector, BIO Medical Instrumentation, Defense & Aero Space, Fintech Infrastructure & Logistics — with presentation by Industry experts on what is required and how students are groomed to be employable. 2. IDENTIFICATION OF START UP ENTREPRENEURS - we invite proposal of Ideas / Projects done by students from various Engineering Institutions across India which will be evaluated and selected by an Eminent Jury panel. The best of 3 Ideas / Projects will be selected and given Cash Awards that would enable Students who presented the selected Ideas / Projects stand on their feet as Self Employed. Further on they will be hand held by AIMO and Anna University Incubation Center as Future Best Start-Up Enterprises. We have done this in the past too with the support of Faculty from ‘Anna University acting as a Jury panel 3. RECOGNIZE BEST PERFORMERS, LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS - conferring with Sir. Dr. M. Visvesvaraya Award - for Best Corporate, Best PSU, Best Women Entrepreneur, Best MSME, Best Star-Up and Best CSR organization. This time, we propose to recognise those enterprises which have withered the Pandemic and stood as Best Motivator for other Enterprenuers. 4, TALENT & JOB FAIR - Education, Knowledge and Skilling must culminate in the youth getting ‘the Right Job’ To facilitate this, all those who attended TECHKNOW 2022 Seminar will have an opportunity to attend on the Spot Job Interview by select companies. Also - under Talent Fair - the empoyers can indentily students from Second Semester onwards and partner with them till their education completion to make them JOB READY while Passing out of the Insiitution successfully 5. EXHIBITION - We provide an opportunity for Emerging Technologies, few select Start-Up, few supporting Institutions, Sponsors to showcase their Products and Services in the Exhibition Basically TECHKNOW 2022 provides an opportunity for a “dream” of a student to become a “reality”. If a student wants to be Employed — make him be aware of Employer expectations and prepare him. If he wants to be Self-Employed ~ support his ideas with hand holding and linking with support systems. PAST PROGRAMMES OF TECHKNOW 2010 / 2011 / 2014 / 2017 AIMO had organized TechKnow in 2010, 2011, 2014 and 2017 in partnership with Anna University. Students from Colleges across India participated with their BEST CAMPUS PROJECTS at the venue. The Best projects were selected and awarded with cash prices.ee TechKnow Seow 2022 Enthused at the progress and the success of TECHKNOW 2010, TECHKNOW 2011, TECHKNOW 2014 and TECHKNOW 2017, we now would like to bring the Fifth Edition of Techknow in partnership with = ‘Anna University and Consortium of Indian Associations (CIA) as TECHKNOW 2022, which is scheduled to be held on 22nd and 23rd of April 2022 at Anna University, Chennai, The contest will be open to all the universities, colleges in entire India to enable them to exhibit their BEST CAMPUS PROJECTS. This event has Two Specific Areas of A‘ ities 1, TECHKNOW 2022 SEMINAR - There will be a two day seminar with renowned speakers from Industry. Subjects covered would be on Job opportunities in various Sun Rise Sectors, Expectations from the Employers, Prospects and Growth Potential - useful to Students and Placement Officers. 2, TECHKNOW 2022 AWARDS - Under this event, we would invite Innovative Technical Ideas / Projects under various categories from students across the Country from various Engineering Colleges and Universities. The best projects will be given Cash Awards apart from various exciting support from the Partner Industry in making them realize their dreams. Each participant of the successful team will also be given a Merit Certificate SELECTION PROCESS All Educational Institutions, interested to participate in this competition, can forward their best Ideas / Projects of the current year or Ideas / Projects completed during the last 3 academic years. There is no limitation on the number of projects to be nominated. There is no entry fee for nominations. Each project should specify a Project Coordinator selected among within the team. The projects must be submitted through our website www.techknow2022.in by the Student For delails, please visit the website. (a i Last date for Submission (Entry Free) 10.04.2022 Announcement of Short-listed Projects : 15,04,2022 In-person Presentation by Short-listed Teams 20.04.2022_ TechKnow Sano 2022 ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2 CHAIRMAN Prof. R. Vice Chancellor, Anna University & VELRAJ MEMBERS ea Prof, M.P POONIA Vice Chairman, AICTE, Delhi Mr. MANISH KUMAR, IAS Rotd sultant for Skills and Employability, Senior international C “The Woria Bank Mr. UDAYA KUMAR Director, National Small Industries Development Corporation (NSIC) Mr. SHIVARAJA RAMANATHAN CEO, TANSIM Dr. RAVIKUMAR Registrar, Anna University Prot, USHA NATESAN Director, NITTTR EES Mr. RS. MUNIRATHINAM Chairman, MK Group of Institutions Dr. P SELVARAJ ‘Tieasurer, Consortium of Selt-Financing Professional Arts & Science Colleges, Tamilnadu Ms. S, MALARVIZHI Chairperson, Sri Krishna Insitutions, Coimbatore Dr. KANAGARAJ. Chairman, Jaya Group of Institutions Mr. R.S.K. RAGURAAM Pro-Chairman, PSNA College of Engg & Tech, Dindigal Mr. SAl PRAKASH LEOMUTHU CEO, Sairam Insttutions Dr. K. KARUNAKARAN CEO, Hindustan Ed) Mr. P. SRIRAM Chairman, Parthasarathy Seeniammeal Educational Chennai Institute of Technology Dr. K. MANIVANNAN, Director - Industry & Academia Relations Vinayaka Missions Research Foundation Dr. SUGANTHI Dean, C! Prot, S. MEENAKSHISUNDARAM Dean, AC TECH ional Institutions, Coimbatore ust - SSS Mr. C.K. ASHOK KUMAR ‘Chairman, First World Community Mr. RAJ K SHARMA, President {Al Incia Council for Robaties & Automation Mr. RAVI VENKATRAMAN CEO, Kany Invotech Lid, Hyderabad Mr. SHAILESH HARIBHAKTI Chairman, Shailesh Haribakthi Associates, Mumbai Mr. MIKE MURALIDHARAN C00, Bhawan Cyber Tech Lia ‘Capt. RAMANUJAM ‘Advisor, TN Apex Skill Development Center for Logistics Mr. RAMESH VENKAT Head. Industry Partnership, Logistics Sector Skil Counc! Mr. N.K.RANGANATH ‘Advisor! Independent Director, Many Ent Mr. RAMESH ‘GEO and Chairman, Monitpro Solutions and Entrepreneurs Club (AEC) Dr. RAJARAM VENKATARAMAN ‘Chairman Head, DOMAIN EXPERTS) Dr. PM, BHARDWAJ Motivation! Speaker, Forner CMD of 4 PSUs, Bhardwaj Foundation, Jaipur Dr. R. GAYATRI Educationalst/ Registrar, Pandey Schoo! of Journalism Mr. R. KASIRAJAN, Investment Banker Mrs. CA VARALAKSHMI BALAJL Found leaps Ventures, Bengaluru Dr. B. ANBUTHAMBI Head, Strategy & Partnership, Larsen & Toubro EduTech Mrs. HEMA GOPAL TT Strategist, Talent Supply Chain Leader, GENPACT Former Vice President, TCS prises: H a Mrs. CHITRA ALA Chief General Manager, SIDBI Mr. RAJAM SWAMINATHAN General Manager, City Union Bank 7 ee Mrs, R. SUJATHA, Deputy Editor, The Hindu Mr. E:7B, SIVAPRIYAN Special Correspondent, TN, Deccan Herald———— ‘TechKnow Soo 2022 ’ ; Pete emer ea = : Mr. K.E. RAGHUNATHAN Chaiman, Organising Committee AImo Mr. T, RAMESH DUGAR Dr, HARISH L METHA Chairman, TNSB National Senior Vice President -AIMO Mr. R. RADHAKRISHNAN Dr. M.S. SRINIVASAN Zonal Vice President, South Past Chairman - TNSB Dr. VINOD SURANA Mr. P. KANNAN Vice Chairman - TNSB Vice Chairman - TNSB. Mr. M. SUDHAKAR Mr. SANDEEP SURANA, Hony. Secretary - TNSB Hony. Treasurer - TNSB Dr. A. AYYAKKANNU MC Member - TNSB. ANNA UNIVERSTIY Dr. R. SARAVANAN Co-ordinator - Technkow 2022 Director - CED, CE Dr. P. UMA MAHESWARI Dr. MALA JOHN 0 - AIC Anna University Incubation Foundation Director, CUIC Dr. V. KUMARESHAN Associate Protessor & Co-ordinator, ANHEES o—_______________e All payments to be made in the name of AIMO TNSB INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT TRUST Bank Name : AXIS Bank Branch : Sterling Road AIC no: 913020021771463 IFSC : UTIB0002018 allele RRO Under the Auspices of: All India Manufacturers’ Organisation (TNSB) Industrial Research and Development Trust Round Table House, 2nd Floor, New No. 80, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai - 600 034 Tel: +91 44- 2822 8282 TeleFax : +91 44 - 2802 8389 | E mail: [email protected] Web Site: www. aimotnsb.com / wwwtechknow2022.in