India's R&D growth story has been a fascinating one – from cost arbitrage to product ownership, with India at the forefront of innovation for their parent organizations. It's no secret that India is the next frontier of innovation. Emerging trends in technology across sectors like AI, IoT, Blockchain, Security are being embraced by the country’s vibrant ecosystem. To harness the full potential of what these technologies hold, and move to the next wave of growth, organizations need to establish strong ecosystem connects. Collaboration with Academia is imperative to this.