Events at Alumni

Events at ISB

What is the single most important technology, that global retail giants like Wal-Mart are rolling out to their stores? Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is being touted as the next leap in the science and art of retail performance. What is RFID, and how will it impact the supply chain as well as other industries?

This workshop on RFID Systems and Applications, organised by ISB’s GLAMS (Centre for Global Logistics and Manufacturing) as part of the upcoming Global Logistics Summit will address these questions and provide the information you need to leverage RFID in your company.

The workshop coach is Prof. Sanjay Sarma, an associate professor at MIT. Sarma was one of the founders of the Auto-ID Center at MIT, which developed many of the technical concepts and standards of retail RFID and chaired the Auto-ID Research Council consisting of 6 labs worldwide, which he helped set up. Today, the suite of standards developed by the Auto-ID Center, commonly referred to as the EPC, are being used by over a thousand companies on five continents. Sarma serves on the board of EPCglobal, the worldwide standards body he helped create.

For more details on the conference and to register, please go to: http://www.isb.edu/GSS07/RFID.html



GLAMS Global Supply Chain Summit
September 7, 2007

The Centre for Global Logistics and Manufacturing Strategies (GLAMS) is hosting its flagship event of the year, the Global Supply Chain Summit (GSS), during September 6-7, 2007. With the theme “Strategies for Global Competitive Advantage in Services”, the Summit will explore the challenges and opportunities in rural as well as global supply chains in emerging markets.

Several leading Industrialists, Academicians, and Policy makers will participate as session anchors and speakers at the Summit. The use of streamlined service chain processes and organised logistics in the rural areas will enable shrinking the bottom of the pyramid and increase the penetration levels of many products to the rural areas. Similarly, the Indian services industry can be strategically positioned to lead the world. The Summit will help set the agenda to take the retail, manufacturing, and business service industries to the next level of competitiveness in the global arena.

For more details on the Summit and to register, go to http://www.isb.edu/GSS07/Conference.html

ISB Media Conclave – Media Consolidation and it’s Impact
September 7, 2007

Liberalization and its many offerings have literally changed the face of the media industry. The reach of news channels, internet-based content and radio has increased manifold. Increased competition combined with rapid growth in the industry has led to the current consolidation phase where capital reserves will determine who captures the market share.

Date: Friday, September 7, 2007
Time: 7.30 p.m.

For more information, click here: http://www.isb.edu/media/UsrSiteNewsMgmt.aspx?topicID=279

Address by Professor J Gyourko, Director, Samuel Zell and Robert Lurie Real Estate Center, Wharton and Panel discussion on “Emerging opportunities and trends in Indian Real Estate”
September 9, 2007

The ISB Real Estate Club in association with Indu Projects Real Estate Research Chair and WCED presents a special address by Professor Joseph Gyourko, Director Samuel Zell and Robert Lurie Real Estate Center, Wharton Business School, University of Pennsylvania.

The programme will include a panel discussion on “Emerging opportunities and trends in Indian Real Estate” with eminent industry players, moderated by Ganesh Raj, Partner, Ernst & Young.

Date: Sunday, September 9, 2007
Time: 10.30 a.m.



Funded VC Development Programme
October 6 – 11, 2007

Following the success of the funded Venture Capitalist Development Programme held earlier this year, the ISB’s Center for Executive Education (CEE) and Wadhwani Center for Entrepreneurship Development (WCED), in cooperation with the Wadhwani Foundation and the National Entrepreneurship Network are offering the course again in October 2007.

While the regular fee is INR 150,000, funding from the Wadhwani Foundation allows the course to be offered INR 50,000 per participant which includes tuition, course materials, meals and on campus accommodation in Hyderabad.

The aim of this intense six-day programme is to fuel the growth of entrepreneurship via a venture capital training programme.

The primary focus audience for this programme is:

• Professionals who want to make a career shift to venture capital.
• Entrepreneurs currently leading or having recently exited from high-potential, venture capital backed or backable ventures.
• Associates and Analysts who are current employees of venture or private equity firms, and who have been with the firm for less than three years.
• Lawyers and CPAs who are working with or want to expand their clientele to include venture capital and private equity companies and their portfolio companies.
• Professionals in commercial banks, insurance companies and other similar fund-of-fund organizations, who manage or advise investment into venture capital and private equity funds

• NEA-IUV Business Plan Showcase (November 14) – Presenting your project to potential investors.
• Jumpstart your venture (November 14) – Workshop preparing the aspiring entrepreneur for an exciting journey