The IP Innovation & Collaboration Summit 2026 – Southern Region, organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Southern Region and the Tamil Nadu Technology Development and Promotion Centre (TNTDPC), brings together industry leaders, innovators, researchers, startups, and IP professionals to advance intellectual property creation, protection, collaboration, and commercialisation.
Under the theme “Innovate. Protect. Collaborate. Commercialise.”, the summit focuses on strengthening industry academia partnerships, encouraging technology transfer, and creating opportunities for innovation-led growth.
The event will also feature the 1st Edition of CII SR IP Excellence Recognition 2026, recognising organisations demonstrating excellence in creating, protecting, managing, and commercialising intellectual property.
Gain insights on
IP Creation, Protection & Commercialisation
Understand how organisations can strengthen IP strategies, protect technological innovations, and turn intellectual property into commercially valuable assets.
Technology Transfer & Collaborative Research
Discover opportunities to bridge the gap between research and industry through technology transfer, licensing, and collaborative innovation.
Industry-Academia Collaboration
Examine how partnerships between businesses, research institutions, and universities can accelerate innovation and support the development of market-ready technologies.
Strategic IP Management
Explore approaches to evaluating, managing, and prioritising intellectual property assets to support long-term business objectives and innovation strategies.
Innovation & Startup Ecosystem Development
Learn how startups, research organisations, and industry stakeholders can leverage intellectual property to build competitive advantages and support sustainable growth.
Why Attend
- Connect with industry leaders, researchers, innovators, and IP professionals working across the Southern Region’s innovation ecosystem.
- Gain perspectives on IP protection and commercialisation and their role in driving business value.
- Discover opportunities for technology transfer and collaborative research between industry and academia.
- Learn about organisational IP excellence through the inaugural CII SR IP Excellence Recognition 2026.
- Build valuable professional connections with stakeholders involved in research, innovation, and intellectual property management.
Who Should Attend
- Corporate IP & Patent Strategy Teams
- R&D and Innovation Leaders
- Patent Attorneys & Legal Professionals
- Universities, Researchers & Technology Transfer Offices
- Startups & Deep-Tech Entrepreneurs
- Technology Commercialisation & Licensing Professionals
- IP Consultants & Service Providers
We Look Forward to Connecting in Chennai
Connect with PatSeer and IP8 at the IP Innovation & Collaboration Summit 2026 on 18 November to discuss how AI-driven patent intelligence can help organisations protect innovation, strengthen collaboration, and unlock greater commercial value from intellectual property.
We look forward to engaging with IP professionals, researchers, and innovation leaders working to advance the Southern Region’s innovation ecosystem.
Learn More: CII Southern Region
IP Innovation & Collaboration Summit 2026
Nov 18, 2026
The IP Innovation & Collaboration Summit 2026 – Southern Region, organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Southern Region and the Tamil Nadu Technology Development and Promotion Centre (TNTDPC), brings together industry leaders, innovators, researchers, startups, and IP professionals to advance intellectual property creation, protection, collaboration, and commercialisation.
Under the theme “Innovate. Protect. Collaborate. Commercialise.”, the summit focuses on strengthening industry academia partnerships, encouraging technology transfer, and creating opportunities for innovation-led growth.
The event will also feature the 1st Edition of CII SR IP Excellence Recognition 2026, recognising organisations demonstrating excellence in creating, protecting, managing, and commercialising intellectual property.
Gain insights on
IP Creation, Protection & Commercialisation
Understand how organisations can strengthen IP strategies, protect technological innovations, and turn intellectual property into commercially valuable assets.
Technology Transfer & Collaborative Research
Discover opportunities to bridge the gap between research and industry through technology transfer, licensing, and collaborative innovation.
Industry-Academia Collaboration
Examine how partnerships between businesses, research institutions, and universities can accelerate innovation and support the development of market-ready technologies.
Strategic IP Management
Explore approaches to evaluating, managing, and prioritising intellectual property assets to support long-term business objectives and innovation strategies.
Innovation & Startup Ecosystem Development
Learn how startups, research organisations, and industry stakeholders can leverage intellectual property to build competitive advantages and support sustainable growth.
Why Attend
- Connect with industry leaders, researchers, innovators, and IP professionals working across the Southern Region’s innovation ecosystem.
- Gain perspectives on IP protection and commercialisation and their role in driving business value.
- Discover opportunities for technology transfer and collaborative research between industry and academia.
- Learn about organisational IP excellence through the inaugural CII SR IP Excellence Recognition 2026.
- Build valuable professional connections with stakeholders involved in research, innovation, and intellectual property management.
Who Should Attend
- Corporate IP & Patent Strategy Teams
- R&D and Innovation Leaders
- Patent Attorneys & Legal Professionals
- Universities, Researchers & Technology Transfer Offices
- Startups & Deep-Tech Entrepreneurs
- Technology Commercialisation & Licensing Professionals
- IP Consultants & Service Providers
We Look Forward to Connecting in Chennai
Connect with PatSeer and IP8 at the IP Innovation & Collaboration Summit 2026 on 18 November to discuss how AI-driven patent intelligence can help organisations protect innovation, strengthen collaboration, and unlock greater commercial value from intellectual property.
We look forward to engaging with IP professionals, researchers, and innovation leaders working to advance the Southern Region’s innovation ecosystem.
Learn More: CII Southern Region