Innomantra

12/05/2026

Innovation Dimensions
“If you decide that you’re going to do only the things you know are going to work, you’re going to leave a lot of opportunity on the table.”
― Jeffrey Preston Bezos
Founder & Executive Chairman of Amazon, Founder of Blue Origin, and Owner of The Washington Post, driving philanthropy through Bezos Earth Fund and Day One Fund, and investments via Bezos Expeditions.
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26/04/2026

26th April I World Intellectual Property Day Greetings !

"Intellectual property is the oil of the 21 century. Look at the richest men a hundred years ago; they all made their money extracting natural resources or moving them around. All today's richest men have made their money out of intellectual property". Mark Getty I Getty Images

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23/04/2026

Innomantra Leadership at 2026 I
Felicitation to Mr. Rakesh Babu K L , COO & Executive Director at Innomantra

During 17-19 April 2026, 2026, brought together the brightest minds in entrepreneurship and innovation for an inspiring three-day conclave. Innomantra Consulting was proud to be represented, with Mr. Rakesh Babu K.L, COO & Executive Director at Innomantra was invited to be on the jury panel for 'Eureka' — a pitch competition spotlighting early-stage startups. His contribution reflects Innomantra's deep commitment to nurturing entrepreneurship and fostering a vibrant innovation ecosystem in India.

The Eureka pitch competition provided a dynamic platform for emerging founders to showcase their innovations, receive expert mentorship, and gain invaluable visibility within the startup community.

Seen in the Picture (L–R): Mr. Ram Kevalur – TiECon 2026 Convenor & Co-founder, e-cirkle | Mr. Sudheer Shankar – KDEM Mysuru Head | Mr. Rakesh Babu K.L – COO & Executive Director, Innomantra | Mr. Ashwin Dange – Pitchfest Moderator & Director, GRS Fantasy Park
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21/04/2026

World and Day 2026
“The best way to have a good idea is to have a lot of ideas.” - Linus Pauling

Today, April 21st, we celebrate World and Day - a United Nations observance that reminds us: creativity isn't a luxury. It's the engine of human progress.

Every solution that ever lifted humanity out of a problem; from to the , from renewable energy to Aritificial Intelligence; began as a single daring idea in someone's mind.

In a world moving faster than ever, the most valuable skill isn't what you know; it's how boldly you can imagine what doesn't yet exist.

Creativity is not reserved for artists. Innovation is not reserved for engineers. It belongs to every person willing to ask: "What if we tried it differently?"

On this day, we challenge you to:
✦ the idea you've been holding back
✦ with someone outside your field
✦ yourself permission to be a beginner again
✦ something — even if it's imperfect

The world doesn't need more perfectionists. It needs more people who dare to begin.
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16/04/2026

Mind-the-Gap ! The innovation gap is never a technology gap. It is always a human gap.

Our 'Ideaphant' latest article — "The Innovation Imperative" — explores why your people remain the only truly sustainable competitive advantage, and how it changes the way future-focused leaders should think about the future in a upredictable world.

Also drawing on the newly released ISO 56000 Innovation Management Standard — the first global common language for innovation.

Link in comments. Would love your thoughts.

There is a quiet revolution under way inside the world’s most enduring companies. It is not driven by large language models, venture capital, or the next generation of enterprise software platforms.

16/04/2026

Innomantra Leadership at RJS Institute of Management, India
On 26th March 2026, RJS First Grade College and the RJS Institute of Management Studies, Bengaluru, India hosted their Annual Day 2026, bringing together institutional leaders, faculty, and students-future leaders.

Mr. Lokesh Venkataswamy, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Innomantra, was invited as the Chief Guest, to deliver a keynote on Wayfinding What's Next? - An Opportunity to Innovate, while the event is presided over by Mr. S. Jayarama Reddy, President of the Karnataka Reddy Jana Sangha (KRJS).

Mr. Lokesh Venkataswamy being honored in traditional manner by dignitaries Mr. D. N. Lakshman Reddy and Mr. V. Venkatashiva Reddy, Vice Presidents of KRJS; Mr. N. Shekar Reddy, General Secretary; Mr. N. Somashekar Reddy, Governing Council Chairman of RJS Institute of Management Studies; and Mr. V. T. Shankaranarayana Reddy, Chairman of the Sports and Cultural Committee, KRJS. The program will be conducted under the leadership of Prof. Dr. P. Nagabhushana Reddy, Principal of both institutions and Prof. Dr. Jyothi R. Head of Department, Biotechnology at RJS First Grade College.

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16/04/2026

Innomantra Leadership at Book Release Event Organized by MXR
Prof. Jaideep Prabhu, Professor of Marketing, Judge Business School, England
On 9th March 2026, Draper Startup House and MXR.world hosted the Bengaluru Book Launch of LeanSpark: Frugal by Design, Global in Impact at Founder Startup House, Koramangala, Bengaluru, India — bringing together innovation leaders, entrepreneurs, academics, and aspiring changemakers.

LeanSpark: Frugal by Design, Global in Impact is an inspiring and practical guide on innovation strategy, authored by Prof. Jaideep Prabhu, Dr. Priyank Narayan, and Prof. Mukesh Sud The launch brought together eminent personalities from the worlds of academia, innovation, and entrepreneurship, making it a truly memorable and inspiring occasion for the Bengaluru startup and innovation ecosystem.

In the Picture: Dr. Madanmohan Rao, Co-Founder and Master Mixer, world | Prof. Jaideep Prabhu, Professor of Marketing, Cambridge
Judge Business School, University of Cambridge | Mr. Lokesh Venkataswamy, CEO & Managing Director, Innomantra | Prof. Mukesh Sud, Associate Professor, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad | Mr. Vinay Dora K, Co-Founder, MXR.world | and Volunteer.

16/04/2026

"If a man has good corn or wood, or boards, or pigs, to sell, or can make better chairs or knives, crucibles or mouse traps, than anybody else,
you will find a broad hard-beaten road to his house, though it be in the woods"
- Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882)
A 19th-century American thinker, writer, and public speaker
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27/03/2026

INNOVATION DIMENSIONS
"Think Like A Queen. A Queen Is Not Afraid To Fail. Failure Is Another Stepping Stone To Greatness"

- Oprah Gail Winfrey, An American talk show host, television producer, actress, author, and media proprietor.

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27/02/2026

Redefining Intellectual Property in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Innomantra Leadership at Christ University, Bangalore

On 26th February, 2026, Christ University, Yashwanthpur Campus, Bengaluru, India hosted a session for its Media and Journalism Studies Programme titled “Redefining Intellectual Property in the Age of Digital and AI.” Mr. Lokesh Venkataswamy, CEO and Managing Director of Innomantra, delivered the session, emphasizing that in an era shaped by artificial intelligence, the imperative to create original intellectual property, and to respect the work of others; has only intensified.

The event was coordinated and presided by (R) Prof. Dr. Divya Kumari K P, Professor of journalism and communication. A walkthrough of the media lab, led by (M) Rev. Fr. Prof. Dr. Biju K C, Professor of Media Studies, highlighted the university’s commitment to hands-on learning with a walk-through to their media labs. Students engaged in a thoughtful exchange, reflecting a generation keenly aware that creativity and innovation must advance alongside integrity.

18/02/2026

Sixteen Years of Building What Endures I 18th Feb
Sixteen years ago, Innomantra was founded on a conviction that need not be accidental, charismatic, or episodic. It could be . It could be hashtag . It could be as a professional practice.

In the early years, the question was simple yet profound:

Can organizations move from to ?

What followed was not just growth in engagements, but evolution in thinking. From advisory mandates to structured innovation systems. From conversations to capability building . From workshops to journeys.

From our experience across industries namely and beyond, one insight consistently emerged:

"The organizations that outlast uncertainty are not the fastest to react. They are the most structured in how they and ."

Sixteen years in, the mission remains unchanged: to help future focused leaders architect their next growth frontier with , , and .

invite . They also demand .
As the world transitions into an AI augmented era, the opportunity is not merely to adopt new tools. It is to rethink the architecture of growth itself.

at 16 is not a of the past.
It is a to what .

Not chasing trends. the .

Our heartfelt gratitude to clients, employees, partners, mentors, wellwishers, fans, and the innovation ecosystem.

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