MISSION INNOVATION
TECH MAHINDRA accountability , but making sure they succeed . Let ’ s say they take a solution from a start-up and the start-up ceases to exist ; they know that Tech Mahindra is there and will support them with that . We ’ re taking the risk out of that whole thing .
“ That ’ s how we look at innovation .”
MISSION INNOVATION
And that vision culminates in an annual showcase in India , which is next due to take place in December , called ‘ Mission Innovation ’. It ’ s a showcase where groups of technicians , journalists and customers work to provide solutions that have not yet been thought of or tested in the market .
Kunwar is a big fan of the exposition and says he was blown away by a group of youngsters from Bangalore last year .
“ My favourite one was something so simplistic it ’ s hard to believe . Suddenly , one week before Mission Innovation last year , one of the guys called me directly and told me they knew they missed the deadline for the showcase , and that there was only one week to go , but that they ’ d like to show me what they ’ d designed . So , I said ‘ you know what , we ’ ll get you in there .’ “ They turned up and stole the show with something very simple . Physiotherapy and rehabilitation is a big area because of the ageing population , so what they did was use Samsung Gear to row a boat , recording various parameters as you do , in virtual reality . It was the most innovative , brilliant solution . “ We are encouraging a lot of people to come up with things .”
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