TLDR: Samsung R&D Institute India, Bangalore (SRI-B) secured four prestigious awards at the Zinnov Confluence 2025, including the coveted “Great Place to Innovate” recognition. This marks the 11th consecutive year of SRI-B’s multi-award wins at the event, solidifying its position as a global innovation leader.
Samsung R&D Institute India, Bangalore (SRI-B), the largest software R&D hub for Samsung outside of Korea, has once again demonstrated its leadership in technological innovation by securing four top honors at the Zinnov Confluence 2025. The institute was notably recognized as the sole winner of the “Great Place to Innovate” award, a testament to its robust innovation culture, a patent portfolio exceeding 11,000 filings, and a dynamic intrapreneurial ecosystem fostering next-generation solutions. This marks the eleventh consecutive year that SRI-B has received multiple accolades at the Zinnov Confluence, consistently setting new industry benchmarks.
Beyond organizational recognition, three individuals from SRI-B were celebrated for their exceptional contributions as technologists and mentors. Roopa Sheshadri was honored as one of the “Next Generation Women Leaders” for her significant impact in mentoring and technological leadership. Dr. Raja Sekhara Reddy D. M. and Dr. Srinivas Soumitri Miriyala were both named “Technical Role Models,” highlighting SRI-B’s ongoing commitment to cultivating technical excellence.
The Zinnov Confluence 2025, a prominent industry forum, was themed “Limitless Leadership in the Age of AI,” bringing together global visionaries to spotlight engineering excellence and groundbreaking ideas. SRI-B’s consistent success at this event underscores its role as a global innovation engine, driving impactful breakthroughs. Mohan Rao Goli, CVP and Managing Director of SRI-B, stated, “Our multiple wins at Zinnov Confluence reinforce our position as a global innovation engine, driving breakthroughs that matter. Every year in the last decade, we have been recognized for our unwavering commitment to the technology ecosystem. In this high-speed world of technology, SRI-B has always pioneered industry-first innovations that create a true real impact. We are happy and proud that our contributions are recognized consistently.”
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Over its 29-year history, SRI-B has been instrumental in developing numerous products and solutions for both the Indian and global markets, with several “world’s firsts” originating from this R&D center. The institute is also recognized as India’s leading patent filer, with the highest number of patents in the country filed from this facility. The Zinnov Awards, now in their 16th year, serve as a benchmark for excellence within the Global Capability Center (GCC) ecosystem, recognizing companies and leaders who are driving tangible global impact. Nitika Goel, Managing Partner and Chief Marketing Officer at Zinnov, emphasized the evolving role of GCCs in the AI era, stating, “In this new era of AI, GCCs are not just adopting technology but owning outcomes, and architecting AI at scale. The 2025 Zinnov Award winners are proof that enterprise value today lies not at headquarters, but where capabilities and impact converge.”
