Draft:Institute of Product Leadership

Institute of Product Leadership
Formation	c. 2018
Type	Educational institute
Focus	Product management, Data science, Executive education
Location	Bengaluru, India;
Key people	Pinkesh Shah ; SaiSatish Vedam (CEO)
Website	www.productleadership.com

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Comment: Press releases, routine business reporting and other primary sources do not establish notability per WP:ORG. DoubleGrazing (talk) 11:11, 26 June 2025 (UTC)

Comment: In accordance with the Wikimedia Foundation's Terms of Use, I disclose that I have been paid by my employer for my contributions to this article. ReeyaAtIPL (talk) 13:00, 23 June 2025 (UTC)

The Institute of Product Leadership (IPL) is an Indian executive education organization that provides programs in product management and data science.^[1] The institute was founded with the goal of creating product leaders to support India's technology industry.^[1] It has established partnerships with several universities and corporations to offer specialized degree and certificate programs.^[2]^[3] Key personnel from the institute have been cited as industry experts in national media.^[4]

History

The Institute of Product Leadership was founded by Pinkesh Shah and is led by CEO SaiSatish Vedam.^[5]^[2] The institute launched a chapter in Bengaluru in November 2018.^[1] Shah, who has been featured as an expert in publications such as Entrepreneur and The Hindu, stated that the institute's mission is to help India become a "global hub for product innovation".^[6]^[7]^[4]

Academics and Partnerships

The institute focuses on postgraduate and executive-level education through collaborations with academic and corporate entities. In 2021, it partnered with MIT Art, Design and Technology University to create new programs in the field of product management.^[8] In 2024, the institute and CMR University launched an MBA in Technology Management, designed to develop "techno-business leaders" to meet industry demand.^[2]^[5] The institute also collaborates with corporations for employee training. In 2023, it partnered with TELUS International India to curate a specialized product management program for the company's employees as part of the TELUS International University initiative.^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Asia's first product leadership institute vows to make India a product nation". Deccan Chronicle. 13 November 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c "CMR University and Institute of Product Leadership partner to develop techno-managers for the AI-driven economy". The Hans India. 28 February 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
^ ^a ^b "TELUS International India introduces TELUS International University; partners with several Indian educational institutions". The Financial Express. 24 July 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Is management education being reshaped by new workplace realities?". The Hindu. 18 June 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
^ ^a ^b "CMR University and Institute of Product Leadership launched MBA in Technology Management". The Economic Times. 28 May 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
^ "Product Leadership: The Indian Key To Unlock The Global Product Innovation Market". BW Education. 26 March 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
^ "Data Sciences Represents A Big Opportunity For Entrepreneurs". Entrepreneur. 5 April 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
^ "MIT-ADT ties IPL to change Product Management landscape in India". India Education Diary. 18 March 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2024.

References

[DeccanChronicle-1] "Asia's first product leadership institute vows to make India a product nation". Deccan Chronicle. 13 November 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2024.

[HansIndia-2] "CMR University and Institute of Product Leadership partner to develop techno-managers for the AI-driven economy". The Hans India. 28 February 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.

[FinancialExpress-3] "TELUS International India introduces TELUS International University; partners with several Indian educational institutions". The Financial Express. 24 July 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2024.

[TheHindu-4] "Is management education being reshaped by new workplace realities?". The Hindu. 18 June 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2024.

[EconomicTimes-5] "CMR University and Institute of Product Leadership launched MBA in Technology Management". The Economic Times. 28 May 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2024.

[BWEducation-6] "Product Leadership: The Indian Key To Unlock The Global Product Innovation Market". BW Education. 26 March 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2024.

[Entrepreneur-7] "Data Sciences Represents A Big Opportunity For Entrepreneurs". Entrepreneur. 5 April 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2024.

[IndiaEducationDiary-8] "MIT-ADT ties IPL to change Product Management landscape in India". India Education Diary. 18 March 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2024.

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