Innovation Advisory & IP Acceleration

A future where bold ideas become
game-changing products.

UNLOCK. SHARPEN. PROTECT.

We unlock novelty, sharpen ideas into tangible products, and protect intellectual property — in days, not years. From campus to boardroom, from ideation to patent.

Innovation is broken at every stage.

Most people with great ideas discount their own creativity and never act on them. Those who do rarely know how to structure, validate, or protect what they've created.

90%
of ideas never make it past the whiteboard
7–10y
average time from concept to commercialized product
83%
of solo innovators do not file IP protection
No structured ideation training
IP treated as an afterthought
Long, discouraging validation cycles
Academia–industry disconnect
Final-year projects without direction
PhD candidates without industry relevance
Professionals unsure of their next move
Boardrooms unprepared for AI disruption

Three audiences. One ecosystem.

Lumanova bridges the gap between academia, executive leadership, and working professionals — creating a virtuous cycle of innovation.

Academia

Students, Researchers & Thinktanks

Undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students in engineering, science, design, and business disciplines — needing expert guidance on high-impact projects, thesis direction, and finishing school interventions. 1:1 mentoring for high-school students targeting top US colleges.

Innovation Masterclass Thesis Mentoring Workshops & Hackathons US College Prep
Executives

Boardrooms & C-Suite Leaders

Advise the boardroom and C-suite on current and emerging AI, Generative AI, and Agentic AI technologies. Facilitate high-energy innovation sessions during strategic planning offsites — bringing power ideation forward.

Advisory to Boards Offsite Facilitation AI Strategy Ideathons
Professionals

Catalyzing Careers

Power mentoring and bespoke accelerators for promotions within companies and employability across the industry. Early interventions for professionals with 2–10 years of experience in AI and Gen AI products.

Promotion Readiness AI Product Sprints Rapid Prototyping Career Change

Four pillars. Infinite possibilities.

Every Lumanova engagement is designed to deliver measurable acceleration — whether in ideas, skills, IP, or research.

Masterclasses & Workshops

Structured, high-energy learning interventions that shift mindsets and unlock creative potential — in hours, not semesters.

Innovation Mindset Masterclass
Design Thinking Workshops
AI Literacy & Prompt Engineering
Bootcamps for emerging professionals

Sprint & Ideathons

Compressed, structured ideation experiences that take teams from blank canvas to validated product concepts — with prototypes in hand on the same day.

AI-powered ideation sprints
Corporate innovation hackathons
Rapid prototyping workshops
Strategic planning offsite facilitation

Secure & IP

End-to-end intellectual property acceleration — from raw idea to filed patent, with expert SME interfacing with legal teams.

Patent drafting & filing support
Power Patenting workshops
IP strategy for startups & researchers
Patent SME ↔ Legal interfacing

Research Advisory

Independent, à la carte advisory for doctoral candidates, institutions, and think tanks navigating the intersection of AI, data, and real-world impact.

Doctoral thesis direction & mentoring
Industry-academia bridge programmes
US College Prep & profile building
Advisory board engagements

Where ideas come alive.

Every Lumanova workshop is a live experiment in what happens when structure meets imagination. Here's what unfolded the first time we walked into a room together.

Crowdsource Ideas

The best innovations often begin as a half-formed thought shared in the right room. This is that room. Share yours.

Coming Soon 💡

Your idea could change everything.

We're building a space where bold, half-baked, unconventional ideas get the attention they deserve. Be among the first to contribute when we open the floor.

Ideas will be posted here shortly
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Dr. Naveen Yeri
Founder, Lumanova

26 years of building what's next.

Naveen Yeri is a globally recognized AI and GCC executive with a track record spanning Bank of America, IBM Global Business Services, and Wells Fargo — where he led advanced analytics and the AI Center of Excellence across the US, India, and the Philippines. He is a doctoral researcher at Rennes School of Business, exploring Emotion-Aware AI frameworks for financial services.

An Inductee of the Inventor Hall of Fame (2021), recipient of the Tesla and Einstein Awards for Innovation, and named Most Influential Analytics Professional of 2024, Naveen brings rare depth to every engagement — from campus workshops to boardroom advisory.

38
Approved US Patents — and counting
5K+
Analytics practitioners in Community of Practice
26y
Experience in Data, Analytics, and AI across three continents

Let's build something remarkable.

Whether you're a college, a corporation, or an individual ready to sharpen your edge — Lumanova is ready. Reach out and let's explore what's possible.

Phone
+91 73491 16999
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