Government
Indo - French Innovation Portal
A government-endorsed, industry-driven digital platform enabling structured collaboration between innovation ecosystems of India and France.
A government-endorsed, industry-driven digital platform enabling structured collaboration between innovation ecosystems of India and France.
Overview
The Indo-French Innovation Platform is a government-backed digital ecosystem designed to enable structured collaboration between the innovation landscapes of India and France. Launched as part of the India–France Year of Innovation 2026, the platform serves as a centralized gateway connecting startups, investors, enterprises, academia, and public institutions.
Challenges
Designing the Indo-French Innovation Platform involved navigating a set of complex challenges that went beyond traditional product design, requiring ecosystem thinking, stakeholder alignment, and scalable system design.
Cross-Border & Policy-Driven Context
Structuring a Fragmented Innovation Ecosystem
Translating Abstract Vision into a Product
Handling Complex Information Through UI
Goals
The primary goal of the Indo-French Innovation Platform was to translate a bilateral government initiative into a scalable digital ecosystem that enables meaningful collaboration between stakeholders across India and France.
Create a Unified Innovation Gateway
Structure a Complex Ecosystem
Deliver a Modern, High-Quality User Experience
Launched on a Global Stage
"Unveiled at the AI Summit 2026 and launched by the Presidents of India and France, this platform represents a milestone in cross-border innovation—bringing together strategy, design, and technology to enable collaboration at scale."
Overview
The Indo-French Innovation Platform is a government-backed digital ecosystem designed to enable structured collaboration between the innovation landscapes of India and France. Launched as part of the India–France Year of Innovation 2026, the platform serves as a centralized gateway connecting startups, investors, enterprises, academia, and public institutions.
Challenges
Designing the Indo-French Innovation Platform involved navigating a set of complex challenges that went beyond traditional product design, requiring ecosystem thinking, stakeholder alignment, and scalable system design.
Cross-Border & Policy-Driven Context
Structuring a Fragmented Innovation Ecosystem
Translating Abstract Vision into a Product
Handling Complex Information Through UI
Goals
The primary goal of the Indo-French Innovation Platform was to translate a bilateral government initiative into a scalable digital ecosystem that enables meaningful collaboration between stakeholders across India and France.
Create a Unified Innovation Gateway
Structure a Complex Ecosystem
Deliver a Modern, High-Quality User Experience
Launched on a Global Stage
"Unveiled at the AI Summit 2026 and launched by the Presidents of India and France, this platform represents a milestone in cross-border innovation—bringing together strategy, design, and technology to enable collaboration at scale."
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Overview
The Indo-French Innovation Platform is a government-backed digital ecosystem designed to enable structured collaboration between the innovation landscapes of India and France. Launched as part of the India–France Year of Innovation 2026, the platform serves as a centralized gateway connecting startups, investors, enterprises, academia, and public institutions.
Challenges
Designing the Indo-French Innovation Platform involved navigating a set of complex challenges that went beyond traditional product design, requiring ecosystem thinking, stakeholder alignment, and scalable system design.
Cross-Border & Policy-Driven Context
Structuring a Fragmented Innovation Ecosystem
Translating Abstract Vision into a Product
Handling Complex Information Through UI
Goals
The primary goal of the Indo-French Innovation Platform was to translate a bilateral government initiative into a scalable digital ecosystem that enables meaningful collaboration between stakeholders across India and France.
Create a Unified Innovation Gateway
Structure a Complex Ecosystem
Deliver a Modern, High-Quality User Experience
Launched on a Global Stage
"Unveiled at the AI Summit 2026 and launched by the Presidents of India and France, this platform represents a milestone in cross-border innovation—bringing together strategy, design, and technology to enable collaboration at scale."
Trusted by Professionals
Trusted by Professionals
Feedback from leaders, stakeholders, and collaborators across projects and industries
Feedback from leaders, stakeholders, and collaborators across projects and industries
Nesan consistently delivers high-quality work, embraces feedback, and demonstrates strong design capability. I would confidently recommend him as an asset to any design team.
Bjorn Smuts
Head of Design, Central Digital
Nesan has been an integral part of our team, consistently contributing with dedication, ownership, and a positive attitude. His impact over the past two years has been truly valuable, and it has been a pleasure working with him.
Hrushikesh Pendharkar
Design Lead, SLB
Your work has been highly impactful, even in challenging scenarios. We see strong potential in involving you in critical proposals and expanding your contributions across sectors.
Pratibha Sharma
Senior Director, Capgemini
Nesan led the UX design for a highly complex engineering application, working closely with domain experts to understand intricate workflows and calculations. His ability to bring clarity and structure to such complexity was invaluable.
Praful Mawale
Head of Design, SLB
Nesan consistently delivers high-quality work, embraces feedback, and demonstrates strong design capability. I would confidently recommend him as an asset to any design team.
Bjorn Smuts
Head of Design, Central Digital