Event report
IFCCI PUNE - Design Thinking Workshop
IFCCI Pune, in collaboration with Dassault Systèmes Global Services, successfully organized a half-day Design Thinking Workshop on 22nd January 2025
The Indo-French Chamber of Commerce & Industry (IFCCI) Pune, in collaboration with Dassault Systèmes Global Services, successfully organized a half-day Design Thinking Workshop on 22nd January 2025. The workshop provided a creative, user-centric approach to problem-solving by understanding people’s needs and generating innovative, practical solutions to real-world challenges.
The event attracted over 50+ professionals across diverse industries and functions fostering a multidisciplinary dialogue on how design thinking can address complex problem statements.
The session began with welcome remarks by Ms. Rucha Awati, Manager – Events & Membership, IFCCI Pune and Mr. Omprakash Subramanian, 3D Creative Experience Practice, Services Director, Dassault Systèmes Global Services Private Ltd.
Ms. Jayshree Nagarajan, Head - Design Thinking & User Experience Center of Excellence, TCS, conducted an interactive and highly engaging session which started with icebreakers and an overview of the Design Thinking process, emphasizing how it serves as a practical toolkit for overcoming challenges and fostering innovation.
The workshop explored the five key steps of Design Thinking – Empathy, Defining Problems, Generating Ideas, Prototyping, Feedback. Participants actively engaged in collaborative group exercises, applying the Design Thinking framework to solve real-world problem statements. The session concluded with dynamic elevator pitches, where participants presented their innovative solutions.
Mr. Omprakash Subramanian enriched the workshop by presenting a real-world case study, showcasing how Dassault Systèmes Global Services leverages Design Thinking to drive innovation and address complex challenges.
The event concluded with a networking high tea, leaving participants inspired and equipped with actionable insights.
We express our sincere gratitude to Dassault Systemes Global Solutions for hosting this interactive workshop.