Samsung R&D Institute India-Bangalore Extends 12-Year Winning Streak at Zinnov Confluence 2026

Samsung R&D Institute India-Bangalore (SRI-B) has won two honours at Zinnov Confluence 2026, marking the 12th consecutive year of recognition at the industry forum.

SRI-B won the Ecosystem Synergy Award for building strategic partnerships that accelerate innovation, strengthen capabilities and create differentiated consumer experiences. Ranjan Samal, Principal Architect at SRI-B, was also honoured with the Technical Role Model – Individual Contributor Award for his technical expertise, leadership and contributions to Artificial Intelligence.

The Technical Role Model award recognizes technology stalwarts who inspire others through their expertise and leadership while driving impact in areas including Artificial Intelligence, Big Data Analytics and Intelligent Automation.

“Winning at Zinnov Confluence for the 12th consecutive year reflects the strong culture of technology innovation and collaboration at SRI-B. Our technologists continue to translate advanced research into meaningful consumer experiences, while our ecosystem partnerships help us accelerate innovation and create impact at scale,” said Mohan Rao Goli, Corporate Vice President and Managing Director, Samsung R&D Institute India-Bangalore.

The latest honours continue SRI-B’s longstanding track record at the Zinnov Awards and reinforce its focus on technical leadership, innovation and ecosystem collaboration. Zinnov Confluence 2026, centered on the theme “Winning the AI Race,” brought together industry leaders to explore the future of global talent and technology and how organizations can make bold bets while keeping human wisdom at the heart of decision-making. The 17th edition of the Zinnov Awards, held on August 19, 2026, recognizes organizational and leadership excellence among India-based Global Capability Centres (GCCs).

SRI-B focuses on technologies including Communication, Computer Vision, Intelligent Platforms, System Software, Smart Things, Services and exploring the growing areas of Robotics and Quantum-inspired AI. Over nearly three decades, the R&D centre has developed several products and solutions for Indian and global markets, with several industry-first and world-first innovations conceptualized and developed at SRI-B.