Lamp Lighting & Welcome Note

Ms. Ritu Marya, Editor in chief, Entrepreneur India & APAC

Keynote Speech: India’s Roadmap for Innovation & Investment

• The Role of Government Policies in Shaping the Start-up Ecosystem in Maharashtra
• Policies encouraging venture capital and angel investments drive entrepreneurial success.
• Strengthening ease of doing business and digital adoption can boost Maharashtra’s startup ecosystem.
• Streamlining compliance will enhance startup scalability.

• Strategic funding rounds and investor alignment to fuel expansion
• Startups focuses on building a strong foundation even if it means they grow slowly
• Adapting to market trends and consumer demands with flexibility
• Building a strong team and culture for long-term growth.

Panel : AI & The Future of Businesses

• AI-driven automation, decision-making, and content creation at scale.
• Integrating text, image, and voice processing for enhanced user experiences
• Ethical AI and responsible innovation
• Tailored enterprise AI models for industry-specific applications.

Family Businesses 2.0: India’s Legacy Businesses Evolve to Thrive in a Changing World?

• Restructuring business models to stay competitive in evolving industries.
• Merging tradition with technology
• Strengthening international presence through strategic investments.
• Staying ahead of compliance changes and leveraging government incentives
• Modernizing brand identity to connect with new-age consumers.

Evolution of Transactions: Payment Technologies Are Becoming the New Normal

• Fintech and the changing face of financial inclusion
• Future of blockchain, UPI, and digital banking
• Enhanced security through real-time monitoring and predictive analytics.
• Opportunities and challenges that will shape the payments landscape in the years to come

Fireside Chat- Swim with a Shark: Insider Secrets to Building & Scaling Winning Startups

Lunch Break

Panel: Cracking the Code: What VCs Look for in Startups

• What investors are looking for & which sectors are attracting attention in 2025
• Setting up your Corporate Venturing arm for success
• Lessons learned and strategies implemented that have enabled successful scaling.
• The Demand for Made-in-India Innovation, the Next Wave of Investment Opportunities

Fireside chat- Beyond the Spotlight: The Journey, Challenges, and Triumphs of a Star

Sustainability: Innovating for Impact in 2025 and Beyond

• How technology, policy, and grassroots movements are reshaping sustainability strategies, from climate tech to circular design.
• ESG compliance and sustainability trends
• Can Innovation and Climate Goals Align?
• Can Innovation and Climate Goals Align?
• Discuss the most promising climate tech innovations — from carbon capture to next-gen batteries — and the roadblocks to scaling them.

Proptech 2025 & Beyond: Trends Reshaping the Future of Commercial Real Estate

• Real-time data dashboards and AI for facility optimization
• Digital twins for construction & simulation
• Digital platforms for tracking carbon emissions and sustainability metrics
• AI models for dynamic pricing, lease forecasting, and asset management
• Seamless mobile-first solutions for access, communication, amenities, and services

Digital Transformation Fuels Demand for High-Performance Data Centers

• Maintaining a competitive edge in the fast-changing data centre landscape
• Adapting to emerging technologies and innovations
• Addressing data security and privacy concerns
• Overcoming key hurdles in scaling data centre infrastructure

Semiconductors and Sovereignty: India's Path to Becoming a Global Chip Power

• Role of public-private partnerships in infrastructure expansion
• Geopolitics & India's Strategic Position in the Chip Race
• Investment opportunities in India’s growing tech infrastructure
• Skilling & Workforce Development for India’s Chip Industry

Pioneering Innovations in Space Technology: India’s Journey towards Global Partnership

• Satellite Communications: Bridging the Digital Divide
• The Road Ahead: 2025 and Beyond
• Use of AI and machine learning in space technology for tasks like data analysis, navigation, and autonomous operations.
• Leveraging space technology for Earth observation, communication, navigation, and other applications.

Valedictory Session