CONFERENCE AGENDA

Welcome note
10:00 am - 10:10 am
Lamp Lighting & Welcome Note
Hall: 1
Techade:

10:10 am – 10:30 am
Opening Keynote: Driving Digital India: Innovations and Strategies for a Technologically Advanced Future
10:30 am – 11:10 am
Panel: India's Roadmap to the Semiconductor Manufacturing Hub.
  • Advanced Packaging & Heterogeneous Integration
  • Navigating the New Geopolitical Landscape for the semiconductor Industry
  • Various possibilities that can take India to pole position in this sector.
  • Carbon-reduction initiatives by the manufacturers

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11:10 am - 11:50 am
Panel: How the digital transformation wave is driving the demand for high-performance data centers Staying competitive in the rapidly evolving data centre market
  • Staying competitive in the rapidly evolving data centre market
  • Evolving with innovations
  • Handling data security and privacy
  • Key challenges in scaling up data centre infrastructure
  • Ensuring energy efficiency
  • Geographies for data centers, Tier II and beyond
  • India’s data center market is a mix of both local data center providers and global players. In this setup, how can local players stand out & continue to innovate

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11:50 am - 12:30 pm
Panel: How GCCs have evolved over the years from managing back-office operations to becoming digital twins of their parent organizations.
  • What is the roadmap from here onwards?
  • How are they forging partnerships with the startup ecosystem to co-innovate and stay ahead of the technology curve?

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12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
Keynote: The Founder's Mindset
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Networking Lunch
Corporate Innovation:
2:00 pm - 2:20 pm
Building the Identity Architecture for India.
2:20 pm – 2:50 pm
Panel: Beyond Digital Transformation
  • How Business Leaders are Empowering Enterprises through tech-enhanced operational efficiency and data-driven decision-making
  • Building an effective transformation team- maintaining an innovative mindset, and learning how to inform effectively across various departments.
  • Corporates journey with CVC, business model transformation and open innovation.

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2:50 pm – 3:30 pm
Panel: Sustainability Scorecard How major corporations are meeting their commitments to improving sustainability credentials.
  • What initiatives have been trialled?
  • What are the best practices?
  • What metrics have been established?
  • And how companies are implementing more environmentally sustainable practices?

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3:30 pm – 4:10 pm
Panel: How Digital Transformation Unlocks Value For Organization and People
  • Modernizing an organization's processes, products, technology stack to enable continual innovation
  • The impact of AI and ML on automating processes, enhancing decision-making, and creating new business opportunities
  • Implementing latest innovations to meet the highest standards of technology transformation
  • Abetting fear in the age of AI with up skilling teams and making an inclusive company culture

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4:15 pm – 5:00 pm
Panel: Cross Border Collaborations : Globalization for corporations
  • Bridging Innovations and Investments with Global partnerships
  • New Paradigms Of Global Deal Syndication

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2:15 pm- 2:45 pm
How tech leaders are addressing AI to Make organisation People ready

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Healthtech:

2:45 pm – 3:30 pm
Panel:Biotech Innovations for Wellness, Longevity & Cognitive Health The Next Frontier: Pharma and Longevity
  • The Next Frontier: Pharma and Longevity

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Autotech :
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Panel: Future Mobility: How Tech Innovations are Shaping the Auto Industry
  • Overview of the current challenges and opportunities in establishing an EV ecosystem in India
  • Analysis of the government's initiatives and policies to promote EVs in India
  • Addressing infrastructure gaps for widespread adoption of EVs
  • Best practices from other countries that can be adapted to suit the Indian context

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4:00 pm - 4:20 pm
Chat: From Startup to Scale: Disrupting Mobility with Drive X

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Spacetech:
4:20 pm - 5:00 pm
Panel: Empowering the Next Generation of Space Explorers
  • AI and Automation in Space Operations
  • Space Ethics, Sustainability, and Governance – A New Frontier for Young Explorers
  • Fostering International Collaboration and Exchange Programs

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Hall: 1
Artificial Intelligence:

10:30 am - 11:00 am
Keynote
11:00 am - 11:20 am
Panel: Not another Dotcom burst:
  • How are VCs investing in AI?
  • Is AI in a bubble?
  • How to identify sustainable investments.
  • Criteria for evaluating AI startups: scalability, data privacy, ethics, and compliance.
  • Preparing portfolios for next-gen AI innovations like quantum computing and robotics.
  • Differentiating between utility-driven vs creativity-focused generative AI products.
  • VC AI success stories and misses.

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11:20 am - 11:40 am
Human skills in a world of digital & AI; the shift towards human centricity; what this looks like and why it has grown

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11:40 am - 12:20 pm
Panel: AI for Social Good: Enhancing the Public Sector Efficiency With AI
  • AI transforming public services in areas like healthcare and disaster management.
  • Case studies of AI in smart governance.
  • Use of chatbots and AI in citizen services.
  • AI in disease detection, epidemic forecasting, and healthcare optimization.
  • Insights from countries integrating AI into public sectors.

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12:20 pm - 1:00 pm
Panel: Crisis or Cure: The divisive debate on AI’s role in modern healing
  • How AI can revolutionize diagnostics, personalized treatment plans, and patient care.
  • Protecting patient data when AI systems rely heavily on vast datasets.
  • AI’s role in early diagnosis, disease prevention, and epidemic forecasting.

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1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Networking Lunch

2:00 pm - 2:40 pm
Panel: AI in BFSI – Readiness, Risk & Rewards
  • Current landscape of AI in the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) sector.
  • AI in tailoring financial products and services to individual needs.
  • Unlocking new revenue streams through innovative financial products and services.
  • Generative AI for financial advisory, blockchain integration for smart contracts, and AI in decentralized finance (DeFi).

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2:40 pm - 3:20 pm
Panel: Business Leaders Perspective: What should be your AI Strategy?
  • Your New Chief AI Officer
  • The need for business leaders to adopt a structured AI strategy to stay relevant in an increasingly digital world.
  • The importance of starting with pilot projects and scaling them after proving ROI.
  • Tackling resistance to change: Engaging employees and stakeholders in the AI journey.

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3:20 pm - 4:00 pm
Panel: AI’s Role in Transforming The Future of Work and New AI Pool
  • Discuss the new skills that are in demand in the AI era, such as data science, machine learning, and AI ethics.
  • Discuss new strategies for sourcing and recruiting talent in the AI field
  • Explore the globalization of the talent market and how organizations can tap into international talent pools.
  • What is the quality of the current AI engineering talent? What role can educational institutions play?

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4:00 pm - 4:40 pm
Panel: GenAI for Indian Languages and Inclusivity
  • The rise of Generative AI (GenAI) as a transformative tool for breaking language barriers and fostering inclusivity.
  • Current gaps in the availability of resources in regional languages and how they affect education, employment, and civic participation
  • How GenAI can power real-time translation tools, making content accessible in various Indian languages—from government reports to private sector content.
  • The lack of large, high-quality datasets in Indian languages and dialects for training AI models

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Hall: 2
Gaming:

10:00 am - 10:30 am
The Next 5 Years of Online Gaming in India: Growth, M&A, and Innovation
  • India’s gaming market is expected to reach $9.2 billion by 2029, driven by digital adoption and technological advancements.
  • Explosive growth in esports and mobile gaming fueled by affordable smartphones and regional content.
  • Rising consolidation trends with larger companies acquiring startups for innovation and market expansion.
  • Integration of metaverse, cross-platform play, and personalized gaming shaping the next generation of Indian gaming.

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10:30 am - 11:00 am
Panel: The Role of Generative AI in Game Design and Storytelling
  • Discuss how generative AI can enhance creativity in game development, enabling designers to create unique and engaging experiences.
  • Discuss the ethical implications of using AI in game design, including issues related to bias, player privacy, and content moderation.
  • Speculate on the future of generative AI in gaming and how it might transform the industry in the coming years.

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11:00 am - 11:40 am
Panel: Cyber Defenses for a Digital Bharat: Navigating the New Threat Landscape
  • Explore sophisticated cyberattacks targeting critical sectors like power grids, transportation, and healthcare systems.
  • Progress and challenges associated with India’s Personal Data Protection Bill and its broader implications for national cybersecurity.
  • Highlight the significance of partnerships with global agencies for mitigating cross-border cybercrime
  • The current challenges Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) face in managing the rapidly growing Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem in India.
  • Share actionable insights on bolstering cybersecurity frameworks to protect a Digital Bharat.

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Blockchain:

11:40 - 12:20 PM
Panel :Blockchain Beyond Cryptocurrency: Real-World Applications Transforming Industries
  • How blockchain is revolutionizing supply chain management, healthcare, and real estate.
  • Use cases for decentralized identities and data privacy.

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12:20 pm - 1:00 pm
Panel: The Future of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs)
  • Brief overview of what CBDCs are and how they differ from traditional currencies and cryptocurrencies
  • Address the challenges associated with CBDCs, including cybersecurity concerns, regulatory hurdles, and potential impacts on monetary policy
  • Discuss the roles of central banks and private sector entities in the development and implementation of CBDCs.
  • Explore strategies to encourage consumer adoption of CBDCs and address potential barriers.

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1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Networking Lunch

MoneyTech:

2:00 pm - 2:15 pm
FIRESIDE CHAT
2:15 pm - 2:30 pm
Panel: Global Expansion Strategies for Indian Startups
  • Navigating cross-border investments
  • Managing regulatory risks
  • Role of VCs in supporting Indian startups

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2:30 pm - 3:10 pm
Panel: New Trends in Early stage investing
  • Early-stage companies face an increasingly selective fundraising environment, focused not only on innovative ideas but also on sustainable business models and clear paths to profitability.

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3:10 pm - 3:50 pm
Panel: Of Soonicorns and Unicorns: A Changing VC landscape
  • Who will be the real winners, what are investors searching for, and how has this technology changed the nature of venture capital and investing?
  • Hypergrowth and scaling: lessons learned and strategies implemented that have enabled successful scaling.

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3:50 pm - 4:30 pm
Panel: The Pivot done right
  • When business isn’t working, adaptability becomes paramount. The power of business reorganization
  • Re-working the product-market fit and growth models in a startup and fixing the Problem

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4:30 pm - 4:50 pm
Fireside chat : How Gen AI can Drive the next growth Momentum

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