Convergence Stage (Day 1 - 23rd March)
Tracks: Telecom & Connectivity • Internet of Things (IoT)10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Telecom & Connectivity
Opening Ceremony: India’s Impact: Tech Today. Transformation Tomorrow
Speakers
Sergey Cheremin
Head of the Department for External Economic and International Relations of Moscow Minister of the Govt of Moscow11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Telecom & Connectivity
Inaugural Session: 6G, AI & Quantum: Shaping the Intelligent Future of Connectivity
- How AI and quantum tech are driving next-gen telecom innovation
- Strengthening public-private partnerships for telecom tech growth
- Key challenges in integrating AI and quantum tech with 6G infrastructure
- Funding and investment trends supporting India’s deep-tech startups
Speakers
Lt. Gen. Dr. S.P. Kochhar
Director General COAI
Dr. R. K. Upadhyay
CEO C-DoT
Bharat Bhatia
President ITU-APT Foundation of India
Retd. Brig. Anil Tandan
Director General Broadband India Forum
Puneet Garg
President and Group Wireline CTO Reliance Jio
Moderator
Pankaj Mohindroo
Chairman ICEA12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Telecom & Connectivity
Panel Discussion: 6G by 2030: India’s Leap into the Next-Gen Connectivity
- India’s position in the global 6G race
- Key shifts from 5G to 6G—and why they matter
- Tackling challenges: infrastructure, talent, and policy gaps
- Can India achieve 10% of global 6G IP? What will it take?
- Driving collaboration across ecosystem – Industry, academia, startups, and government synergy
Speakers
AK Mittal
DG Telecom Standards Development Society of India (TSDSI)
Ambika Khurana
Chief Regulatory and Corporate Affairs Officer Vodafone Idea Limited
Manoj Gurnani
CTO & Head of Strategy Nokia India
T V Sriram
APAC Lead – Accenture LearnVantage Accenture
Radhika Gupta
Senior Director & Head of Data Acquisition GSMA Intelligence
Moderator
Ashutosh Rai
Director EY1:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Internet of Things (IoT)
Panel Discussion: Beyond Assembly: Building India’s Deep Electronics Value Chain (Curated by ICEA)
- Translating ECMS into Measurable Domestic Value Addition – Driving tangible outcomes through localized component manufacturing and deeper supply chain integration.
- Scaling Indigenous Component Manufacturing – Expanding domestic capabilities across critical components, sub-assemblies, and capital goods for electronics.
- Enhancing Global Competitiveness with Long-Term Policy Certainty – Strengthening India’s positioning in global value chains through stable, forward looking policy frameworks. Demonstrating Seamless Government–Industry Coordination – Showcasing collaborative efforts to accelerate investments, technology partnerships, and ecosystem development.
Speakers
Pankaj Aggarwal
Chief Operating Officer Motherson Group
Atul Lall
Vice Chairman & Managing Director Dixon Technologies
Moderator
Pankaj Mohindroo
Chairman ICEA02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Internet of Things (IoT)
Panel Discussion: The Future is Connected: IoT Across Industries
- How IoT is transforming sectors like manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, agriculture, and retail
- Scaling IoT: Lessons and success stories from early adopters
- Making IoT accessible for SMEs with affordable solutions
- Measuring ROI: How to track the value of IoT investments
- India’s opportunity to lead in the global IoT space
Speakers
Praveen Bist
CIO Amrita Hospitals
Mohan Raju
Vice President & Vertical Head IoT Jio Platforms Limited India
Praveen Arora
Vice President Internet of Things (Business Unit), Tata Communications
Kapil Mahajan
Group Chief Information & Technology Officer All Cargo logistics
Sudhanshu Mittal
Head & Director – Technical Solutions NASSCOM
Karan Agarwal
Chief Product & Technology Officer DeHaat
Prof. Brejesh Lall
Professor Electrical Engineering Department & Head IoT Lab, IIT Delhi
M.A. Johar
President Project Business at CP PLUS03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Internet of Things (IoT)
Panel Discussion: Building Scalable & Resilient IoT Infrastructure
- The main building blocks of a safe, strong, and scalable IoT setup
- How to design IoT systems that are fast, reliable, and work in real time
- Cloud vs. Edge? – Which one is better for your IoT needs
- How to make different IoT devices talk to each other smoothly
- Preparing for the future with big data and millions of connected devices
Speakers
Dr Rishi Mohan Bhatnagar
Chairman Futred Innovations Studio
Sushil Kumar
Chair of BIS National Committee on IoT & Digital Twin & Chair of ITU
Dheeraj Mehrotra
President, IoT Society of Inda & Vice President, GEMS Education, India
Vishal Sirohi
Co-founder and CEO Island Computing Services
Moderator
Harsh Gupta
Partner EY04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Internet of Things (IoT)
Panel Discussion: AI, Edge & Automation: Transforming IoT System Intelligence
- Smarter Together: How AI, edge computing, and automation are reshaping real-time IoT operations
- Edge Computing at the Forefront: Edge computing cuts delays and speeds up decisions
- Automation in Action: Automation enables monitoring, self-fixing, and smart IoT systems
- AI for Predictive Maintenance: Using AI for early problem detection and less downtime
Speakers
Anurag Jain
Vice President and Global Head of AI Engineering HCL Tech.jpg)
Dr. Marco Marechal
CEO, Connected Strategische Veranderingsprocessen BV Netherlands
Ashutosh Gupta
Director Cloud Transformation, Global Service Delivery Google Cloud
Vivek Rajagopal
Group CAIO Narayana Health
Moderator
Anurag Dua
Partner EYTransformation Stage (Day 1 - 23rd March)
Tracks: Quantum Computing • Mobile Smart Living Showcase11:00 AM -12:00 PM
Quantum Computing
From Vision to Mission: National Quantum Mission Shaping India’s Tech Destiny
Speaker
Dr. J. B. V. Reddy
Mission Director National Quantum Mission, Scientist - F & Head, QTC, Department of Science & Technology, Minsitry of Science & Technology, GoI12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Quantum Computing
Panel Discussion: From Bits to Qubits: Shaping India’s Tech Destiny
- Quantum computing as the next digital revolution – and India’s chance to lead
- Is quantum tech a threat to employment—or a trigger for a new wave of high-skill jobs?
- How can India boost private funding to drive quantum innovation?
- When will quantum computing move from lab to real-world use cases in India?
- Attracting foreign investment into India’s quantum ecosystem
Speakers
Ravindra Barlingay
CEO IITM CDOT Samgnya Technologies Foundation, National Hub for Quantum Communication
Prof. Shankar Selvaraja
Associate Chairperson Centre for Nano Science and Engineering (CeNSE), Project Director,Foundation for QC Innovation & Associate professor, IISc
Umakant D. Rapol
Professor IISER Pune
Ashwin Raguraman
Co-founder & Partner Bharat Innovation Fund
Atul Tripathi
Director Quantum Computing Pwc
Shesha Shayee Raghunathan
Strategy Lead - India IBM Quantum
Ashwin Saxena
Founder CEO CybraneX01:00 PM – 02:00 PM
Quantum Computing
Panel Discussion: Quantum-Safe India: Securing Cyber & Space
- Getting ready for quantum threats to key digital systems
- Collaborating with DRDO, ISRO, and Defence Ministry
- How Quantum tech could change data security
- Quantum communication: Moving from sci-fi (science fiction) to reality
- What’s next on India’s quantum technology roadmap
Speakers
Vijayant Gaur
Director General Cyber Security Association of India
Kapil Jaiswal
CTO Qunatum AI Global
Anurag Agrawal
Founder & Director DataBloc Technologies
Prof. Bhaskar Kanseri
IHFC Chair Professor Department of Physics, IIT Delhi
Moderator
Manoj Gupta
Director EY02:00 PM – 03:00 PM
Mobile Smart Living Showcase
Panel Discussion: AI-First Mobile: Powering India’s Smart Living Era
- India’s AI-first smartphone moment → now powering entire lifestyle ecosystems
- On-device AI for home control, health tracking, payments, and personal productivity
- 5G/6G + edge ecosystems powering smart mobility, smart health & smart entertainment
- New AI agents on phones: assistant, coach, companion, creator
- AI + IoT interoperability: turning phones into the remote control of India’s smart life
- Responsible AI: privacy, secure home networks, child safety, digital well-being
- India as the global testbed for AI-first affordable devices under ₹15,000
Speakers
Col Suhail Zaidi (Retd)
Director General MAIT
Ravi Kunwar
CEO & Vice President - India and APAC HMD Global
Madhav Sheth
CEO Ai + Smartphone & Founder, NxtQuantum Shift Technologies
Sumit Singh
Head of Product Lava International Ltd
Moderator
Amitoj Arya
Partner EY03:00 PM – 04:00 PM
Mobile Smart Living Showcase
Panel Discussion: Smart Accessories: The New Drivers of Smart Living
- AI-powered lifestyle devices: hearables, wearables, rings, glasses, personal AI gadgets
- India’s ascent as global manufacturing hub for fitness tech, hearables, smart bands
- XR + immersive computing: entertainment, education, enterprise
- Sustainability + design-for-value → what Indian consumers are demanding
- Smart personal health: sleep, stress, women’s wellness, preventive care
- Omnichannel revolution: D2C + retail + marketplaces powering accessories growth
- The rise of AI-powered micro-devices (pens, cameras, trackers, miniwearables)
Speakers
Taslim Arif
Managing Director OPPO & OnePlus R&D India
Sameer Seth
Director Marketing Dolby Laboratories
Manas J
VP Product Noise
Gautam Batra
Associate Director, Marketing Xiaomi India
Tanmay Shah
Category Leader - Smartphones Accessories & Post Purchase Services, Amazon04:00 PM – 05:00 PM
Mobile Smart Living Showcase
Panel Discussion: Make in India: Building the Smart Living Mobile Ecosystem
- India’s transition from assembly → full-value manufacturing + components
- Localisation for: batteries, displays, chip packaging, camera modules, sensors
- AI-driven smart factories: automation, robotics, predictive quality
- EMS evolution: smartphones → smartwatches → hearables → IoT home devices
- Export momentum: smartphones, tablets, wearables, chargers, smart cameras
- PLI 2.0 & 3.0: What will unlock next-stage global competitiveness
- Navigating global supply chains + India–China+1 opportunities
- India’s potential to become the world’s smart living device capital
Speakers
Desh Raj Bhadana
Director Mobile and Electronic Devices Export Promotion Council
Gulshan Kumar
Senior Director, Smart Factory Samsung Electronics
Aayushmaan Wassan
MD CallmateInnovation Stage (Day 1 - 23rd March)
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Inaugural Session: Startup Playbooks for Bharat: 10X Ideas for India’s Next 500 Million Consumers
- Designing products for Tier 2, 3 & 4 India
- Voice-first, vernacular-first and UPI-native business models
- Frugal engineering for scale and affordability
- Distribution, trust, and adoption in mass India markets
Speakers
Rikant Pittie
Co-founder & CEO EaseMyTrip
Prof. V Ramgopal Rao
Group Vice Chancellor BITS Pilani
Praveen Roy
Head Technology Translation and Innovation, Department of Science and Technology (DST), GoI
Takahisa Ohira
Head of Asia Region Deloitte Tohmatsu Venture Support
Moderator
Sudhanshu Bohra
Partner EY12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Panel Discussion: Why Startups Fail? Insights from Founders, Investors & Operators
- Top reasons behind early-stage startup failures
- Problems with funding and money management
- Scaling too fast vs. scaling too slow
- Team dynamics and leadership challenges
- Learning from failures to build stronger startups
Speakers
Ashish Taneja
Founding Partner & CEO growX Ventures
Himanshu Joshi
Program Director Niti Aayog & Program Lead, Atal Innovation Mission
Girish Shivani
Executive Director and Fund Manager Your Nest Venture Capital India
Sanil Sachar
Partner Huddle Ventures
Dr. Sarthak Bakshi
CEO Riasa IVF & Venture Partner, Excluto
Sachin Jain
Co-founder & Chief Strategy Officer ProcMart
Karan Mittal
Managing Partner, Caret Capital & Partner Ev2 Ventures01:00 PM – 01:15 PM
Keynote: Scalefusion
01:15 PM - 02:00 PM
Networking Lunch
02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Panel Discussion: AI Startups: From Hackathons to Hyper-Scaling
- Building capital-efficient AI products with limited compute
- India-specific LLM fine-tuning and contextual intelligence
- AI agents transforming operations, logistics, mobility and governance
- Go-to-market challenges and scaling AI startups sustainably
Speakers
Amit Singal
Founding Partner Indicorn Angels
Lakshmi Devi Prakash
VP – Applied AL/ML Lead JPMorgan Chase
Manjunatha G Kukkuru
Associate Vice President and Principal Research Analyst Infosys Center for Emerging Technology Solutions
Tarun Gupta
Director New Jersey India Centre
Mukesh Sinha
Director OSEL Devices Ltd.03:00 PM – 03:15 PM
Keynote: Kerala Startup Mission
03:15 PM – 06:00 PM
Investors Start-up Meet
