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16th Edition - Bengaluru
2025
As India lays the foundation for a $10 trillion economy by 2030 with a digital-first, inclusive, and innovation-driven approach, TechSparks 2025 explores the immense opportunities offered by AI and deeptech.
16th
EDITION
1000+
Sessions
2300+
Speakers
2M+
Connections
Why India Leads
the Future of AI & DeepTech
Home to the largest developer base and the third-largest talent pool for AI.
A thriving digital public infrastructure (UPI, Aadhaar, ONDC) allowing for scaled AI solutions locally and globally.
Innovations in quantum computing, robotics, IoT, biotech, and semiconductors driving massive breakthroughs.
What You’ll Experience at TechSparks 2025
Discover how startups are building AI solutions for Bharat and scaling them globally.
What kind of alignment do policymakers and investors need to make AI responsible and inclusive?
Deep dive into how enterprises are embedding AI to transform operations and customer experiences.
Tackling AI’s toughest challenges — from regional NLP to ethical frameworks for GenAI.
What Awaits You at TechSparks
In-depth conversations: fireside chats, panel discussions, keynote addresses, product launches
Hands-on masterclasses and workshops, and unboxing sessions
AI-first case studies and hackathon
Showcase of global AI innovations from the USA, Israel, China, etc.
Tech30 2025: Focused on AI startups
The Most Definitive List of Promising Tech Companies Shaping India's Startup Ecosystem
Agenda
Theme
Topic
Speaker
Time
Hello
OPENING ACT
10:00 AM
Hello
Ushering India's AI revolution @ TechSparks
10:10 AM
Hello
Tech-SparkX: Why now is the time for India to create global impact in AI and deeptech
Catch Mukesh Bansal in a freewheeling conversation on AI and deeptech R&D, science, innovation, and what it will take to bring bold leadership,and global mindset to India's AI ecosystem.
11:45 AM
Hello
Bootstrapping to bell-ringing: IndiQube’s journey beyond listing
From bootstrapped beginnings to ringing the bell at NSE, IndiQube’s journey is a prime example of the evolution of Indian startups. Learn how vision, discipline, and investor alignment helped build an enduring enterprise, and what the next phase of growth looks like in India’s competitive real-estate-tech landscape.
12:20 PM
Hello
India's next-gen tech stack: Engineering intelligence for a billion users
AI is changing the art of user journey—evolving from static customer profiles to dynamic, intent-based personalization for every user. How are companies leveraging technology, design, and infrastructure tools to create seamless, intelligent digital experiences?
12:50 PM
Hello
LUNCH
01:15 PM
Hello
Intelligence in motion: Building AI-ready businesses
As enterprises race to become AI-native, CTOs face the challenge of connecting data, models, and decision-making at scale. Hear India’s top technology leaders as they explore how data cloud architectures, governance, and real-time intelligence are powering the next generation of AI-first enterprises.
02:00 PM
Hello
Building innovation: Atlassian’s playbook for the future
In this fireside chat, Paranth Thiruvengadam and Shamik Sharma from Atlassian join Shradha Sharma to explore how Atlassian is deepening its commitment to India by investing in world-class teams across engineering, product, and design. From its bold bets on AI and the future of work with Rovo, to shaping delightful developer experiences and powering collaboration for teams worldwide, discover how Atlassian is driving the next wave of innovation from India.
03:15 PM
Hello
Powering startup innovation: Hybrid cloud done right
Early-stage startups and scaleups are often stymied by problems like data siloes and fragmentation,resource and infrastructure constraints, slow AI development and time to market as well as high costs. In this keynote, Vasanthi Ramesh, Vice President Of Engineering and Engineering Site leader, NetApp India, explores how hybrid cloud AI data management solutions empower startups to overcome the odds and build scalable AI-driven products. The session will highlight how unified data access and intelligent automation can simplify complex AI pipelines for smaller teams, and ensure that innovation is not slowed down. This is a deep dive into high quality data management and how it can improve AI accuracy and reliability, while enabling startups to innovate with confidence.
03:45 PM
Hello
TEA BREAK
04:00 PM
Hello
The resilience playbook: Scaling in India’s lending landscape
What does it take to build a lending business in one of India’s most competitive and regulated markets? Several founders have gone from idea to institution navigating credit risk, compliance shifts, and technological reinvention along the way. Hear unfiltered stories of grit, pivots, and perseverance, as they decode what it really takes to build, scale, and sustain trust in India’s fast-evolving lending ecosystem.
04:15 PM
Hello
Connect, converse, convert: The digital commerce wave of tomorrow
Messaging has evolved from conversation to conversion, reshaping how businesses connect and sell. Arzan Singpurwalla of Meta India shares how platforms like WhatsApp are enabling India’s digital economy to thrive through conversational commerce, leveraging the power of AI, automation, and messaging — one chat at a time.
04:50 PM
Hello
Smartphone Champion to Sovereign AI Evangelist: Manu Jain's uncommon journey
A walkthrough of G42's operational model and how it approaches building AI that is truly sovereign (data, infrastructure, regulatory compliance) while collaborating with international partners. Talk will focus on G42's 'NANDA' model that is trained on English/Hindi tokens and is part of its sovereign AI pitch in India.
05:10 PM
Hello
The global career code: Why Japan is betting on Indian minds
As global careers evolve beyond borders, Japan is fast emerging as a destination for ambitious Indian professionals seeking growth, balance, and purpose. Learn how leading Japanese companies are empowering Indian talent to thrive, innovate, and shape the next chapter of international collaboration.
05:35 PM
Hello
Where Product + People power the future
Technology may move fast, but people move it forward. While AI and automation now dominate boardroom conversations, the real differentiator for enterprises lies in how effectively people and products work together to shape the future. Understand how organizations can balance technological innovation with human insight to deliver scalable, human-centric transformation.
06:10 PM
Hello
Building for the AI age: Scaling India’s next 1,000 startups
India’s next wave of startups won’t be defined by valuation, but by velocity; how fast founders can learn, build, and adapt in an AI-first world. Rajan Anandan decodes how founders can navigate market shifts, capital cycles, technology, and talent to build resilient, high-impact companies that can compete globally while staying relevant locally.
06:30 PM
Theme
Topic
Speaker
Time
Hello
Building efficient AI systems: A CTO’s guide to pragmatism over hype
As AI transforms industries, businesses realise that not every shiny model delivers value. InMobi CTO Mohit Saxena decodes what it takes to build efficient, scalable AI systems that cut through the hype to focus on architecture, data discipline, and pragmatic innovation and actually drive business outcomes in the real world.
02:00 PM
Hello
Performance for all: Democratizing activewear in India
As India gets younger, fitter, and more aspirational, activewear has become an everyday lifestyle. Learn how TechnoSport is decoding this shift, building large- scale manufacturing facilities, driving innovation to make performance wear accessible, and positioning the country as a global activewear powerhouse.
02:30 PM
Hello
Models to markets: Vertical AI for the Indian consumer
How do you move from building models to mass adoption? Sanjay Mohan, Group CTO of MakeMyTrip, explores the journey of vertical AI applications, covering evaluation sets, user experience, new form factors, and scaling for India’s multilingual, mobile-first audience.
02:55 PM
Hello
TEA BREAK
04:00 PM
Hello
Intelligence-driven Earth: The business case for geospatial AI
AI and satellite data are transforming how business see our planet, from tracking crop yields and monitoring emissions to mitigating climate risks. As Earth observation intelligence reshapes industries like agriculture, insurance, logistics, and mining, India’s leading spacetech startups decode how companies can be both profitable and ‘planet-positive’.
04:15 PM
Hello
Pre-Seed: India’s Most Underserved Asset Class
Everyone wants growth-stage unicorns, but India’s structural gap is at the pre-seed — limited institutional capital, over-reliance on angels, and broken discovery pipelines.
04:50 PM
Hello
Fair, Fast, and Human: Reimagining recruitment with AI agents
Recruitment has always wrestled with the tension between speed and fairness—filling roles quickly often meant compromising on equity, while fairness slowed the process down. AI agents in recruitment are transforming hiring through autonomous workflows, rapid skills-driven evaluation, predictive analytics, and personalized candidate engagement, making recruitment smarter and more efficient in 2025. Yet, they also raise critical ethical questions: how do we ensure transparency in decision-making, prevent hidden algorithmic bias, and maintain accountability when machines shape career opportunities? In this keynote Adithyan RK, Co-founder and CEO, Hyring.com, shares how balanced governance, transparency, and human oversight can ensure AI-powered recruitment systems remain efficient and empathetic to the process.
05:15 PM
Hello
Doctor-on-cloud: Role of AI in critical to chronic care
India faces a deep gap in healthcare access and doctor availability, and AI-powered diagnostics can bridge this divide by enabling faster, cheaper, and more accurate screenings and timely interventions. Hear from startups how scalable AI solutions, offered affordably, can make quality healthcare truly universal across Bharat
05:35 PM
Hello
Agentic AI and the new CX playbook
AI agents are redefining how brands engage, assist, and retain customers — moving from scripted chatbots to intelligent, context-aware companions. As enterprises adopt agentic AI, the focus shifts from response speed to emotional intelligence, personalisation, and trust. Learn why brands need to find a way to build this at scale.
06:10 PM
Theme
Topic
Speaker
Time
Hello
INTRODUCTION
10:00 AM
Hello
The VC’s compass: Resilience & reinvention in India’s AI decade
From India’s SaaS revolution to the coming AI wave, investors are rethinking how they evaluate capital efficiency. Drawing from decades of backing India’s boldest entrepreneurs, Vani Kola of Kalaari Capital shares where the next decade of innovation is headed, and how investors and founders can align purpose, patience, and performance in the AI-first era.
10:40 AM
Hello
Powering India’s Web3 future with Binance: Innovation, skills, trust in digital finance
As India advances towards Viksit Bharat, Web3 stands at the intersection of innovation, financial inclusion, and youth empowerment. In a fireside chat, Kushal Manupati of Binance explores how global blockchain innovation, financial literacy, and responsible adoption can shape a secure and future-ready digital economy
11:35 AM
Hello
Crafting the tech adoption journey for MSMEs: The Tally playbook
Discover the untold stories and secrets behind Tally's success in building high trust and solving for complexity to make Indian companies future-ready and digital-first.
12:05 PM
Hello
Building Bharat: How AI is changing the fintech game
AI is transforming how India moves money, making payments smarter, faster, and more inclusive. Gautam Aggarwal, Mastercard's South Asia Head, shares how the global payments leader is building intelligence and trust into every transaction, shaping a digital economy where innovation fuels inclusion and Bharat’s financial backbone grows stronger.
12:30 PM
Hello
LUNCH
01:15 PM
Hello
AI, Access, Ambition: How India Builds the Future of Global Apps
India’s billion-user digital ecosystem is redefining the global app economy. With AI enabling hyper-personalised, multilingual, and voice-first experiences, developers are building for Bharat and scaling for the world. Learn from PhonePe’s Indus Appstore leader and key tech players how AI, India Stack, and design-for-diversity innovation are powering the next generation of globally competitive, India-first apps.
02:00 PM
Hello
AI x blockchain: Empowering India’s next builders
The convergence of AI and blockchain is leading to decentralised, intelligent systems for the world. Devika Mittal shares how India’s developer ecosystem is driving global innovation, and how Ava Labs is enabling this growth through open infrastructure, partnerships, and talent empowerment.
02:35 PM
Hello
Investing in India’s global tech moment, powered by intelligence
India’s next decade of innovation will be built through collaboration—between founders, investors, and nations. As the lines between data, AI, and finance blur, global partners are finding new ways to share opportunity and scale innovation responsibly. Discover how capital, technology, and partnerships can create seamless growth corridors.
03:05 PM
Hello
The future of software development in the age of AI
Address how generative AI, hyper-automation, and AI-driven Dev & Ops are changing the way software is built, reducing time-to-market and improving reliability. Discuss the rise of low-code/no-code platforms empowered by AI, enabling a new generation of citizen developers and changing the skill set required for software professionals.
03:40 PM
Hello
TEA BREAK
04:00 PM
Hello
Intelligence at scale: Building growth for a connected India
As India’s digital economy scales, intelligence and infrastructure are redefining how growth is built. Arzan Singpurwalla and Praveen Sridhar explore how Meta and AWS are enabling builders and ISVs to power connected, conversational, and data-driven experiences that drive business transformation.
04:15 PM
Hello
Tokyo calling: A new launchpad for India’s startups
As Indian startups expand globally, Japan is emerging as a powerful destination offering deep-tech collaboration, patient capital, and a thriving innovation ecosystem centred in Tokyo. Explores how founders can tap into opportunities in the country, leverage Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s (TMG) support initiatives, and build meaningful Indo-Japan partnerships for sustainable global growth.
04:45 PM
Hello
The speed layer: Real-time AI powering India’s fintech future
India’s fintech ecosystem is on the brink of an AI-led leap, from predictive payments to real-time risk intelligence. In this high-level dialogue, Paytm and Groq leaders will discuss how ultra-fast inference and purpose-built infrastructure can power new business models, enhance trust and security, and set the foundation for a future where finance operates at the speed of intelligence.
05:35 PM
Hello
Building India's AI-powered digital infra: From payments to data at scale
As India accelerates toward a $5-trillion digital economy, AI is redefining its national infrastructure, from payments and data centres to cloud and compute. Explore how India’s AI-powered digital backbone is evolving through open, interoperable, and sovereign-first frameworks. Leaders and experts will discuss how policy, innovation, and infrastructure investments can together drive inclusive, sustainable, and globally competitive AI growth.
06:00 PM
Hello
Inside Zepto & the algorithm powering instant fulfilment
Building India first tech, for India by Indians - How Zepto has built its rapid action in-store digital ecosystem, from order-picking to IoT-enabled shelving to barcode scanning, to automated restocking alerts, and fulfillment tracking. And what it does it take to build a profitable dark store in the age of AI and auto.
06:35 PM
The Grand Opening Keynote & Fireside Chat
Welcome Address
The Indian spacetech sector today is bustling with chage, seeing rapid growth and innovation, increasing investor interest and innovation, soaring higher than ever before. Leading this charge is ISRO's Chief Dr S Somnath who provides insights into the future trends in space technology and the opportunities for startups.
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
09:00am
The Grand Opening Keynote & Fireside Chat
Welcome Address
The Indian spacetech sector today is bustling with chage, seeing rapid growth and innovation, increasing investor interest and innovation, soaring higher than ever before. Leading this charge is ISRO's Chief Dr S Somnath who provides insights into the future trends in space technology and the opportunities for startups.
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
09:00am
The Grand Opening Keynote & Fireside Chat
Welcome Address
The Indian spacetech sector today is bustling with chage, seeing rapid growth and innovation, increasing investor interest and innovation, soaring higher than ever before. Leading this charge is ISRO's Chief Dr S Somnath who provides insights into the future trends in space technology and the opportunities for startups.
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
09:00am
The Grand Opening Keynote & Fireside Chat
Welcome Address
The Indian spacetech sector today is bustling with chage, seeing rapid growth and innovation, increasing investor interest and innovation, soaring higher than ever before. Leading this charge is ISRO's Chief Dr S Somnath who provides insights into the future trends in space technology and the opportunities for startups.
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
09:00am
The Grand Opening Keynote & Fireside Chat
Welcome Address
The Indian spacetech sector today is bustling with chage, seeing rapid growth and innovation, increasing investor interest and innovation, soaring higher than ever before. Leading this charge is ISRO's Chief Dr S Somnath who provides insights into the future trends in space technology and the opportunities for startups.
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
09:00am
The Grand Opening Keynote & Fireside Chat
Welcome Address
The Indian spacetech sector today is bustling with chage, seeing rapid growth and innovation, increasing investor interest and innovation, soaring higher than ever before. Leading this charge is ISRO's Chief Dr S Somnath who provides insights into the future trends in space technology and the opportunities for startups.
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
09:00am
The Grand Opening Keynote & Fireside Chat
Welcome Address
The Indian spacetech sector today is bustling with chage, seeing rapid growth and innovation, increasing investor interest and innovation, soaring higher than ever before. Leading this charge is ISRO's Chief Dr S Somnath who provides insights into the future trends in space technology and the opportunities for startups.
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
09:00am
The Grand Opening Keynote & Fireside Chat
Welcome Address
The Indian spacetech sector today is bustling with chage, seeing rapid growth and innovation, increasing investor interest and innovation, soaring higher than ever before. Leading this charge is ISRO's Chief Dr S Somnath who provides insights into the future trends in space technology and the opportunities for startups.
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
09:00am
The Grand Opening Keynote & Fireside Chat
Welcome Address
The Indian spacetech sector today is bustling with chage, seeing rapid growth and innovation, increasing investor interest and innovation, soaring higher than ever before. Leading this charge is ISRO's Chief Dr S Somnath who provides insights into the future trends in space technology and the opportunities for startups.
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
09:00am
The Grand Opening Keynote & Fireside Chat
Welcome Address
The Indian spacetech sector today is bustling with chage, seeing rapid growth and innovation, increasing investor interest and innovation, soaring higher than ever before. Leading this charge is ISRO's Chief Dr S Somnath who provides insights into the future trends in space technology and the opportunities for startups.
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
09:00am
The Grand Opening Keynote & Fireside Chat
Welcome Address
The Indian spacetech sector today is bustling with chage, seeing rapid growth and innovation, increasing investor interest and innovation, soaring higher than ever before. Leading this charge is ISRO's Chief Dr S Somnath who provides insights into the future trends in space technology and the opportunities for startups.
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
09:00am
The Grand Opening Keynote & Fireside Chat
Welcome Address
The Indian spacetech sector today is bustling with chage, seeing rapid growth and innovation, increasing investor interest and innovation, soaring higher than ever before. Leading this charge is ISRO's Chief Dr S Somnath who provides insights into the future trends in space technology and the opportunities for startups.
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
09:00am
The Grand Opening Keynote & Fireside Chat
Welcome Address
The Indian spacetech sector today is bustling with chage, seeing rapid growth and innovation, increasing investor interest and innovation, soaring higher than ever before. Leading this charge is ISRO's Chief Dr S Somnath who provides insights into the future trends in space technology and the opportunities for startups.
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
09:00am
The Grand Opening Keynote & Fireside Chat
Welcome Address
The Indian spacetech sector today is bustling with chage, seeing rapid growth and innovation, increasing investor interest and innovation, soaring higher than ever before. Leading this charge is ISRO's Chief Dr S Somnath who provides insights into the future trends in space technology and the opportunities for startups.
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
09:00am
The Grand Opening Keynote & Fireside Chat
Welcome Address
The Indian spacetech sector today is bustling with chage, seeing rapid growth and innovation, increasing investor interest and innovation, soaring higher than ever before. Leading this charge is ISRO's Chief Dr S Somnath who provides insights into the future trends in space technology and the opportunities for startups.
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
09:00am
The Grand Opening Keynote & Fireside Chat
Welcome Address
The Indian spacetech sector today is bustling with chage, seeing rapid growth and innovation, increasing investor interest and innovation, soaring higher than ever before. Leading this charge is ISRO's Chief Dr S Somnath who provides insights into the future trends in space technology and the opportunities for startups.
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
09:00am
The Grand Opening Keynote & Fireside Chat
Welcome Address
The Indian spacetech sector today is bustling with chage, seeing rapid growth and innovation, increasing investor interest and innovation, soaring higher than ever before. Leading this charge is ISRO's Chief Dr S Somnath who provides insights into the future trends in space technology and the opportunities for startups.
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
09:00am
The Grand Opening Keynote & Fireside Chat
Welcome Address
The Indian spacetech sector today is bustling with chage, seeing rapid growth and innovation, increasing investor interest and innovation, soaring higher than ever before. Leading this charge is ISRO's Chief Dr S Somnath who provides insights into the future trends in space technology and the opportunities for startups.
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
09:00am
The Grand Opening Keynote & Fireside Chat
Welcome Address
The Indian spacetech sector today is bustling with chage, seeing rapid growth and innovation, increasing investor interest and innovation, soaring higher than ever before. Leading this charge is ISRO's Chief Dr S Somnath who provides insights into the future trends in space technology and the opportunities for startups.
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
09:00am
The Grand Opening Keynote & Fireside Chat
Welcome Address
The Indian spacetech sector today is bustling with chage, seeing rapid growth and innovation, increasing investor interest and innovation, soaring higher than ever before. Leading this charge is ISRO's Chief Dr S Somnath who provides insights into the future trends in space technology and the opportunities for startups.
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
09:00am
The Grand Opening Keynote & Fireside Chat
Welcome Address
The Indian spacetech sector today is bustling with chage, seeing rapid growth and innovation, increasing investor interest and innovation, soaring higher than ever before. Leading this charge is ISRO's Chief Dr S Somnath who provides insights into the future trends in space technology and the opportunities for startups.
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
09:00am
The Grand Opening Keynote & Fireside Chat
Welcome Address
The Indian spacetech sector today is bustling with chage, seeing rapid growth and innovation, increasing investor interest and innovation, soaring higher than ever before. Leading this charge is ISRO's Chief Dr S Somnath who provides insights into the future trends in space technology and the opportunities for startups.
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
09:00am
The Grand Opening Keynote & Fireside Chat
Welcome Address
The Indian spacetech sector today is bustling with chage, seeing rapid growth and innovation, increasing investor interest and innovation, soaring higher than ever before. Leading this charge is ISRO's Chief Dr S Somnath who provides insights into the future trends in space technology and the opportunities for startups.
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
09:00am
The Grand Opening Keynote & Fireside Chat
Welcome Address
The Indian spacetech sector today is bustling with chage, seeing rapid growth and innovation, increasing investor interest and innovation, soaring higher than ever before. Leading this charge is ISRO's Chief Dr S Somnath who provides insights into the future trends in space technology and the opportunities for startups.
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
09:00am
The Grand Opening Keynote & Fireside Chat
Welcome Address
The Indian spacetech sector today is bustling with chage, seeing rapid growth and innovation, increasing investor interest and innovation, soaring higher than ever before. Leading this charge is ISRO's Chief Dr S Somnath who provides insights into the future trends in space technology and the opportunities for startups.
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
09:00am
The Grand Opening Keynote & Fireside Chat
Welcome Address
The Indian spacetech sector today is bustling with chage, seeing rapid growth and innovation, increasing investor interest and innovation, soaring higher than ever before. Leading this charge is ISRO's Chief Dr S Somnath who provides insights into the future trends in space technology and the opportunities for startups.
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
09:00am
The Grand Opening Keynote & Fireside Chat
Welcome Address
The Indian spacetech sector today is bustling with chage, seeing rapid growth and innovation, increasing investor interest and innovation, soaring higher than ever before. Leading this charge is ISRO's Chief Dr S Somnath who provides insights into the future trends in space technology and the opportunities for startups.
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
09:00am
The Grand Opening Keynote & Fireside Chat
Welcome Address
The Indian spacetech sector today is bustling with chage, seeing rapid growth and innovation, increasing investor interest and innovation, soaring higher than ever before. Leading this charge is ISRO's Chief Dr S Somnath who provides insights into the future trends in space technology and the opportunities for startups.
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
09:00am
The Grand Opening Keynote & Fireside Chat
Welcome Address
The Indian spacetech sector today is bustling with chage, seeing rapid growth and innovation, increasing investor interest and innovation, soaring higher than ever before. Leading this charge is ISRO's Chief Dr S Somnath who provides insights into the future trends in space technology and the opportunities for startups.
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
09:00am
The Grand Opening Keynote & Fireside Chat
Welcome Address
The Indian spacetech sector today is bustling with chage, seeing rapid growth and innovation, increasing investor interest and innovation, soaring higher than ever before. Leading this charge is ISRO's Chief Dr S Somnath who provides insights into the future trends in space technology and the opportunities for startups.
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
09:00am
The Grand Opening Keynote & Fireside Chat
Welcome Address
The Indian spacetech sector today is bustling with chage, seeing rapid growth and innovation, increasing investor interest and innovation, soaring higher than ever before. Leading this charge is ISRO's Chief Dr S Somnath who provides insights into the future trends in space technology and the opportunities for startups.
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
09:00am
The Grand Opening Keynote & Fireside Chat
Welcome Address
The Indian spacetech sector today is bustling with chage, seeing rapid growth and innovation, increasing investor interest and innovation, soaring higher than ever before. Leading this charge is ISRO's Chief Dr S Somnath who provides insights into the future trends in space technology and the opportunities for startups.
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
09:00am
The Grand Opening Keynote & Fireside Chat
Welcome Address
The Indian spacetech sector today is bustling with chage, seeing rapid growth and innovation, increasing investor interest and innovation, soaring higher than ever before. Leading this charge is ISRO's Chief Dr S Somnath who provides insights into the future trends in space technology and the opportunities for startups.
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
09:00am
The Grand Opening Keynote & Fireside Chat
Welcome Address
The Indian spacetech sector today is bustling with chage, seeing rapid growth and innovation, increasing investor interest and innovation, soaring higher than ever before. Leading this charge is ISRO's Chief Dr S Somnath who provides insights into the future trends in space technology and the opportunities for startups.
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
09:00am
The Grand Opening Keynote & Fireside Chat
Welcome Address
The Indian spacetech sector today is bustling with chage, seeing rapid growth and innovation, increasing investor interest and innovation, soaring higher than ever before. Leading this charge is ISRO's Chief Dr S Somnath who provides insights into the future trends in space technology and the opportunities for startups.
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
09:00am
The Grand Opening Keynote & Fireside Chat
Welcome Address
The Indian spacetech sector today is bustling with chage, seeing rapid growth and innovation, increasing investor interest and innovation, soaring higher than ever before. Leading this charge is ISRO's Chief Dr S Somnath who provides insights into the future trends in space technology and the opportunities for startups.
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
09:00am
The Grand Opening Keynote & Fireside Chat
Welcome Address
The Indian spacetech sector today is bustling with chage, seeing rapid growth and innovation, increasing investor interest and innovation, soaring higher than ever before. Leading this charge is ISRO's Chief Dr S Somnath who provides insights into the future trends in space technology and the opportunities for startups.
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
09:00am
The Grand Opening Keynote & Fireside Chat
Welcome Address
The Indian spacetech sector today is bustling with chage, seeing rapid growth and innovation, increasing investor interest and innovation, soaring higher than ever before. Leading this charge is ISRO's Chief Dr S Somnath who provides insights into the future trends in space technology and the opportunities for startups.
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
09:00am
The Grand Opening Keynote & Fireside Chat
Welcome Address
The Indian spacetech sector today is bustling with chage, seeing rapid growth and innovation, increasing investor interest and innovation, soaring higher than ever before. Leading this charge is ISRO's Chief Dr S Somnath who provides insights into the future trends in space technology and the opportunities for startups.
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
09:00am
The Grand Opening Keynote & Fireside Chat
Welcome Address
The Indian spacetech sector today is bustling with chage, seeing rapid growth and innovation, increasing investor interest and innovation, soaring higher than ever before. Leading this charge is ISRO's Chief Dr S Somnath who provides insights into the future trends in space technology and the opportunities for startups.
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
09:00am
The Grand Opening Keynote & Fireside Chat
Welcome Address
The Indian spacetech sector today is bustling with chage, seeing rapid growth and innovation, increasing investor interest and innovation, soaring higher than ever before. Leading this charge is ISRO's Chief Dr S Somnath who provides insights into the future trends in space technology and the opportunities for startups.
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
09:00am
The Grand Opening Keynote & Fireside Chat
Welcome Address
The Indian spacetech sector today is bustling with chage, seeing rapid growth and innovation, increasing investor interest and innovation, soaring higher than ever before. Leading this charge is ISRO's Chief Dr S Somnath who provides insights into the future trends in space technology and the opportunities for startups.
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
09:00am
The Grand Opening Keynote & Fireside Chat
Welcome Address
The Indian spacetech sector today is bustling with chage, seeing rapid growth and innovation, increasing investor interest and innovation, soaring higher than ever before. Leading this charge is ISRO's Chief Dr S Somnath who provides insights into the future trends in space technology and the opportunities for startups.
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
09:00am
The Grand Opening Keynote & Fireside Chat
Welcome Address
The Indian spacetech sector today is bustling with chage, seeing rapid growth and innovation, increasing investor interest and innovation, soaring higher than ever before. Leading this charge is ISRO's Chief Dr S Somnath who provides insights into the future trends in space technology and the opportunities for startups.
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
09:00am
The Grand Opening Keynote & Fireside Chat
Welcome Address
The Indian spacetech sector today is bustling with chage, seeing rapid growth and innovation, increasing investor interest and innovation, soaring higher than ever before. Leading this charge is ISRO's Chief Dr S Somnath who provides insights into the future trends in space technology and the opportunities for startups.
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
09:00am
The Grand Opening Keynote & Fireside Chat
Welcome Address
The Indian spacetech sector today is bustling with chage, seeing rapid growth and innovation, increasing investor interest and innovation, soaring higher than ever before. Leading this charge is ISRO's Chief Dr S Somnath who provides insights into the future trends in space technology and the opportunities for startups.
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
09:00am
The Grand Opening Keynote & Fireside Chat
Welcome Address
The Indian spacetech sector today is bustling with chage, seeing rapid growth and innovation, increasing investor interest and innovation, soaring higher than ever before. Leading this charge is ISRO's Chief Dr S Somnath who provides insights into the future trends in space technology and the opportunities for startups.
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
09:00am
The Grand Opening Keynote & Fireside Chat
Welcome Address
The Indian spacetech sector today is bustling with chage, seeing rapid growth and innovation, increasing investor interest and innovation, soaring higher than ever before. Leading this charge is ISRO's Chief Dr S Somnath who provides insights into the future trends in space technology and the opportunities for startups.
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
09:00am
The Grand Opening Keynote & Fireside Chat
Welcome Address
The Indian spacetech sector today is bustling with chage, seeing rapid growth and innovation, increasing investor interest and innovation, soaring higher than ever before. Leading this charge is ISRO's Chief Dr S Somnath who provides insights into the future trends in space technology and the opportunities for startups.
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
09:00am
The Grand Opening Keynote & Fireside Chat
Welcome Address
The Indian spacetech sector today is bustling with chage, seeing rapid growth and innovation, increasing investor interest and innovation, soaring higher than ever before. Leading this charge is ISRO's Chief Dr S Somnath who provides insights into the future trends in space technology and the opportunities for startups.
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
09:00am
The Grand Opening Keynote & Fireside Chat
Welcome Address
The Indian spacetech sector today is bustling with chage, seeing rapid growth and innovation, increasing investor interest and innovation, soaring higher than ever before. Leading this charge is ISRO's Chief Dr S Somnath who provides insights into the future trends in space technology and the opportunities for startups.
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
09:00am
The Grand Opening Keynote & Fireside Chat
Welcome Address
The Indian spacetech sector today is bustling with chage, seeing rapid growth and innovation, increasing investor interest and innovation, soaring higher than ever before. Leading this charge is ISRO's Chief Dr S Somnath who provides insights into the future trends in space technology and the opportunities for startups.
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
09:00am
The Grand Opening Keynote & Fireside Chat
Welcome Address
The Indian spacetech sector today is bustling with chage, seeing rapid growth and innovation, increasing investor interest and innovation, soaring higher than ever before. Leading this charge is ISRO's Chief Dr S Somnath who provides insights into the future trends in space technology and the opportunities for startups.
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
09:00am
The Grand Opening Keynote & Fireside Chat
Welcome Address
The Indian spacetech sector today is bustling with chage, seeing rapid growth and innovation, increasing investor interest and innovation, soaring higher than ever before. Leading this charge is ISRO's Chief Dr S Somnath who provides insights into the future trends in space technology and the opportunities for startups.
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
09:00am
The Grand Opening Keynote & Fireside Chat
Welcome Address
The Indian spacetech sector today is bustling with chage, seeing rapid growth and innovation, increasing investor interest and innovation, soaring higher than ever before. Leading this charge is ISRO's Chief Dr S Somnath who provides insights into the future trends in space technology and the opportunities for startups.
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
09:00am
The Grand Opening Keynote & Fireside Chat
Welcome Address
The Indian spacetech sector today is bustling with chage, seeing rapid growth and innovation, increasing investor interest and innovation, soaring higher than ever before. Leading this charge is ISRO's Chief Dr S Somnath who provides insights into the future trends in space technology and the opportunities for startups.
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
09:00am
The Grand Opening Keynote & Fireside Chat
Welcome Address
The Indian spacetech sector today is bustling with chage, seeing rapid growth and innovation, increasing investor interest and innovation, soaring higher than ever before. Leading this charge is ISRO's Chief Dr S Somnath who provides insights into the future trends in space technology and the opportunities for startups.
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
09:00am
The Grand Opening Keynote & Fireside Chat
Welcome Address
The Indian spacetech sector today is bustling with chage, seeing rapid growth and innovation, increasing investor interest and innovation, soaring higher than ever before. Leading this charge is ISRO's Chief Dr S Somnath who provides insights into the future trends in space technology and the opportunities for startups.
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
09:00am
The Grand Opening Keynote & Fireside Chat
Welcome Address
The Indian spacetech sector today is bustling with chage, seeing rapid growth and innovation, increasing investor interest and innovation, soaring higher than ever before. Leading this charge is ISRO's Chief Dr S Somnath who provides insights into the future trends in space technology and the opportunities for startups.
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
09:00am
The Grand Opening Keynote & Fireside Chat
Welcome Address
The Indian spacetech sector today is bustling with chage, seeing rapid growth and innovation, increasing investor interest and innovation, soaring higher than ever before. Leading this charge is ISRO's Chief Dr S Somnath who provides insights into the future trends in space technology and the opportunities for startups.
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
09:00am
The Grand Opening Keynote & Fireside Chat
Welcome Address
The Indian spacetech sector today is bustling with chage, seeing rapid growth and innovation, increasing investor interest and innovation, soaring higher than ever before. Leading this charge is ISRO's Chief Dr S Somnath who provides insights into the future trends in space technology and the opportunities for startups.
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
09:00am
The Grand Opening Keynote & Fireside Chat
Welcome Address
The Indian spacetech sector today is bustling with chage, seeing rapid growth and innovation, increasing investor interest and innovation, soaring higher than ever before. Leading this charge is ISRO's Chief Dr S Somnath who provides insights into the future trends in space technology and the opportunities for startups.
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
09:00am
The Grand Opening Keynote & Fireside Chat
Welcome Address
The Indian spacetech sector today is bustling with chage, seeing rapid growth and innovation, increasing investor interest and innovation, soaring higher than ever before. Leading this charge is ISRO's Chief Dr S Somnath who provides insights into the future trends in space technology and the opportunities for startups.
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
09:00am
The Grand Opening Keynote & Fireside Chat
Welcome Address
The Indian spacetech sector today is bustling with chage, seeing rapid growth and innovation, increasing investor interest and innovation, soaring higher than ever before. Leading this charge is ISRO's Chief Dr S Somnath who provides insights into the future trends in space technology and the opportunities for startups.
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
09:00am
The Grand Opening Keynote & Fireside Chat
Welcome Address
The Indian spacetech sector today is bustling with chage, seeing rapid growth and innovation, increasing investor interest and innovation, soaring higher than ever before. Leading this charge is ISRO's Chief Dr S Somnath who provides insights into the future trends in space technology and the opportunities for startups.
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
09:00am
The Grand Opening Keynote & Fireside Chat
Welcome Address
The Indian spacetech sector today is bustling with chage, seeing rapid growth and innovation, increasing investor interest and innovation, soaring higher than ever before. Leading this charge is ISRO's Chief Dr S Somnath who provides insights into the future trends in space technology and the opportunities for startups.
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation
09:00am
Theme
Topic
Speaker
Time
Hello
Insurtech for all: Reimagining India’s insurance future
Insurers may be digitising quickly, but few have harnessed the full power of India’s insurtech revolution: technology, regulation and ecosystem collaboration. Vishal Gupta of PhonePe Insurance decodes how innovation, when aligned with policy and purpose, transforms insurance from an annual obligation to an intelligent and proactive service for every Indian.
11:30 AM
Hello
Assited to autonomous: AI and the future of fintech
AI is transforming financial services from reactive to proactive, and now, autonomous. From credit underwriting and payment gateways to fraud detection and personalised portfolio management—fintech startups are leveraging intelligent, hyper-personalized systems to make finance smarter, more inclusive, and human for a billion Indians.
12:15 PM
Hello
Deepening India's deeptech vision with robotics in real-world systems
As AI transforms core industries, India stands at the cusp of an industrial leap. The challenge now is scaling AI beyond software into machines, factories, and orbits. Can India build the data, compute, and policy backbone to power intelligent manufacturing, robotics, and spacetech at scale?
12:50 PM
Hello
LUNCH
01:15 PM
Hello
India’s deeptech decade: From jugaad to AI-first innovation
India's next startup ecosystem growth won't be from consumer apps but from deeptech. However, these ventures need more than funding—they need conviction, patience, and ecosystem backing. As India’s future innovators tackle spacetech, energy, and advanced materials, VC investing must evolve to emable long-term growth.
02:00 PM
Hello
Confrontation to compassion: Embedding empathy into debt collection with AI
Traditionally, debt collection has been a transactional and confrontational process. Today, it is transforming into a collaborative and empathetic experience, powered by AI. Ananth Shroff, Founder & CEO of DPDzero, explores how AI and GenAI tools, from behavioural analysis to real-time sentiment adaptation, are enabling ethical, personalised, and human-centred repayment experiences that build trust, not tension.
02:40 PM
Hello
CEO's guide to building the world's most intelligent fashion platform
AI is in vogue as Myntra CEO Nandita Sinha leads the charge to build an AI-powered, creator-led global fashion business that keeps winning. Here's how.
03:00 PM
Hello
Soil to satellite: Future of smart farming for India
Empowered by AI and deeptech, India's agri economy is set to see yet another revolution. What will be the on-ground impact of GenAI, IoT, satellite imagery, and other innovations on this industry and India's farm output? Deep dive into how innovators are building a connected ecosystem to enhance farmer livelihoods through intelligent, scalable solutions.
03:30 PM
Hello
TEA BREAK
04:00 PM
Hello
Making AI real: Where creativity meets intelligence and scale
How can AI move from being a tool to becoming a true creative collaborator? This session, moderated by Microsoft Copilot, will explore how India’s new-age founders are using AI to reimagine human potential, from storytelling and marketing to music and media, and how platforms like Microsoft Copilot empower this creative and enterprise transformation.
04:35
Hello
Art of storytelling: How authentic narratives build trust, attract capital, and create loyal communities
How can authentic storytelling serve as a powerful tool to build trust, attract capital, and nurture loyal communities? In this fireside chat, Kunal Kapoor, actor and co-founder of Ketto, will share insights from his entrepreneurial journey on translating purpose and passion into narratives that inspire action and drive impact
06:00 PM
Theme
Topic
Speaker
Time
Hello
INTRODUCTION
10:00 AM
Hello
Entertainment without borders: Building the world’s AI story empire
As entertainment goes borderless, AI is reshaping how stories are created and consumed. Rohan Nayak, CEO & Co-founder of Pocket Entertainment, is pioneering this shift with an AI-first platform that’s turning India’s storytelling strength into a global cultural export.
10:40 AM
Hello
Enterprise GenAI: From Experiment to Impact
As enterprises shift from pilots to production, how can they build GenAI systems that are efficient, seamless and scalable? This session explores the shift from ideation to execution, and how enterprises can design secure, compliant, high performance GenAI architectures that deliver measurable ROI as well as organisation-wide transformation.
11:10 AM
Hello
Local, digital, inclusive: Bridging the insurance gulf for Bharat
India’s insurtech roadmap is extending its reach, broadening insurance access through innovative methods like mobile-first enrollment and AI-powered onboarding. Ish Babbar explores how platforms like Insurance Dekho are leveraging mobile penetration, internet accessibility, AI-driven tools, digitised agent distribution channels and more to make coverage simpler, smarter and more inclusive.
11:35 AM
Hello
Efficiency to intelligence: Reimagining GCCs for the AI Age
GCCs are increasingly becoming the driving force behind enterprise transformation, evolving from delivery units to innovation hubs. AI-first GCCs are embedding automation and analytics into decision-making, innovation, and product velocity to create enduring strategic value. Hear from leaders who are architecting this very transformation to deliver impact, globally and locally.
12:25 PM
Hello
Trust at scale: An era of sustainable AI governance
As generative and autonomous AI redefine industries, the responsibility to balance innovation with accountability and trust has never been greater. In this keynote, Kavita Viswanath, SVP Engineering & India Country Lead, Toast, will explore how leaders can embed ethical AI practices into business models, ensure transparent and fair data usage, and adopt sustainable approaches that minimize environmental impact. The session will also examine the growing role of governance frameworks—not just as a compliance checklist, but as a strategic enabler of trust, resilience, and long-term growth in the era of accelerated digital transformation.
01:00 PM
Hello
LUNCH
01:15 PM
Hello
Aatmanirbhar AI: Building an independent intelligence economy
For AI to truly serve Bharat, building sovereign capabilities is a strategic necessity. How can startups and investors come together to build the India AI stack—powered by our datasets and languages? Discover how capital and innovation can come together to shape India’s future, one that is global in scale yet distinctly desi in identity.
02:30 PM
Hello
Building the Next Reality: The Future of AR/VR in India
From training and education to consumer wearables, XR is rapidly evolving. This panel explores how Indian hardware and software innovators are shaping the next phase of immersive technology — grounded, scalable, and built for real-world impact.
03:05 PM
Hello
TEA BREAK
04:00 PM
Hello
The AI stack revolution: Powering tomorrow’s insurance
AI is transforming the insurance technology stack, and Acko is leading the charge. From underwriting and pricing to claims, fraud prevention, and customer engagement, the company’s AI-first approach is setting new benchmarks for digital insurance. Vishwanath Ramarao explains how intelligence is helping Acko shape the future of insurance.
04:55 PM
Theme
Topic
Speaker
Time
Hello
Age of AI teammates: Redefining productivity and workplace collaboration
From finance to HR, AI agents are quietly automating decision layers once handled by humans. As agentic AI evolves from task executors to autonomous collaborators, it is reshaping workplace hierarchies, creativity, and accountability. Are we ready to treat algorithms as co-workers, not just tools?
12:00 PM
Hello
LUNCH
01:15 PM
Hello
Sovereign and shared: Frugally scalable multilingual–multimodal AI for Bharat
The movement for Sovereign AI is accelerating—and meeting its promise requires vertically integrated AI stacks spanning data, models, and reasoning systems that remain sovereign while adhering to global collaboration. Ganesh Ramakrishnan unpacks how BharatGen is building AI for the many, creating multilingual datasets, benchmarks, and models across text, speech, and vision; designing data pipelines rooted in India’s realities; and advancing frugal AI methods that cut costs and democratise access.
02:00 PM
Speakers
Key Conversations at TechSparks 2025
From GPUs to decisions: Balance training investments with inference performance
How can CTOs make strategic trade-offs between heavy training pipelines and the efficiency of real-time inference? Learn all about cost optimisation, latency challenges, and model deployment strategies that separate experimental AI from production-ready agents.
The talent 'RRR': Retaining, Reskilling, and Reimagining
How can India move beyond the current tech workforce and create world-class AI researchers, engineers, product thinkers, and policy leaders? Explore how India's education programmes integrate AI learning modules and the role of academia in making India's youth AI-ready.
The essential AI quadrant: Health, agriculture, education, climate
Using AI to solve India’s biggest challenges in its 4 most important sectors: bettering predictive crop yields, improving rural healthcare access, enhancing climate risk modelling, and more—how AI products and services are solving India’s real-world problems.
Trust as a growth engine: Rethinking security in the age of AI
Security is no longer just a compliance checkbox but a differentiator for startups. How can businesses address risks in the AI + cloud-first era?
A frugally scalable multilingual–multimodal AI for Bharat
The movement for Sovereign AI is accelerating. Meeting its promise requires vertically integrated AI stacks—spanning data, models, and reasoning systems—that remain sovereign while adhering to shared scientific principles around which global research communities can coalesce.
India's AI investment playbook: Where’s the money going?
From generalist VCs to deeptech-focused funds, everyone wants in on AI. But what kinds of companies are they really backing? Investors break down funding trends, ticket sizes, and valuation shifts shaping the next wave of Indian AI unicorns and category creators.
AI-driven factories of the future: Manufacturing at scale
India’s manufacturing is moving from assembly lines to intelligence-driven ecosystems with AI enabling robotics, digital twins, and predictive systems. Explores how power ‘Make in India 2.0’ into a world-leading manufacturing revolution.
AI on the frontline: Reimagining defence systems
From autonomous drones to AI-driven surveillance, deeptech startups and enterprises are strengthening India’s defence capabilities while navigating ethics, safety, and global competitiveness. What’s India’s roadmap to self-reliance in defence AI?
Prompt to frame to screen: A new era in entertainment
How are AI video tools automating tedious editing tasks, from cutting dead air, colour grading, noise reduction, and even creating B-roll?
Discover the nuances of the future of entertainment production and the disruptions by AI-generated video entertainment.
Vernacular commerce: Reaching the next 500 million
India’s next wave of digital shoppers will transact in their own languages, armed with AI-powered voice, video, and chat interfaces. How can startups and retailers unlock Bharat’s true consumption potential?
Boardroom v/s C-Suite: Who owns the AI agenda?
How AI is transforming enterprise strategy, operations, employee engagement, business forecasting, etc. by automating not just tasks and roles, but also judgment. How can leaders and CXOs adapt to this shifting paradigm across sectors?
Synthetic Realities: AI meets AR/VR/XR
Deep dive into the role of AI in powering immersive experiences, generative avatars, digital twins, and the future of the metaverse. And find out if mixed reality will finally go mainstream in the age of AI?
AI x Edtech: India's multilingual learning revolution
India’s learners needs AI that understands context and language. Explore how multilingual AI tutors, real-time language translation, and personalised curriculum engines designed for different learning styles are bringing quality education closer to every Indian student.
Balancing investor insights, accessible storytelling & community building
Aviral Bhatnagar breaks down how to use sharp, multi-format storytelling as a differentiator—whether for founders pitching to VCs or VCs trying to close deals. Why every entrepreneur needs to have their own voice and control over the narrative.
Inside Zepto & the algorithm powering instant fulfilment
How Zepto built its rapid action in-store digital ecosystem, from order-picking to IoT-enabled shelving to barcode scanning, automated restocking alerts, and fulfilment tracking. And what does it take to build a profitable dark store in the age of AI and automation?
Building the world's most advanced satellite imaging constellation
From developing advanced hyperspectral satellites to transforming raw imagery into insights, Pixxel is bringing together multiple layers of Earth observation to track critical changes across the planet.
Beyond chatbots: Where AI will actually transform BFSI?
The financial services sector stands at an unprecedented inflexion point. While chatbots grab headlines as the face of AI in banking, explore the true transformation that will fundamentally reshape how financial institutions operate, assess risk, and serve customers.
Unlocking AI for MSMEs: Augmenting, not replacing
Can India’s 63-million+ MSMEs turn a new leaf in terms of building scale, operational efficiency, productivity, supply chain management, etc. by integrating custom-made AI solutions? Can AI augment MSMEs instead of replacing them?
A CEO's guide to building the world's most intelligent fashion platform
AI is in vogue as Myntra CEO Nandita Sinha leads the charge to build an AI-powered, creator-led global fashion business that keeps winning. Here's how.
AI in fintech: The rise of autonomous finance
AI is quietly transforming financial services. Break down how fintech startups and banks are using LLMs and intelligent systems to build faster, smarter, and more inclusive finance products for millions of users.
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Themes @ TechSparks
2025
Making India the global AI capital:
From vernacular AI to affordable automation, how can India’s startups create AI solutions that scale globally while solving local problems?
Future of intelligent enterprises driven by AI:
How are enterprises embedding AI to drive operational efficiency? What is the role of AI in cybersecurity?
Responsible AI
How can India take the lead in setting global benchmarks and policy frameworks for fairness, safety and algorithmic accountability?
Deeptech investment playbook
What are top VCs, PE firms, and global investors looking for in the next AI unicorn?
The future of work
How can startups and enterprises reskill India’s workforce for an AI-driven future?
Startups 2030: Building for the future
What will change in building startups of the future? How can founders keep up with the rapid evolution in the AI space?
Democratising AI with open platforms
How can open AI platforms foster innovation at the grassroots level?
Agentic AI
Explore how Agentic AI systems are transitioning from mere tools to autonomous agents capable of self-directed action.
AGI: Mirage or milestone?
Evaluate the progress and challenges in achieving Artificial General Intelligence and the role of India’s research and talent in pushing boundaries toward AGI.
Foundational models vs wrappers
Should India focus on building foundational AI models or innovating through application-layer wrappers?
AI in education
Personalising learning experiences and adapting to individual student needs for maximum comprehension and retention.
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