The near future of engineering will be defined not by scale alone, but by the ability to build at the frontier, faster, smarter, and with greater ownership. As technology cycles compress and competitive advantage shifts to deep capability, this address explores what it will take to lead: from AI-native engineering and system-level thinking to talent, IP, resilience, and execution at global scale.
Tuesday September 1, 2026 10:15am - 10:50am IST Scarlet I&II
India stands at a defining moment in its semiconductor journey. The challenge is not simply to build fabs, but to determine where India can create enduring value across the global semiconductor ecosystem. Should the focus be on manufacturing, design, advanced packaging, equipment, or strategic partnerships? Bringing together diverse perspectives, this debate explores the long-term choices that will shape India's competitiveness, resilience, and leadership in the global chips economy.
Tuesday September 1, 2026 11:25am - 11:50am IST Scarlet I&II
Physical AI is moving intelligence from prediction to action. From autonomous factories to intelligent operations, organisations are deploying AI to transform how machines operate, optimise, and make decisions. Hear from both technology providers and industry leaders on what it takes to scale Physical AI and deliver measurable business outcomes.
Tuesday September 1, 2026 2:00pm - 2:25pm IST Scarlet I
The future of manufacturing will be won as much on the factory floor as in the design studio. As AI-powered operations, autonomous production, and real-time intelligence reshape manufacturing, organisations are creating factories that are more agile, resilient, and capable of responding instantly to changing demand. This session explores how next-generation manufacturing is becoming a decisive source of competitive advantage.
Tuesday September 1, 2026 2:25pm - 2:50pm IST Scarlet I
Autonomous systems are becoming the operating model for the physical world. As AI, robotics, sensing, and software converge, organisations are building systems that can think, adapt, and act with minimal human intervention. This session explores the intelligence driving that transformation, and the competitive advantage it creates.
Tuesday September 1, 2026 2:50pm - 3:15pm IST Scarlet I
Every major technological breakthrough, from AI and semiconductors to advanced manufacturing and digital infrastructure, depends on one critical enabler: energy. As demand for compute and electrification accelerates, energy is emerging as a strategic driver of innovation, competitiveness, and economic growth. This session explores how India can build intelligent, resilient, and future-ready energy systems that power the next generation of engineering and industry
Tuesday September 1, 2026 4:20pm - 4:45pm IST Scarlet I&II
When existing technology falls short, the answer isn't always to look elsewhere. Sometimes, it is to rethink the problem, develop new science and engineer an entirely new solution. Through its work across advanced systems, materials, electronics, autonomy and emerging technologies, DRDO offers a unique perspective on how ideas move from a difficult requirement to a working capability. This conversation explores the mindset, persistence and engineering ingenuity required to build what the world hasn't built before.
Tuesday September 1, 2026 5:40pm - 6:05pm IST Scarlet I&II
The future will be built on a new layer of infrastructure, AI factories, hyperscale data centres, high-performance compute, intelligent networks, advanced semiconductors, and resilient energy systems. As India accelerates investments across digital infrastructure and AI capabilities, the opportunity is no longer just to support the world's technology ambitions, but to help power them. This session explores how engineering, capital, and ecosystem partnerships can position India at the centre of the next global infrastructure race.
Tuesday September 1, 2026 6:05pm - 6:30pm IST Scarlet I&II
