The next chapter of India's growth will be written through engineering, innovation, and bold strategic choices. This session sets the context for the ideas and opportunities that will define the country's innovation economy and long-term competitiveness.
Wednesday September 2, 2026 9:25am - 9:35am IST Scarlet I&II
Tomorrow's industries will be shaped long before products reach the market. They will be defined by breakthroughs in advanced materials that enable cleaner energy, lighter aircraft, smarter electronics, next-generation optics, and resilient infrastructure. This session explores how material innovation is becoming a strategic driver of the next industrial revolution.
Wednesday September 2, 2026 11:25am - 11:45am IST Scarlet I&II
The future of mobility will be powered by more than electrification. Hydrogen is emerging as a viable pathway for decarbonising heavy transport while strengthening energy security and industrial capability. This session explores the engineering breakthroughs, ecosystem partnerships, and infrastructure required to make hydrogen-powered mobility a commercial reality.
Wednesday September 2, 2026 11:45am - 12:05pm IST Scarlet I&II
Space leadership is no longer defined by launches alone, it is increasingly determined by who builds the scientific infrastructure that enables discovery. From advanced telescope systems and precision engineering to global scientific collaboration, this session explores how India is contributing to the next generation of space infrastructure and what it will take to become a long-term leader in frontier science.
Wednesday September 2, 2026 12:05pm - 12:25pm IST Scarlet I&II
The future of defence will be shaped not by conventional military strength alone, but by intelligent systems, autonomous platforms, cyber capabilities, space technologies, and software-defined warfare. As the character of warfare undergoes its biggest transformation in decades, India stands at the convergence of two historic shifts, the evolution of future battlefields and the rise of its own defence-industrial ecosystem. This session explores how these parallel transformations are creating an unprecedented opportunity for Indian industry to build sovereign capabilities, accelerate deep-tech innovation, strengthen national security, and position India as a global leader in defence technology.
Wednesday September 2, 2026 2:00pm - 2:30pm IST Scarlet I&II
