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SUMMARY:Arrival and Registration at Sheraton Grand Bengaluru Whitefield
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CATEGORIES:REGISTRATION
LOCATION:Sheraton Grand Bengaluru Whitefield
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Welcome to Nasscom DES 2026
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CATEGORIES:WELCOME
LOCATION:Scarlet I&II
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Scarlet I&II: Session I: Welcome Address: Is India's Engineering Model Ready for What's Next?
DESCRIPTION:The forces reshaping engineering are unlike anything we've seen before. As AI accelerates product development and global value chains evolve\, where does India's engineering industry go from here? This keynote offers a reality check on the opportunities\, risks\, and strategic choices that will define the future.
CATEGORIES:ADDRESS
LOCATION:Scarlet I&II
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Scarlet I&II: Session II: Keynote: The World Is Competing Differently
DESCRIPTION:As the drivers of economic growth shift from labour and capital to technology\, intelligence\, and industrial capability\, organisations and nations must rethink how they compete. This session explores the forces redefining global leadership and where India's greatest opportunities lie.
CATEGORIES:KEYNOTE
LOCATION:Scarlet I&II
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTART:20260901T040500Z
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SUMMARY:Report Launch - TBA
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CATEGORIES:REPORT LAUNCH
LOCATION:Scarlet I&II
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Scarlet I&II: Session III: Keynote: The New Priorities for Business\, Talent and Growth
DESCRIPTION:As industries are fundamentally reconfigured\, competitive advantage will depend less on reacting to change and more on investing ahead of it. This session explores where leaders should place their biggest bets\, from future-ready talent and organisational capabilities to innovation\, resilience\, and long-term investment\, to build businesses that remain relevant\, competitive\, and positioned for sustained growth.
CATEGORIES:KEYNOTE
LOCATION:Scarlet I&II
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Scarlet I&II: Session IV: Fireside Chat: The Next Three Years: What Will Matter Most?
DESCRIPTION: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.
CATEGORIES:FIRESIDE CHAT
LOCATION:Scarlet I&II
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTART:20260901T052000Z
DTEND:20260901T055000Z
SUMMARY:Networking Break: Coffee. Conversations. Connections.
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CATEGORIES:NETWORKING
LOCATION:Networking Area
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTART:20260901T055000Z
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SUMMARY:Scarlet I&II: Sutradhar's Introduction: The New Playbook - How Things Get Built Now
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CATEGORIES:SUTRADHAR
LOCATION:Scarlet I&II
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Scarlet I&II: Session V: Fireside Chat:India's Semiconductor Bet: Where Should We Build to Win?
DESCRIPTION: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.
CATEGORIES:FIRESIDE CHAT
LOCATION:Scarlet I&II
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Scarlet I&II: Session VI: Keynote: The Best Engineering Is the Engineering You Never Notice
DESCRIPTION:Great products don't happen by accident. They are built through relentless engineering\, where every invisible decision\, from system architecture to customer experience\, shapes performance\, reliability\, and trust. Discover what it takes to engineer an electric vehicle that feels effortless\, because the best engineering is the kind you never notice.
CATEGORIES:KEYNOTE
LOCATION:Scarlet I&II
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Scarlet I&II: Session VII: Leaders' Discussion: Building Businesses Customers Will Choose in the Age of AI
DESCRIPTION:As AI commoditises capabilities and lowers barriers to innovation\, it is also becoming a powerful enabler of entirely new customer experiences\, products\, and business models. The competitive advantage will lie not in using AI\, but in how organisations harness it to rethink customer value\, product strategy\, and engineering to build enduring relationships and lasting differentiation.
CATEGORIES:LEADERS' DISCUSSION
LOCATION:Scarlet I&II
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Scarlet I&II: Sutradhar's Wrap-up : The New Playbook - How Things Get Built Now
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CATEGORIES:SUTRADHAR
LOCATION:Scarlet I&II
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Networking Lunch
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CATEGORIES:NETWORKING
LOCATION:Networking Area
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Scarlet I: Strategic Theatre 1: Intelligence in Action: Session VIIIA: Fireside Chat: The Machines That Run the Machines
DESCRIPTION: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.
CATEGORIES:FIRESIDE CHAT
LOCATION:Scarlet I
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Scarlet II: Strategic Theatre 2: Leadership. Reinvention. Strategy- The Debate Room: Session VIIIB: In Conversation: What Will Your Company Look Like in 2030?
DESCRIPTION:India's ability to do more with less has powered decades of innovation and growth. But in a world driven by AI\, deep tech\, and global competition\, is frugality still a competitive advantage\, or is it limiting ambition? Two industry leaders debate whether the mindset that built India's success is the same one that will define its future.
CATEGORIES:IN-CONVERSATION
LOCATION:Scarlet II
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Zinnia: Strategic Theatre 3: The Edge of Possible: Session VIIIC: Keynote: Space Is Open for Business
DESCRIPTION:Space is rapidly becoming one of the world's fastest-growing technology markets. With reusable launch systems\, private launch providers\, advanced propulsion\, and small satellites transforming the economics of access to space\, India has an opportunity to become a global launch and innovation hub. This session explores how engineering innovation is reshaping the commercial space industry.
CATEGORIES:KEYNOTE
LOCATION:Zinnia
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Scarlet I: Strategic Theatre 1: Intelligence in Action: Session IXA: Fireside Chat: Engineering the Always-On Factory
DESCRIPTION: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.
CATEGORIES:FIRESIDE CHAT
LOCATION:Scarlet I
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Scarlet II: Strategic Theatre 2: Leadership. Reinvention. Strategy- The Debate Room: Session IXB: In Conversation: How Sovereign Should We Become?
DESCRIPTION:Strategic independence is no longer defined by self-reliance alone. It is about making deliberate choices on technology\, talent\, infrastructure\, and global partnerships. As India builds capabilities across AI\, semiconductors\, and digital infrastructure\, this session brings together diverse perspectives on how to balance sovereignty with openness to create lasting economic and technological advantage.
CATEGORIES:IN-CONVERSATION
LOCATION:Scarlet II
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Zinnia: Strategic Theatre 3: The Edge of Possible: Session IXC: Keynote: The Future Is Nuclear? Why the World Is Looking Again
DESCRIPTION:Nuclear energy is moving beyond its traditional role in power generation to become a cornerstone of the next industrial era. From Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and AI infrastructure to clean hydrogen production\, energy-intensive manufacturing\, and resilient grids\, nuclear is unlocking new possibilities for economic growth and technological leadership. This session explores where the greatest opportunities lie and how engineering innovation can accelerate the next chapter of nuclear energy.
CATEGORIES:KEYNOTE
LOCATION:Zinnia
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Scarlet I: Strategic Theatre 1: Intelligence in Action: Session XA: Fireside Chat: The Intelligence Behind Autonomous Systems
DESCRIPTION: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.
CATEGORIES:FIRESIDE CHAT
LOCATION:Scarlet I
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Scarlet II: Strategic Theatre 2: Leadership. Reinvention. Strategy- The Debate Room: Session XB: In Conversation: Sustainable by Design: Who Pays for Better Engineering?
DESCRIPTION:Sustainability is becoming a business imperative\, but the economics remain contested. As customers demand greener products\, industries face a critical question: who pays for the transition? This debate brings together diverse perspectives on whether sustainable engineering is the next source of competitive advantage\, or a cost that businesses can no longer afford to absorb.
CATEGORIES:IN-CONVERSATION
LOCATION:Scarlet II
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Zinnia: Strategic Theatre 3: The Edge of Possible: Session XC: Keynote: The Battery Becomes the Platform
DESCRIPTION:The battery is no longer just an energy source\, it's becoming a software-defined platform that powers intelligent mobility\, resilient infrastructure\, and new business models. As energy storage turns into a strategic differentiator\, how will engineers design the next generation of connected\, autonomous energy systems?
CATEGORIES:KEYNOTE
LOCATION:Zinnia
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Networking Break: Coffee. Conversations. Connections.
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:NETWORKING
LOCATION:Networking Area
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Scarlet I&II: Sutradhar's Introduction: India's Engineering Moment
DESCRIPTION:The technologies\, capabilities and execution shaping tomorrow's industries.
CATEGORIES:SUTRADHAR
LOCATION:Scarlet I&II
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Scarlet I&II: Session XI: Keynote: Redefining Innovation: From Invention to Tangible Value Creation
DESCRIPTION:The true test of innovation is adoption\, scale\, and impact. As technologies mature faster than ever\, this conversation examines what it takes to transform bold ideas into commercially successful products\, competitive advantage\, and long-term value.
CATEGORIES:KEYNOTE
LOCATION:Scarlet I&II
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Scarlet I&II: Session XII: Fireside Chat: The Power Behind Every Breakthrough
DESCRIPTION: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
CATEGORIES:FIRESIDE CHAT
LOCATION:Scarlet I&II
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Scarlet I&II: Session XIII: Keynote: Why Every Token Is a Business Decision
DESCRIPTION:The next challenge in AI is paying for it. As enterprises move from pilots to production\, token costs are rapidly becoming one of the largest drivers of AI economics\, influencing everything from customer experience to profitability. This session explores how token economics is reshaping enterprise AI and why organisations that master token efficiency will deliver smarter\, more scalable\, and commercially sustainable AI.
CATEGORIES:KEYNOTE
LOCATION:Scarlet I&II
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Scarlet I&II: Session XIV: Keynote: The Next Dimension of Mobility
DESCRIPTION:Breakthrough industries are created when frontier science meets bold engineering and relentless execution. From electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and autonomous aerial mobility to entirely new transportation ecosystems\, this session explores what it takes to transform deep-tech innovation into globally competitive products\, industries\, and economic value.
CATEGORIES:KEYNOTE
LOCATION:Scarlet I&II
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Scarlet I&II: Session XV: Keynote: Building the Sovereign AI Stack
DESCRIPTION:AI leadership will be defined not just by breakthrough models\, but by the infrastructure that powers them. As enterprises and governments accelerate AI adoption\, sovereign AI infrastructure is becoming the foundation for trust\, resilience\, security\, and innovation. This session explores how India's AI stack\, from compute and cloud to data and platforms must evolve to enable scalable AI\, strengthen digital sovereignty\, and power the next decade of economic growth.
CATEGORIES:KEYNOTE
LOCATION:Scarlet I&II
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Scarlet I&II: Session XVI: Fireside Chat: What Will It Take to Build It?
DESCRIPTION: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.
CATEGORIES:FIRESIDE CHAT
LOCATION:Scarlet I&II
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Scarlet I&II: Session XVII: Fireside Chat: Building the World's Next Operating System
DESCRIPTION: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.
CATEGORIES:FIRESIDE CHAT
LOCATION:Scarlet I&II
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Scarlet I&II: Sutradhar Wrap-up: India's Engineering Moment
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CATEGORIES:SUTRADHAR
LOCATION:Scarlet I&II
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Scarlet I&II: Session XVIII: Fireside Chat: Building the Nation That Builds the Future
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CATEGORIES:FIRESIDE CHAT
LOCATION:Scarlet I&II
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SUMMARY:Gala Dinner & Entertainment Night
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CATEGORIES:NETWORKING
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Arrival and Registration at Sheraton Grand Bengaluru Whitefield
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:REGISTRATION
LOCATION:Sheraton Grand Bengaluru Whitefield
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Welcome to Nasscom Design & Engineering Summit 2026
DESCRIPTION:Master of Ceremonies: Justin Jacob.
CATEGORIES:WELCOME
LOCATION:Scarlet I&II
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTART:20260902T035000Z
DTEND:20260902T035500Z
SUMMARY:Scarlet I&II: Sutradhar's Introduction: The Next Competitive Advantage
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:SUTRADHAR
LOCATION:Scarlet I&II
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://nasscomdesignengineeringsummit.sched.com/event/fe94ccb77b5e3b277c689a2d290a0dc0
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DTSTAMP:20260817T223720Z
DTSTART:20260902T035500Z
DTEND:20260902T040500Z
SUMMARY:Scarlet I&II: Session XIX: Keynote: The Road Ahead: The Decade That Decides
DESCRIPTION: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.
CATEGORIES:KEYNOTE
LOCATION:Scarlet I&II
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://nasscomdesignengineeringsummit.sched.com/event/1000dfe063905aa84000bf0e1b1727b3
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DTSTAMP:20260817T223720Z
DTSTART:20260902T040500Z
DTEND:20260902T042000Z
SUMMARY:Scarlet I&II: Session XX: Fireside Chat: The Next 25 Years: Building India's Innovation Economy
DESCRIPTION:India has the talent\, the market\, and the ambition. The next challenge is to build an innovation economy that creates enduring value\, not just through scale\, but through research\, deep-tech\, intellectual property\, critical technologies\, and strategic capabilities. This session explores the choices India must make today to power its next 25 years of growth\, competitiveness\, and global leadership.
CATEGORIES:FIRESIDE CHAT
LOCATION:Scarlet I&II
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://nasscomdesignengineeringsummit.sched.com/event/1e7a155422f99c8f6212fd2e3fde4439
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DTSTAMP:20260817T223720Z
DTSTART:20260902T042000Z
DTEND:20260902T044000Z
SUMMARY:Scarlet I&II: Session XXI: Fireside Chat: Competing by Design
DESCRIPTION:The next generation of industry leaders will compete not just on technology\, but on how intelligently they design products\, systems\, and experiences. As AI reshapes creation itself\, this conversation explores the new principles of design that will define innovation\, growth\, and market leadership.
CATEGORIES:FIRESIDE CHAT
LOCATION:Scarlet I&II
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://nasscomdesignengineeringsummit.sched.com/event/6cf8bd33cb82c82683d3111f0fdac75c
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DTSTAMP:20260817T223720Z
DTSTART:20260902T044000Z
DTEND:20260902T050500Z
SUMMARY:Scarlet I&II: Session XXII: Fireside Chat: The Clean Energy Race: Engineering India's Next Global Advantage
DESCRIPTION:Clean energy is redefining the rules of industrial competitiveness. Beyond the energy transition lies a larger opportunity\, to engineer intelligent infrastructure\, strengthen manufacturing\, and create new engines of growth. What will it take for India to turn this moment into a lasting global advantage?
CATEGORIES:FIRESIDE CHAT
LOCATION:Scarlet I&II
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://nasscomdesignengineeringsummit.sched.com/event/8af29a624b4407cc38df600c714735dd
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DTSTAMP:20260817T223720Z
DTSTART:20260902T050500Z
DTEND:20260902T053000Z
SUMMARY:Scarlet I&II: Session XXIII: Fireside Chat: The Decisions That Matter
DESCRIPTION:Every investor has a handful of decisions that changed the course of their career. Some created extraordinary outcomes. Others became their biggest lessons. A candid conversation on judgment\, conviction\, timing\, and failure.
CATEGORIES:FIRESIDE CHAT
LOCATION:Scarlet I&II
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://nasscomdesignengineeringsummit.sched.com/event/53d499018e5a8255c4a5e59c3d6321a3
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DTSTAMP:20260817T223720Z
DTSTART:20260902T053000Z
DTEND:20260902T053500Z
SUMMARY:Scarlet I&II: Sutradhar Wrap-up: The Next Competitive Advantage
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:SEGMENT WRAP-UP
LOCATION:Scarlet I&II
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://nasscomdesignengineeringsummit.sched.com/event/25861d606054072f6ed7fff568a61782
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DTSTAMP:20260817T223720Z
DTSTART:20260902T053500Z
DTEND:20260902T055000Z
SUMMARY:Networking Break: Coffee. Conversations. Connections.
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:NETWORKING
LOCATION:Networking Area
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://nasscomdesignengineeringsummit.sched.com/event/adf3626bbca569bca94eb19338ac6953
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DTSTAMP:20260817T223720Z
DTSTART:20260902T055000Z
DTEND:20260902T055500Z
SUMMARY:Scarlet I&II: Sutradhar's Introduction: Inventing Tomorrow - Science. Design. Technology.
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:SEGMENT INTRODUCTION
LOCATION:Scarlet I&II
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://nasscomdesignengineeringsummit.sched.com/event/e4a3c0bee0690423ad9fbae269746a72
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DTSTAMP:20260817T223720Z
DTSTART:20260902T055500Z
DTEND:20260902T061500Z
SUMMARY:Scarlet I&II: Session XXIV: Keynote: The Materials That Will Change Everything
DESCRIPTION: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.
CATEGORIES:KEYNOTE
LOCATION:Scarlet I&II
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://nasscomdesignengineeringsummit.sched.com/event/37f43a3b8867d8bb3cd33a6d7680f886
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DTSTAMP:20260817T223720Z
DTSTART:20260902T061500Z
DTEND:20260902T063500Z
SUMMARY:Scarlet I&II: Session XXV: Keynote: How Hydrogen Is Redefining the Future of Mobility
DESCRIPTION: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.
CATEGORIES:KEYNOTE
LOCATION:Scarlet I&II
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://nasscomdesignengineeringsummit.sched.com/event/e40f32eeb72f72ed6f58b20e9329ee3b
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DTSTAMP:20260817T223720Z
DTSTART:20260902T063500Z
DTEND:20260902T065500Z
SUMMARY:Scarlet I&II: Session XXVI: Keynote: Owning a Piece of the Sky
DESCRIPTION: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.
CATEGORIES:KEYNOTE
LOCATION:Scarlet I&II
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://nasscomdesignengineeringsummit.sched.com/event/6f184e054db4c5879adcbc649ba4c0e7
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DTSTAMP:20260817T223720Z
DTSTART:20260902T065500Z
DTEND:20260902T072500Z
SUMMARY:Scarlet I&II: Session XXVII: Keynote: Building the World's Next Computing Stack - From India
DESCRIPTION:Quantum computing is moving beyond scientific promise to become a strategic capability with the potential to transform industries\, accelerate discovery\, and redefine computing itself. This session explores what it takes to build a full-stack quantum ecosystem\, from hardware and software to applications\, and why quantum could become the next frontier of technological and economic leadership.
CATEGORIES:KEYNOTE AND SHOWCASE
LOCATION:Scarlet I&II
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://nasscomdesignengineeringsummit.sched.com/event/f759667cc2c17d1cabf40fa6ee7451a8
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DTSTAMP:20260817T223720Z
DTSTART:20260902T072500Z
DTEND:20260902T073000Z
SUMMARY:Scarlet I&II: Sutradhar Wrap-up: Inventing Tomorrow - Science. Design. Technology.
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:SEGMENT WRAP-UP
LOCATION:Scarlet I&II
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://nasscomdesignengineeringsummit.sched.com/event/7bc4c4dce330e21195128445ef75532e
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DTSTAMP:20260817T223720Z
DTSTART:20260902T073000Z
DTEND:20260902T083000Z
SUMMARY:Networking Lunch
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:NETWORKING
LOCATION:Networking Area
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://nasscomdesignengineeringsummit.sched.com/event/96732200af1877777bb55dfdc9ae7f85
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DTSTAMP:20260817T223720Z
DTSTART:20260902T083000Z
DTEND:20260902T090000Z
SUMMARY:Scarlet I&II: Session XXVIII: Keynote: The Future Battlefield: India's Next Innovation Frontier
DESCRIPTION: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.
CATEGORIES:KEYNOTE
LOCATION:Scarlet I&II
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://nasscomdesignengineeringsummit.sched.com/event/bbefa3d7570759c0f03d699d6b393a05
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DTSTAMP:20260817T223720Z
DTSTART:20260902T090000Z
DTEND:20260902T092000Z
SUMMARY:Scarlet I&II: Session XXIX: Keynote : TBA
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:KEYNOTE
LOCATION:Scarlet I&II
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://nasscomdesignengineeringsummit.sched.com/event/fb1a82d401c9c9bfe219ce796902156a
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DTSTAMP:20260817T223720Z
DTSTART:20260902T092000Z
DTEND:20260902T095000Z
SUMMARY:Scarlet I&II: Session XXX: Fireside Chat: Innovation Starts with a Question
DESCRIPTION:Every breakthrough begins with someone asking\, "What if?" This session explores the mindset behind identifying problems worth solving and turning ideas into solutions with real-world impact.
CATEGORIES:FIRESIDE CHAT
LOCATION:Scarlet I&II
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://nasscomdesignengineeringsummit.sched.com/event/3d6edd5a0393a5c34cd99fff0ff4706a
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DTSTAMP:20260817T223720Z
DTSTART:20260902T095000Z
DTEND:20260902T102500Z
SUMMARY:Scarlet I&II: Session XXXI: Fireside Chat: Winning Without Shortcuts: The Discipline Behind Sustained Excellence
DESCRIPTION:Great achievements are rarely the result of a single breakthrough. They are built through years of discipline\, resilience\, continuous learning\, and uncompromising standards. A conversation on what it truly takes to sustain excellence in an increasingly competitive world.
CATEGORIES:FIRESIDE CHAT
LOCATION:Scarlet I&II
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://nasscomdesignengineeringsummit.sched.com/event/6983ebafb66bd05769ea8f32d3fe18f6
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DTSTAMP:20260817T223720Z
DTSTART:20260902T102500Z
DTEND:20260902T104000Z
SUMMARY:Closing Remarks & Future Directions
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:SUMMIT WRAP UP
LOCATION:Scarlet I&II
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://nasscomdesignengineeringsummit.sched.com/event/539d64b7297e7552ddab94f71776b989
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