SOME TESTIMONIALS

Kumaar Bagrodia
Founder & CEO, NeuroLeap
I would like to thank you for having me speak at the event and for your kind hospitality.
One could see the effort that was put in the curation of topics, speakers and ensuring wholesome discussions. The quality of attendees also made it richer.
Francisque Lebrunie
Venture Partner India, Super Capital
Ce fut un évènement réussi, les sujets étaient très intéressants et enrichissants et les rencontres de qualité.
Guruprakash Sastry
Associate Vice President & Climate Action Lead, Infosys
I enjoyed the session thoroughly and was glad to meet my fellow panelists and some interesting connects in the audience.
I think it was a good session that brought out some very pertinent points to take forward, for industry, and also for startups.
Ezhil Subbian
Co-Founder & CEO, String Bio Pvt Ltd
It was a great event to meet like-minded folks from different ecosystems.
Look forward to the next event!
Pankaj Gupta
Founder, EthAum Venture Partners
It was indeed a fabulous event with the right kind speakers, panels and networking opportunities.
Yossi Levi
CEO, Todos Technologies
Remarkable 2nd edition of India Global Innovation Connect (IGIC) in Bangalore. It was truly an honor to participate and be a part of such an engaging and impactful event.
Eli Schwartz
Research Scientist, IBM Research
I'm grateful for the opportunity to have been a part of the recent IGIC event. It was a well-curated assembly of compelling speakers and thought-provoking discussions. The feedback I received post my panel participation was also very encouraging.
Renju Harikumar
Director Global Innovation Protection, Accenture
It was an honor to be part of this prestigious event and thank you for having me. The most impressing aspect was the topics selection and the in depth discussion individual teams had. The contents were so relevant and discussions were really meaningful. Look forward to collaborating with you in the future as well.
David Glazer
CEO, 3R Technology
On behalf of 3RTechnology, I would like to express my gratitude for the opportunity to participate in this impactful event. The experience was invaluable, and it has deepened our resolve to contribute to the ongoing dialogue surrounding the responsible use of technology. We are inspired by the spirit of the summit and the dedication of your team, and we wholeheartedly support your endeavor to make the world a better place through each successive event.
Patricia Sosrodjojo
General Partner, Seedstars
I wanted to drop a note to let you know how much I enjoyed the conference. The content and participants were top notch.

2025 PROGRAM

June 04

8:30 - Ongoing | Registration of participants

9:30 - 10:00 | Official Opening Ceremony

10:15 - 11:00 | One-on-One dialogue

11:15 - 12:30 | AI and Deep Tech as the new frontier of innovation

12:30 - 13:30 | Buffet lunch

13:30 - 14:45 | Plenary in parallel

A new paradigm for startups funding

  • The changing world of startups valuation
  • The new “MUSTs” the funders are looking for
  • How new sources of funding are playing out

13:30 - 14:45 | Plenary in parallel

Success factor for joining the world’s leaders in semiconductors

13:30 - 14:45 | Brainstorming

What is next in Fintech sector

15:00 - 16:15 | Plenary in parallel

The race to market: The changing paradigm for the go-to-market process

  • The enhanced role of Accelerators
  • Adjusting product-market fit to the accelerating changes in consumers expectations
  • Leveraging AI to compress time-to-market and enhance productivity and market research
  • …

15:00 - 16:15 | Plenary in parallel

Shaping AI for society and society for AI

15:00 - 16:15 | Brainstorming

What is next in Defense/aerospace sector

16:15 - 16:45 | Networking break

16:45 - 17:30 | One-on-One dialogue

17:40 - 18:45 | Capitalizing on the innovation dynamics between startups and established corporations

  • Enhancing the role of GCCs in the race for technology innovation
  • Strategies for successful corporate-startups collaboration

17:40 - 18:45 | Brainstorming

What is next in Cleantech sector

18:45 - 19:30 | Cocktail Reception

19:30 - 21:15 | Sit-down gala dinner

With keynote speaker

June 05

9:00 - 10:15 | Mapping out a broader, more diversified, funding landscape for startups

10:30 - 11:45 | Engineering cross-border innovation synergies

10:30 - 11:45 | Brainstorming

What is next in Clean Energy sector

11:45 - 12:15 | Networking break

12:15 - 13:00 | One-on-One dialogue

The geopolitics of innovation … And why it matters to you

12:15 - 13:00 | One-on-One dialogue

Accelerating technology innovation in India

12:15 - 13:15 | Brainstorming

From E-commerce to Q-commerce

13:00 - 14:00 | Buffet lunch

14:00 - 15:00 | What I learnt going public

14:00 - 15:00 | Brainstorming

What is next in Healthtech sector

15:15 - 16:00 | Plenary Dialogue

Above and beyond the Unicorn aura

  • The disruptor’s journey
  • What social impact to be commended for?

16:15 - 17:15 | The innovators leveraging the fine edge of AI’s capabilities

17:30 - 18:15 | A roadmap for a $ 6-7 trillion Indian economy by 2030?

18:15 - 18:45 | Farewell cocktail

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ADDITIONAL SMADJA PLATFORMS

18 – 19 February 2025
Jakarta, Indonesia

18 – 19 March 2025
Tokyo, Japan

31 October – 1 November 2024
Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China

To be announced
Mexico

To be announced
Tucson, USA