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Wednesday, July 15
 

9:25am IST

Grand Ballroom:Session XVII: Keynote - Nothing Like This Has Happened Before. Except It Has.
Wednesday July 15, 2026 9:25am - 9:45am IST
Grand Ballroom
Every era believes its disruptions are unprecedented. Yet history tells a more complicated story. It rarely offers clear lessons, instead, it is a record of competing narratives, contested outcomes, and unanswered questions. That is precisely what makes it useful.
In this thought-provoking session, we look at the patterns of technological change that repeat across centuries, the assumptions we continue to make about progress, talent, and power, and what history can reveal about navigating moments of profound transformation. As we navigate the age of AI, what can the past help us understand, and what makes this moment genuinely different from anything that came before?
Speakers
avatar for Anirudh Kanisetti

Anirudh Kanisetti

Historian, Author and Columnist, Independent
Anirudh Kanisetti is a public historian specialising in the political, commercial, and cultural history of ancient and early medieval South India. He is the author of Lords of Earth and Sea: A History of the Chola Empire (Juggernaut, 2025) and the award-winning Lords of the Deccan... Read More →
Wednesday July 15, 2026 9:25am - 9:45am IST
Grand Ballroom
  Keynote

10:15am IST

Grand Ballroom:Session XX: Keynote - Innovation Through Openness: Making India a Global Talent Magnet
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:15am - 10:35am IST
Grand Ballroom
As global innovation ecosystems decouple and redraw their lines, India faces a defining geoeconomic moment. This session will explore the critical policy, institutional, and regional shifts required to build a truly open innovation ecosystem and how streamlining immigration pathways, deepening regional academic corridors within South Asia, and strengthening institutional openness can unlock India's potential as a premier destination for global innovators, researchers, and tech leaders. 
Speakers
avatar for Constantino Xavier

Constantino Xavier

Senior Fellow, Centre for Social and Economic Progress
Dr Constantino Xavier is a Senior Fellow at the Centre for Social and Economic Progress (CSEP), New Delhi, where he directs the program in Foreign Policy and Security Studies. He is also a non-resident fellow in the Foreign Policy program at the Brookings Institution, in Washington... Read More →
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:15am - 10:35am IST
Grand Ballroom
  Keynote

2:20pm IST

Grand Ballroom: Session XXIV: Keynote - Failure Made Me
Wednesday July 15, 2026 2:20pm - 2:40pm IST
Grand Ballroom
We're taught to avoid failure, fix mistakes, and chase perfection. Yet the moments that shape us most rarely arrive that way. They come disguised as setbacks, detours, disappointments, and impossible odds.
This is the story of how life's glitches can become its greatest gifts. Through a remarkable personal journey, this session explores why resilience often matters more than certainty, why growth begins when plans fall apart, and why our greatest breakthroughs may emerge from the moments we never wanted in the first place.
Speakers
avatar for Dr. Sreedhar Bevara

Dr. Sreedhar Bevara

Author & CEO, BMR Innovations
Dr. Sreedhar Bevara is an internationally recognised leadership author, TEDx speaker, entrepreneur, innovation adviser, and former senior corporate leader. From humble beginnings as a street vendor and waiter to contributing in corporate boardrooms and global innovation ecosystems... Read More →
Wednesday July 15, 2026 2:20pm - 2:40pm IST
Grand Ballroom
  Keynote

3:00pm IST

Grand Ballroom: Session XXVI: Keynote - Your New Manager Doesn't Sleep
Wednesday July 15, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm IST
Grand Ballroom
Real stories of AI as an everyday collaborator. The new colleague who quietly changes everything about how work gets done. 
What happens to accountability, team design, and culture when the team is no longer entirely human? 

Speakers
avatar for Akhilesh Tuteja

Akhilesh Tuteja

 Partner & National Leader, Clients and Markets, KPMG, India
Akhilesh Tuteja is a senior Partner and the National Leader for Clients & Markets at KPMG in India. As a key member of the India Leadership Team and with nearly three decades of professional experience, he spearheads the firm’s market-facing strategy, strengthening client relationships... Read More →
Wednesday July 15, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm IST
Grand Ballroom
  Keynote
 

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