Our Partners
“A pivotal platform to inspire, drive collaborations and showcase the India growth story.”
“Bridging research and innovation for a sustainable and prosperous India.”
Sustainable Futures: Climate, Technology and Innovation
This year's theme is "Sustainable Futures: Climate, Technology, and Innovation," inviting an engaging exploration into the crossroads of environmental responsibility, technological advancement, and innovative solutions.
The central focus for this event reflects a commitment to addressing pressing global challenges while embracing opportunities for growth and progress.
Our Guests
Jayant Sinha
Former Minister of State for Finance, Civil Aviation
Mohandas Pai
Chairman, Aarin Capital Partners and 3One4 Capital
Kalli Purie
Vice Chairperson and Executive Editor-in-Chief, India Today Group
Dia Mirza
Actor, Producer, UNEP Goodwill Ambassador
Ananya Birla
Businessperson
Rohan Murty
Founder and CTO, Soroco
Harsh Jain
CEO & Co-Founder, Dream Sports and Dream11
Pankaj Gupta
Co-founder and Co-CEO, Gulf Islamic Investments
Sunjay Kapur
Chairman, Sona Comstar
Aditya Ghosh
Co-Founder Akasa, Board Member ePlane Company
Ranu Vohra
Co-founder, Avendus Capital
Christoph Tang
Professor of Cellular Pathology
Myles Allen
Professor of Geosystem Science
Dr. Elizabeth Kiss
CEO, The Rhodes Trust
Chas Bountra
Pro-Vice Chancellor for Innovation
Moderators
Sandiip Bhammer
Founder, Green Frontier Capital
Radhika Khosla
Associate Professor, Smith School of Enterprise and Environment
Dr. Bijna Dasani
Alumna, Entrepreneur and Venture Capitalist
Jani Bolla
Stipendiary Lecturer in Biochemistry
Advisors
Dean Soumitra Dutta
Professor of Management, Saïd Business School
Harish Bhaskaran
Associate Head of Division, Department of Materials
Faisal Devji
Professor of Indian History
Subir Sarkar
Professor of Theorotical Physics
Arjune Sen
Consultant Neurologist; Head, Oxford Epilepsy Research Group
Preeti Chaturvedi
CEO, The Sunflower Seeds
Presentation Schedule / Agenda
A platform to Inspire, Collaborate and Showcase the India Growth Story
08:30 am - 09:30 am
Registrations
Opening Ceremony
09:30 am - 09:35 am
Opening Remarks
Speaker
Priyansh Gujarati (President)
09:35 am - 09:45 am
Welcome Address
Speaker
Dean Soumitra Dutta (Professor of Management, Saïd Business School)
Panel Discussion
09:45 am - 10:25 am
Navigating India's Investment Landscape:Expert Perspectives and Opportunities
Speakers
Pankaj Gupta (Co-founder and Co-CEO, Gulf Islamic Investments)
Ranu Vohra (Co-founder, Avendus Capital)
Moderator
Dr. Bijna Kotak (Alumna, Entrepreneur and Venture Capitalist)
10:30 am - 11:10 am
Driving Innovation in Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals: Expert Insights and Future Trends
Speakers
Chas Bountra (Pro-Vice Chancellor for Innovation)
Christoph Tang (Professor of Cellular Pathology)
Arjune Sen (Consultant Neurologist; Head, Oxford Epilepsy Research Group)
Moderator
Jani Bolla (Stipendiary Lecturer in Biochemistry)
11:10 am - 11:25 am
Coffee Break
Panel Discussion
11:25 am - 12:00 pm
Shaping Tomorrow: The Future of Mobility in India
Speakers
Sunjay Kapur (Chairman, Sona Comstar)
Myles Allen (Professor of Geosystem Science, Climate Scientist)
Moderator
Sandiip Bhammer (Founder, Green Frontier Capital)
Fireside Chat
12:05 pm - 12:40 pm
Harnessing AI for Sustainable Development in India
Speaker
Rohan Murty (Founder and CTO, Soroco)
Moderator
Chas Bountra (Pro-Vice Chancellor for Innovation)
Presentation
12:40 pm - 01:20 pm
Net Zero is Net Positive
Speaker
Jayant Sinha (Former Minister of State for Finance, Civil Aviation)
01:20 pm - 02:00 pm
Lunch Break
Fireside Chat
02:00 pm - 02:35 pm
Forging a Sustainable Future: Decarbonising the Aviation Industry
Speaker
Aditya Ghosh (Co-Founder Akasa, Board Member ePlane Company)
Moderator
Radhika Khosla (Associate Professor, Smith School of Enterprise and Environment)
02:40 pm - 03:10 pm
Unlocking the Powerful Synergy between Business and Creativity
Speaker
Ananya Birla (Businessperson)
Moderator
Sidharth Sethi (Chairperson)
03:15 pm - 03:45 pm
Embracing Sustainability: A Conversation on Environment Advocacy
Speaker
Dia Mirza (Actor, Producer, UNEP Goodwill Ambassador)
03:45 pm - 04:00 pm
Coffee Break
Presentation
04:00 pm - 04:45 pm
India's Economic Trajectory: India, A Startup Nation
Speaker
Mohandas Pai (Chairman, Aarin Capital Partners and 3One4 Capital)
Fireside Chat
04:50 pm - 05:30 pm
Unveiling the Sports-Tech Revolution and Talent Opportunities in India
Speaker
Harsh Jain (Co-Founder, Dream Sports and Dream11)
Moderator
Harish Bhaskaran (Associate Head of Division, Department of Materials)
05:30 pm - 05:55 pm
Inclusive Leadership for a Fractured World
Speaker
Elizabeth Kiss (CEO, The Rhodes Trust)
Moderator
Faisal Devji (Professor of Indian History)
Closing Ceremony
05:55 pm - 06:00 pm
Closing Remarks
Speaker
Sidharth Sethi (Chairperson)
06:00 pm - 06:15 pm
