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About the Summit
- Date: Fri 27 November 2026
- Venue: The Lalit, New Delhi
What You Will Experience
A structured mix of strategic dialogue, technology discovery and curated connects across the innovation value chain.
Industry Leadership Forum
Strategic conversations among industry leaders, academic leadership and policymakers on private R&D investment, technology priorities and the future of industry–academia collaboration.
Technology & University Startup Exhibition
Discover emerging technologies, prototypes, intellectual property, university startups and commercially promising research from leading academic and research institutions.
University Venture Industry Network — UVIN
A curated platform connecting university innovation with investors, corporate venture teams, industry adopters and commercialization partners — showcasing high-potential startups, commercialization-ready R&D and faculty-led innovations.
Academic Leaders Roundtable
A high-level dialogue among Vice Chancellors, Directors and senior academic leaders on building entrepreneurial, industry-connected and innovation-led institutions.
Curated Industry–Academia Connects
Structured interactions to explore joint R&D, sponsored research, technology licensing, validation, startup engagement, talent development and other partnership opportunities.
CII Industry–Academia Partnership Awards 2026
Recognition and felicitation of industry and academic institutions demonstrating exemplary partnerships in R&D, innovation and talent development.
Strategic Objectives
What the Summit sets out to achieve for industry, investors and academia.
For Industry
Access Innovation Beyond Corporate R&D
Discover university technologies, specialized research capabilities, intellectual property, faculty expertise and high-potential startups relevant to future business priorities.
For Investors
Discover Innovation Before It Reaches Mainstream Visibility
Access a curated pipeline of research-led startups, faculty-founded ventures and emerging technologies from Indian universities and research institutions.
For Academia
Move Research Beyond the Laboratory
Present institutional capabilities before industry leaders, investors, technology experts and potential collaborators.
Why Participate
The value the Summit creates for industry, investors and academia alike.
For Industry
- Identify technologies for licensing and adoption.
- Explore joint and sponsored R&D.
- Engage universities around specific technology challenges.
- Find partners for testing, validation and prototyping.
- Access university startups and faculty-led ventures.
- Build talent and capability-development programmes.
- Participate in policy conversations on R&D and innovation.
For Investors
- Interact directly with university founders and faculty innovators.
- Evaluate early-stage, IP-led and DeepTech opportunities.
- Understand the science and research behind emerging ventures.
- Mentor startups on investment readiness and market positioning.
- Build relationships with university incubators and technology-transfer offices.
- Connect promising ventures with potential industry adopters.
For Academia
- Showcase technologies, intellectual property and market-ready research.
- Present university startups and faculty-led ventures.
- Identify industry partners for joint R&D and technology validation.
- Explore licensing and commercialization opportunities.
- Build sponsored-research relationships.
- Strengthen faculty entrepreneurship and incubation.
- Enhance visibility as an innovation-led institution.
Technology & Innovation Focus
The Summit will spotlight research, technologies and ventures across sectors critical to India's industrial competitiveness.
BioScience
Biotechnology, life sciences, biomanufacturing, diagnostics and research-led biological innovation.
HealthTech
Medical devices, digital health, healthcare technologies, diagnostics and clinical innovation.
DeepTech
Artificial intelligence, semiconductors, quantum technologies, robotics, advanced computing and other frontier technologies.
Mobility
Electric vehicles, autonomous systems, batteries, intelligent transportation and next-generation mobility.
Advanced Manufacturing
Automation, Industry 4.0, industrial AI, advanced materials, precision engineering and smart manufacturing.
Green Energy
Clean energy, energy storage, industrial decarbonization, climate technologies and sustainability solutions.
Who Should Participate
The Summit brings together leaders across the innovation value chain.
Industry
CXOs, CTOs, R&D Heads, Chief Innovation Officers, business leaders, strategy teams, corporate venture capital teams and industry–academia partnership leaders.
Academia and Research
Vice Chancellors, Directors, Deans, research leaders, faculty innovators, technology-transfer offices, incubation leaders and scientists.
Investment Community
Venture capital funds, corporate venture capital, angel networks, family offices, institutional investors and DeepTech investors.
Government and Innovation Ecosystem
Policymakers, funding agencies, technology missions, incubators, accelerators and industry associations.
International Partners
Global universities, research institutions, corporations, innovation agencies, technology-transfer organizations, investors and accelerators.
Past Speakers 2025
Chief Guest
Dr Jitendra Singh
Hon’ble Minister of Science and Technology; Earth Sciences; Prime Minister’s office; Personnel, Public Grievance and Pensions; Atomic Energy; Space Government of India
Speakers
Prof Ajay Kumar Sood
Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India
Dr Shivkumar Kalyanraman
CEO, Anusandhan National Research Foundation
Dr Jitendra Kumar
MD, BIRAC, Dept. of Biotechnology, GoI
Prof T. G. Sitharam
Chairman, AICTE New Delhi
Mr Bhuvnesh Pratap Singh
Deputy Secretary, DPIIT
Mr Chandrajit Banerjee
Director General, CII
Mr Amit Gossain
MD, KONE Elevator India & South Asia
Mr Datta Kuvalekar
COO, Forbes Marshall
Prof V. Ramgopal Rao
Group Vice-Chancellor, BITS Pilani
Mr Aniket Gandhi
Head R&D, Innovation, Strategy & Operations, HUL
Dr Subi Chaturvedi
Global SVP, Chief Corporate Affairs & Public Policy, InMobi
Mr Dilip Singh Gaur
Chairman – ABSTC; Director – Novel Jewels
Mr Vipin Sondhi
Chairman – CII IAP Awards; Former MD & CEO, Ashok Leyland
Mr Rohit Bansal
Group Leader, Reliance Industries
Prof Shireesh B. Kedare
Director, IIT Bombay
Prof Rangan Banerjee
Director, IIT Delhi
Prof Basuthkar Jagadeeshwar Rao
Vice-Chancellor, University of Hyderabad
Prof Raviraja N. S.
Vice-Chancellor, Chandigarh University
Prof A. Seshadri Sekhar
Director, IIT Palakkad
Ms Swati Ganeti
MD, Masters' Union
Mr Saurabh Shresth
Director Biology, Personal Care S&T, Unilever R&D
Mr Srinivas Peddi
Sr. Director, Becton Dickinson Technology Campus India
Dr Jitendra Sharma
MD & Founder CEO, AP MedTech Zone (AMTZ)
Dr Ritu Garg
Chief Growth & Innovation Officer, Fortis Healthcare
Mr Sanjeev Sachdeva
Global Head – Advisory & BPS Life Sciences, TCS
Dr Avantika Tomar
Partner & L&D Head, EY-Parthenon
Prof Balan Gurumoorthy
Director FSID & Faculty, Mechanical Engg, IISc
Prof P Rajalakshmi
Director TiHAN, IIT Hyderabad
Dr Manesh Thomas
CEO, Manipal–Govt of Karnataka Bioincubator
Ms Reema Mittal
COO, TechnoPark IIT Kanpur
Ms Shipra Chowdhary
Senior Director, Government Affairs, SAP India
Mr Sundararaman G
Chief Scientist & Head, Wipro Infrastructure Engineering
Mr Sangeeth Sudhakar Nambiar
Director, Innovation & Research, Bosch BGSW
Mr Saharsh Sharma
VP Investments, Chiratae Ventures
Mr Maheshwer Peri
Founder & Chairman, CAREERS 360
Mr Mohan Krishnamoorthy
Director IRIS, BITS Pilani
Sqn Ldr Shipra Sharma (Retd.)
CSR Leader, IBM India & South Asia
Mr Avnish Sabharwal
MD, Accenture
Prof Kaushalkumar A. Desai
Dept. of Mechanical Engg, IIT Jodhpur
A Proven National Platform
The 2025 edition brought together:
Senior representatives from government, industry, academia, research institutions and the investment ecosystem came together for the 2025 edition. The 2026 edition builds on this foundation with a stronger emphasis on research commercialization, university entrepreneurship, technology discovery and outcome-oriented partnerships.
Ways to Participate
1. Participate as a Delegate
Register online to attend the Summit and engage with senior representatives from industry, academia, government, research institutions, startups and the investment community.
Delegate registration provides access to:
- Summit sessions and leadership discussions
- Technology and University Startup Exhibition
- University startups and faculty-led ventures
- Networking opportunities with industry and academic leaders
- CII Industry–Academia Partnership Awards 2026
- Networking breakfast, lunch and evening high tea
Please note: On-the-spot registration will not be available. Seats are limited, so please register online early.
2. Partner as a Sponsor
Organizations can associate with the Summit as sponsors and gain opportunities extending beyond just one day event participation. Depending on the selected sponsorship category, benefits may include:
- Speaking and thought-leadership opportunities
- Priority access to university startups and faculty innovators
- Curated industry–academia and technology connects
- Innovation and technology showcase opportunities
- Brand visibility across the Summit ecosystem
- Engagement with policymakers, investors and academic leaders
- Opportunities for technology scouting and partnership development
- Complimentary delegate passes
The number of complimentary passes and other benefits will be directed by the applicable sponsorship matrix.
Glimpse
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