Industrial AI Summit 2026
Mar 13 | 09:00 AM (IST)
Event Information
Aligned with India’s Startup India initiative, which fosters innovation and entrepreneurship to drive economic growth and technological leadership, the Industrial AI Summit 2026, hosted with strategic support from SYMX.AI, will showcase how AI, IoT, robotics and digital technologies are transforming operations, improving resilience, and enabling sustainable growth across sectors from logistics to mining and manufacturing.
Program Overview
Industrial AI Summit 2026 ProgramMarch 13, 2026
09:00–10:00
Registration & Welcome Coffee
Participant registration and informal networking, coffee provided
10:00–10:10
Welcome Remarks
Opening remarks from the conference organizers, setting the context for the summit, its objectives, and the role of industrial AI in shaping future productivity and competitiveness.
10:10–11:00
Session 1: Industrial AI – The Big Picture
A strategic view of industrial transformation, examining how technologies, AI, data and new operating models are redefining productivity, resilience, and growth across industries – in India and globally.
Ganesh Natrajan, Member, Chairmen's Council, NASSCOM (confirmed)
Vivek Mathur, Partner, Deloitte (confirmed)
Nagendra Nath Sinha, Managing Director, Rodic Digital & Advisory Subsidiary (confirmed)
Moderator and keynote introduction: Ash Agarwal, CEO, SYMX.AI
11:00–12:00
Session 2: Building Trust in Digital Solutions – Practical Industry Use Cases
A discussion and showcase of real-world industrial use cases, highlighting how digital solutions build trust through measurable impact, operational reliability, and successful adoption in demanding environments.
Tejas Shah, Business Head - Fleet Services Businesses, Mahindra Logistics (confirmed)
Ashutosh Dave, Green Cement and Mining Solution Consultant, Schneider Electric (confirmed)
Anamika Chillara, Global Hub Lead - Innovation - Business Consulting, Siemens (new - confirmed)
Durga Prasad K, Senior Manager, Head of Reverse Logistics, Amazon (new - confirmed)
Mithilesh B. Kumar, Managing Director, Global Mining Technology, Accenture (new - confirmed)
Moderator: Saikat Prabhakar, Vice President, India Operations, SYMX.AI
12:00–13:00
Lunch Provided
13:00–14:00
Session 3: Building the AI Backbone – National and Global Cloud Infrastructure and Supply Chain
A discussion among cloud infrastructure experts on the trade-offs between national and international cloud platforms, covering data sovereignty, security, scalability, cost, and their impact on industrial AI deployment.
Ashish Shelar, Minister of Information Technology, Cultural Affairs, Government of Maharashtra (confirmed)
Yogesh Sahu, Product Management and GTM Leader, Jio Platform (confirmed)
Dr. Pallab Saha, General Manager (India, Middle East and Africa), The Open Group (confirmed)
Gauri Khinvasara, Head Automotive and Large Enterprises, Google (new - confirmed)
Moderator: Prof. Hema Date, Chair, Centre of Excellence in Logistics & Supply Chain, IIM Mumbai
Parallel Track: MBA Case Competition
Case competition for MBA students
14:00–14:30
Tea Break
Refreshments provided
14:30–15:30
Session 4: The Edge of Industrial AI: Innovation, Deployment and Risk Management
This session explores the newest generation of Industrial AI technologies, including the convergence of generative and predictive systems and their emerging role in real operational environments. The discussion will examine where these tools are already delivering value, while also addressing the practical challenges of deployment, such as cybersecurity, reliability and governance.
Gautam Kapoor, Cyber Security Leader, Accenture (new - confirmed)
Rahul Ranjan Srivastava, Founder, Intellimark (new - confirmed)
Ankur Jain, Founder & CEO, UdyogYantra.AI (new - confirmed)
TBC, Yokohama OHT (confirmed)
Moderator: TBC
Parallel Track: Startup Pitches
Pitches by selected industrial AI and deep-tech startups
Judges: IIM Mumbai faculty, Saikat Prabhakar, Vice President, India Operations, SYMX.AI, IIM Mumbai Team
15:30–16:00
Closing Dialogue: Scaling Industrial AI
A concluding conversation reflecting on the key insights from the summit and what they mean for the future of Industrial AI.
Ash Agarwal, CEO, SYMX.AI
Varun Mundra, CEO - Technology, Rodic Digital & Advisory, (new - confirmed)
16:00–16:20
Break
16:20 onwards
Gala Dinner
Evening gala dinner
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