Agenda

AGENDA

Hall : 1

Artificial Intelligence:

10:30 am - 11:00 am

Keynote

Santosh S Lad

Hon’ble Labour Minister, Govt. of Karnataka

11:00 am - 11:20 am

Panel: Not another Dotcom burst:

How are VCs investing in AI?
Is AI in a bubble?
How to identify sustainable investments.
Criteria for evaluating AI startups: scalability, data privacy, ethics, and compliance.
Preparing portfolios for next-gen AI innovations like quantum computing and robotics.
Differentiating between utility-driven vs creativity-focused generative AI products.
VC AI success stories and misses.

11:20 am - 11:40 am

Human skills in a world of digital & AI; the shift to wards
human centricity; what this looks like and why it has grown

11:40 am - 12:20 pm

Panel: AI for Social Good: Enhancing the Public Sector Efficiency With AI

AI transforming public services in areas like healthcare and disaster management.
Case studies of AI in smart governance.
Use of chatbots and AI in citizen services.
AI in disease detection, epidemic forecasting, and healthcare optimization.
Insights from countries integrating AI into public sectors.

12:20 pm - 1:00 pm

Panel: Crisis or Cure: The divisive debate on AI’s role in modern healing

How AI can revolutionize diagnostics, personalized treatment plans, and patient care.
Protecting patient data when AI systems rely heavily on vast datasets.
AI’s role in early diagnosis, disease prevention, and epidemic forecasting.

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Networking Lunch

2:00 pm - 2:40 pm

Panel: AI in BFSI – Readiness, Risk & Rewards

Current landscape of AI in the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) sector.
AI in tailoring financial products and services to individual needs.
Unlocking new revenue streams through innovative financial products and services.
Generative AI for financial advisory, blockchain integration for smart contracts, and AI in decentralized finance (DeFi).

2:40 pm - 3:20 pm

Panel: Business Leaders Perspective: What should be your AI Strategy?

Your New Chief AI Officer
The need for business leaders to adopt a structured AI strategy to stay relevant in an increasingly digital world.
The importance of starting with pilot projects and scaling them after proving ROI.
Tackling resistance to change: Engaging employees and stakeholders in the AI journey.

3:20 pm - 4:00 pm

Panel: AI’s Role in Transforming The Future of Work and New AI Pool

Discuss the new skills that are in demand in the AI era, such as data science, machine learning, and AI ethics.
Discuss new strategies for sourcing and recruiting talent in the AI field
Explore the globalization of the talent market and how organizations can tap into international talent pools.
What is the quality of the current AI engineering talent? What role can educational institutions play?

4:00 pm - 4:40 pm

Panel: GenAI for Indian Languages and Inclusivity

The rise of Generative AI (GenAI) as a transformative tool for breaking language barriers and fostering inclusivity.
Current gaps in the availability of resources in regional languages and how they affect education, employment, and civic participation
How GenAI can power real-time translation tools, making content accessible in various Indian languages—from government reports to private sector content.
The lack of large, high-quality datasets in Indian languages and dialects for training AI models

Hall : 2

Gaming:

10:00 am - 10:30 am

Panel: Next 5 Years of Online Gaming in India

Discuss the projected growth of the Indian gaming market, expected to reach $9.2 billion by 2029
Examine the continued rise of mobile gaming and its contribution to the overall market growth
Analyze the economic impact of the gaming industry, including job creation and its contribution to GDP.

10:30 am - 11:00 am

Panel: Gaming Mergers and Acquisitions: What It Means for Startups

Insights into the consolidation trends and exit strategies in the gaming industry.
Discuss the strategies employed by larger gaming companies when acquiring smaller startups.
Discuss how M&A activity affects the innovation landscape for gaming startups.
Discuss the rapid growth of the esports industry in terms of revenue, viewership, and global reach.

11:00 am - 11:30 am

Panel: The Role of Generative AI in Game Design and Storytelling How AI is enabling procedurally generated content and immersive narratives.

Discuss how generative AI can enhance creativity in game development, enabling designers to create unique and engaging experiences.
Discuss the ethical implications of using AI in game design, including issues related to bias, player privacy, and content moderation
Speculate on the future of generative AI in gaming and how it might transform the industry in the coming years.

Blockchain:

11:30 am - 12:00 pm

Panel :Blockchain Beyond Cryptocurrency: Real-World Applications Transforming Industries.

How blockchain is revolutionizing supply chain management, healthcare, and real estate.
Use cases for decentralized identities and data privacy.

12:00 pm - 12:30 pm

Panel: The potential of AggLayers

Overview of how AggLayers aggregate zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs for efficient cross-chain transactions.
Discuss strategies to involve the community in developing and adopting AggLayer protocols.
Discuss seamless asset and data transfers between different blockchains.

12:30 pm - 1:00 pm

Panel: The Future of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs)

Brief overview of what CBDCs are and how they differ from traditional currencies and cryptocurrencies
Address the challenges associated with CBDCs, including cybersecurity concerns, regulatory hurdles, and potential impacts on monetary policy
Discuss the roles of central banks and private sector entities in the development and implementation of CBDCs.
Explore strategies to encourage consumer adoption of CBDCs and address potential barriers.

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Networking Lunch

MoneyTech:

2:00 pm - 2:20 pm

Keynote: 2015 to 2025 Techade of VC Landscape in India

2:20 pm - 3:00 pm

Panel: New Trends in Early stage investing

Early-stage companies face an increasingly selective fundraising environment, focused not only on innovative ideas but also on sustainable business models and clear paths to profitability.

3:00 pm - 3:40 pm

Panel: Of Soonicorns and Unicorns: A Changing VC landscape

Who will be the real winners, what are investors searching for, and how has this technology changed the nature of venture capital and investing?
Hypergrowth and scaling: lessons learned and strategies implemented that have enabled successful scaling.

3:40 pm - 4:20 pm

Panel: The Pivot done right

When business isn’t working, adaptability becomes paramount. The power of business reorganization
Re-working the product-market fit and growth models in a startup and fixing the Problem

4:20 pm - 5:00 pm

Panel: Global Expansion Strategies for Indian Startups: