Agenda
26 February 2026
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Registration + Networking Lunch
2:00 PM - 2:10 PM
Welcome by Climate Collective
A matchmaking session designed to facilitate early, high-value connections across startups, investors, policymakers, and ecosystem enablers.
2:10 PM - 2:20 PM
Opening Address by
A matchmaking session designed to facilitate early, high-value connections across startups, investors, policymakers, and ecosystem enablers.
Ovais Sarmad
Vice Chair
Green House Gas Protocol (GHG-P) Steering Committee
2:20 PM - 3:20 PM
Panel Discussion
Creating an Enabling Environment for Industry and Startups to integrate deeper with climate tech global value chains
Welcome address by Climate Collective Foundation, followed by setting the context for the day, this plenary brings together ecosystem leaders to reflect on why innovation is critical to building climate resilience, alongside key announcements related to resilience-focused initiatives.
Ankit Todi
Chief Sustainability Officer
Mahindra Group
Hardik Bhanushali
CEO
SCALE
Mr. Jagjeet Sareen
India-Head
Dalberg Advisors
U G Sujatha
Vice President
Invest India
3:20 PM - 3:35 PM
Tea Break
3:35 PM - 4:50 PM
Roundtables
Strengthening Industry–Academia Interface for New Solutions Development (via Improved Technology Translation)
Role of Open Innovation in Supporting Industrial Decarbonisation through Derisked Deployment
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Deep Tech Solutions to Accelerate Industrial Decarbonisation
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