Agenda — Industry Net Zero Innovation Summit 2026: AI Edition
Industry Net Zero Innovation Summit 2026: AI Edition

Agenda.

14 October 2026
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Sabha, Bangalore
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  1. 9:00 AM Registration
  2. 10:00 AM Welcome Address
  3. 10:10 AM Fireside Chat
  4. 10:25 AM Startup Showcase I
  5. 10:30 AM Fireside Chat
  6. 10:45 AM Startup Showcase II
  7. 10:50 AM Debate
  8. 11:30 AM Tea Break
  9. 11:55 AM Roundtables
  10. 12:55 PM Wrap
  11. 1:00 PM Networking Lunch
14 October 2026

Programme

  1. 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

    Registration

  2. 10:00 AM - 10:10 AM

    Welcome Address by Climate Collective Foundation

  3. 10:10 AM - 10:25 AM
    Fireside Chat

    Building the Industry-Academia Interface for Industrial Decarbonisation

    Speaker
    • Ankur Gandotra
      Ankur GandotraHead, Industry-Academia Partnerships, IFQM (Indian Foundation for Quality Management)
    Moderator
    • Dr. Sameer Guduru
      Dr. Sameer GuduruSenior Director, Strategic Technologies & States Engagement, U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC)
  4. 10:25 AM - 10:30 AM
    Video Feature

    Startup Showcase I

    Resilience AI

  5. 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
    Fireside Chat

    Reimagining Global North-South Partnerships for Industrial Decarbonisation

    Speakers
    • Dr. Alexander Fisher
      Dr. Alexander FisherDirector, International Climate Initiative Interface India, International Climate Initiative
    • Akanksha Sharma
      Akanksha SharmaHead of ClimateTech and Digital Utilities, GSM Association
    Moderator
    • Rishi Nair
      Rishi NairSenior Specialist - Energy Transition, Climate Collective Foundation
  6. 10:45 AM - 10:50 AM
    Video Feature

    Startup Showcase II

    LivNSense

  7. 10:50 AM - 11:30 AM
    Debate

    AI is an Accelerator of Industrial Decarbonisation

    Speakers
    • Alexander Hogeveen Rutter
      Alexander Hogeveen RutterElectricity Sector Lead and Manager of Research & Diligence, Third Derivative
    • Dr. Rahul Walawalkar
      Dr. Rahul WalawalkarFounder and President, Net-Zero Energy Transition Association (NETRA)
    • Vijay Balakrishnan
      Vijay BalakrishnanExecutive Vice President and Chief Digital & Information Officer, Godrej & Boyce
    • Avnish Kumar
      Avnish KumarFounder and CEO, LivNSense
    • Swetha Ramdas
      Swetha RamdasClimate & Sustainability Strategy Leader | Former APAC & AMET Sustainability Leader, Amazon
    Moderator
    • Nalin Agarwal
      Nalin AgarwalCo-founder, Climate Collective Foundation
  8. 11:30 AM - 11:45 AM

    Tea Break

  9. 11:55 AM - 12:55 PM

    Roundtables

    • High Priority Research Areas for Industry

      Hosted by

    • Digital Twins for Industrial Decarbonization and Beyond: From Simulations to Actions

      Hosted by
  10. 12:55 PM - 1:00 PM

    Wrap

  11. 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

    Networking Lunch

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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

Nalin Agarwal

Founding Partner

Climate Collective Foundation

Moderator

3:20 PM - 3:25 PM

Address by

A matchmaking session designed to facilitate early, high-value connections across startups, investors, policymakers, and ecosystem enablers.

Suresh Yadav

Co-Chair COP 29 Presidency and Commonwealth Fund SIDS

The Commonwealth

3:20 PM - 3:40 PM

Tea Break

3:40 PM - 4:40 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

Led by

Deep Tech Solutions to Accelerate Industrial Decarbonisation

Led by

Moving from reaction to readiness by integrating early warning systems, data-driven planning, and resilience-linked insurance for proactive risk reduction.

4:40 PM - 4:45 PM

Deep Climate Tech Report Insights Sharing - Third Derivative & Climate Collective Foundation

Himalayan Resilience (Closed-Door discussion)

A closed-door dialogue focused on Himalayan-specific resilience challenges, priorities, and opportunities for cross-sector collaboration.

4:45 PM - 4:55 PM

Startup Showcase

Himalayan Resilience (Closed-Door discussion)

A closed-door dialogue focused on Himalayan-specific resilience challenges, priorities, and opportunities for cross-sector collaboration.

4:55 PM - 5:00 PM

Wrap

Informal networking and follow-up conversations