IndiaFirst Tech Startup Awards

Welcome to IndiaFirst Tech - Start Up Bengaluru Chapter

IndiaFirst Tech Start-up series is an initiative of AICRA to encourage technology startups and AICRA members to work together and create partnerships that is beneficial to both the stakeholders. It's an opportunity for new age start-ups to give them a platform to connect with Industry's best business leaders and the brightest minds to explore how to fuel their business growth. The conclave brings together the speakers that are the best breed of entrepreneurs, innovators, venture capitalists, government department's representatives, business model creators, consultants, policy-makers, academicians, support groups, business coaches and business practitioners to present and discuss innovation and success so the youth empowerment and new age tech business ideas can grow.

Rajkumar Sharma

President - All India Council for Robotics & Automation (AICRA)

5000+

Visitors (5 Series)

500+

Tech Startups (Exhibitors)

40+

Sessions (Keynotes & Panels)

1000+

Investors (Angel & VCs)

OUR GUEST & SPEAKERS

Dr. Ashwath Narayan C.N.

Minister for IT/BT, Science & Technology, Electronics, Higher Education, Skill Development, Entrepreneurship & Livelihood, Government of Karnataka

Shri S. Somanath

Chairman ISRO, Secretary DOS

Shri Rajesh Kumar Pathak

SECRETARY, TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT BOARD DEPT. OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY GOVT. OF INDIA.

Arvind Kumar, IAS

Addl Chief Secy, Infrastructure & Industrial Development (IID); IT& Electronics Deptt, NRI,

Kumar Vineet, IAS

Special Secretary, IT & Electronics, GoUP & MD, UPDESCO, UPLC, Powertronics & Shreetron India Ltd, Government of Uttar Pradesh

Shri Sanjay Gajhate

Joint Director, Directorate of Industries, Govt. Of Chhattisgarh

Dr. Sanjukta Badhai

Evengelist, Startup Odisha, Govt of Odisha

Abhijith P

Project Assistant, Kerala Startup Mission

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Conference Schedule

Below you'll find the schedule for Eventup 2020. We'll keep this page regularly updated with all new speakers and sessions, so be sure to keep checking in!

09:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Registration and Business Networking with morning tea

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Conclave Inauguration Ceremony

Welcome Note by AICRA President
Lighting of Lamp by Chief Guest Shri Dr. Ashwath Narayan C.N, - Minister of IT/BT, Education, Skill Dev., Entrepreneurship, Govt of Karnataka
Address by Shri S. Somanath, Chairman ISRO (Confirmed)
Address by Shri Rajesh Pathak, Secretary Technology Development Board, Department of Science & Technology, Govt of India
Address by Chief Guest
Inauguration of Startup Exhibition

Mr. Raj Sharma

Dr. Ashwath Narayan C.N.

Shri S. Somanath

Shri Rajesh Kumar Pathak

12:00 PM - 01:30 PM

Keynotes 1: State Vision for Technology Start-ups, Addressing Start-up challenges and building ecosystem

UP State – Shri Kumar Vineet (IAS) , Special Secretary, IT and Electronics, GoUP

Chhattisgarh State – Shri Sanjay Gajghate, Joint Director, Directorate of Industries, Govt. of Chhattisgarh

Odisha State – Dr. Sanjukta Badhai, Evangelist, Startup Odisha, Govt. of Odisha

01:30 PM – 02:30 PM

Networking Lunch and visit to Exhibition Area

02:30 PM – 03:30 PM

Keynote 1 (Cont.): State Vision for Technology Start-ups, Addressing Start-up challenges and building ecosystem

Kerala State – Shri Abhijith Prasannakumar, Kerala Startup Mission, Govt of Kerala

03:30 PM – 04:00 PM

Keynotes

Keynotes 2: Shri Nitish Gopalani, Co-Founder – Fonada

Keynotes 3: Shri Vinodh Ramakannan, CEO – Spinta Digital

04:00 PM – 04:45 PM

Session 1 - Funding and investment opportunities

Moderator: Sudhakaran Srambikal, CEO and Co-Founder, QuGates Technologies
Cdr. Navneet Kaushik, Scientist-F, Technology Development Board, DST, Govt. of India
Vikaram Ramasubramanian , Partner, Inflection Point Ventures (IPV)
Ashwin Raguraman, Co-Founder and Partner, Bharat Innovation Fund
Deepak Agrawal , Principal, Dexter Capital Advisors
Dinesh Goel , Partner, Siana Capital
Siddhartha Anand, Vice President at Karnataka Digital Economy Mission

04:45 PM – 05:30 PM

Networking Hi-Tea

05:30 PM – 06:30 PM

IndiaFirst Tech Start-up Awards 2022

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Registration and Business Networking with morning tea

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Welcome Note AICRA President

Welcome Note by AICRA President
Keynote 1 by AICRA Startup Mission

To provide a clear insight of AICRA vision and its implementation for the training, application, research and development for the betterment and comfort of every stake holder.

Startup Project
MOU sign off with state departments and corporate
Startup Journey: Ideation to Monetization
Industry 4.0 Opportunities and Roll-out in India

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Keynote

Keynote 2 – Mr. Rashmi Ranjan Sahu, Senior Mission Associate, Startup Odisha, Govt. Of Odisha

Keynote 3

Keynote 4

12:30 PM – 01:15 PM

Session 2 - Technology Innovations and its integration across Industries

To make the industry aware for application of best suitable technology to become competitive and sustainable in global trade scenario. This session will describe different technologies and environment will be touched by the New Age Technology for eg. Healthcare, Automobile, Communication etc.

Moderator - Alexander Henn, Chief Executive Officer, Squared Circle Ecom (KPO)
Laxmi Nageswari, Global Lead-AI Solutions, Boston Limited
Gautam Karmakar, Chief Business Officer, SugarBox Networks
Vinodh Ramakannan, CEO, Spinta Digital
Nitish Gopalani, Co-Founder, Fonada
Nanjunda Palecanda P, Founder, Nija Venture Impacts Pvt Ltd
Sudhakaran Srambikal, CEO and Co-Founder, QuGates Technologies

01:15 PM - 02:30 PM

Networking Lunch

02:30 PM - 03:15 PM

Keynote

Keynote 5 – Shri Hulas Pathak, CEO - Incubator, Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya
Keynote 6 - Shri Mitul Shah, COO – Mobex
Keynote 7 - Shri Rakesh R, Co-Founder – Deepsense Digital
Keynote 8 – Shri Naveen Srinivas Kondappa, CEO, RGK Silicon Sciences Pvt. Ltd.

03:15 PM – 05:00 PM

Session 3 - Startup Presentations

Selected start-ups to showcase and present their products and services

05:00 PM - 05:15 PM

Valedictory Session

05:15 PM - 06:00 PM

Hi-tea with Networking

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

Biggest networking event for leaders, investors, innovators and techies.
Extensive media coverage for the Summit during and after the event
Expo & Exhibition for showcasing best practices in different technologies.
A Stellar line up of speakers-global, regional and local-will discuss the latest innovation trends and topics.
Hear Case studies from the best names in the industry.
Connect with the most promising and innovation startups and entrepreneurs.