Agendas & Partners - India Electronics Conclave 2026

Karnataka Electronics Leadership Summit

Wednesday, 16 September 2026
11 am–4 pm, Gulmohar Hall

Karnataka: A Powerhouse in Electronics Manufacturing

Partner: PwC India
Sponsor: Bosch Manufacturing Solutions

with Dr. Klaus-Peter Proll, Global Business Cluster Owner - Sensors & Electronics , Bosch Manufacturing Solutions

eFuture Conference

Wednesday, 16 September 2026
11 am–4:45 pm, Jacaranda Hall

Catalyzing the Next Wave of Intelligent Electronics

Partner: Avanteum & Aravind Consultancy
Sponsors: Embed UR, SEALSQ, ST Micro, NXP

Agenda:

Inaugural Session - Niju Vijayan, Avanteum Advisors LLP; Bhaskar Kanchi, embedUR Systems; Lars Reger, NXP

The New Edge Order: Redefining Embedded Systems for an AI-First World - Sridhar GS, Outdu Mediatech

Panel Discussion: Embedded Electronics in the Age of AI — New Architectures, New Constraints, New Opportunities - Shekhar Sanyal, Myelin Foundry; Prof. Anandi Giridharan, IISc Bangalore; Sundar Vanchinathan, SiTime

The Emerging Power Paradigm: Rewiring the Future of Power Electronics - Ro Chawla, ST Micro

Panel Discussion: Advanced Power Electronics for a Smarter Energy Future — Driving Adoption to Accelerate Scale - Dr. S J Dhinagar, Ola Electric; Amit, L&T; Muthukrishnan Chinnasamy, Zaikenn; Harsha Venkatesh, Zepco

Always On, Always Connected: The New Connectivity Landscape

Session Keynote Address: Securing IoT in the Age of AI and Quantum Computing - Fabien Treillaud, SEALSQ

Panel Discussion: The Living Network — Weaving Together the Disconnected World - Raghavan Sampath (Moderator), Mediatek; Nagaraj, Melange System; Vinay Solanki, Elecbits; Ranjit Dash, Realtek

The Net-Zero Catalyst: Engineering the Next Era of Green Electronics - Edoardo Auteri, STMicroelectronics; Niju Vijayan, Avanteum Advisors LLP; Bhaktha Keshavachar; Wilma Rodrigues, Saahas

CEO Forum

Wednesday, 16 September 2026
10:30 am– 3:15 pm, Cassia Hall

Beyond Manufacturing: India's Bid for Design, IP and Component Ownership — ECMS Scheme: A Catalyst for Self-Reliance & Value Addition

Partner: ELCINA (Electronic Industries Association of India)
Sponsor: Kyocera

Panel Discussion I: Gaining Traction for the Global Value Chain — Excellence in Components, Modules and Equipment
Panel Discussion II: Key Elements for Capacity Building — Enabling Critical Inputs for Self-Reliance

OE-A Symposium

Thursday, 17 September 2026
2 pm–onwards, Jacaranda Hall

Flexible and Printed Electronics: From Technology to Smart Applications

Partner: VDMA (OE-A)

Agenda:

Inaugural Session - Sandip Roy, General Manager VDMA India; Dr. Christoph Dorschfeldt, Consul General Consulate General of Federal Republic of Germany, Bengaluru

Flexible and Printed Electronics: Products, Markets and Technologies - Dr. Klaus Hecker, Managing Director OE-A

30 Years Plus of Pragmatic Innovation with Printed Electronics - Dr. Alain Schumacher, Chief Technology Officer, IEE S.A.

Industrializing Printed Electronics - Mr. Matjaž Finžgar, Key Account Manager, INO d.o.o.

One Source for Smart Integrated Solutions: Mastering innovative Value-Chains - Dr. Carsten L. Herzhoff, Managing Director & CTO/COO, Lohmann GmbH & Co. KG

Roll-to-Roll manufacturing of Wearables and IoT sensors for an AI-driven society - Mr. Raghu Pendyala, Co-founder and COO, TracXon B.V.

Inkjet Printing of Particle Free Silver Ink on PET Films - Prof. Ulrich Moosheimer, Professor for Printing Technology and Innovation, Hochschule München

Smart Sensor systems for Healthcare, industry 5.0 and energy management - Prof. Inès Chihi, Associate Professor, University of Luxembourg

When Every Micron Counts: Ultra-Precise Printing for Displays, Sensors and Advanced Packaging - Dr. Witold Nawrot, Strategic Partnerships Lead, XTPL S.A.

IEEE Standards Workshop

Friday, 18 September 2026
11 am–1 pm, Parijatha Hall

The Future of EDA: IEEE Standards in Action

Partner: IEEE

Agenda:

Welcome Address — opening remarks on the IEEE SA ecosystem's goals, 2026 initiatives and strategies to increase local standard-making engagement - Vinayak G Kamath, Corporate Engagement Manager, IEEE

IEEE CEDA Bangalore Activities Solving Industry Interoperability Gaps — the local EDA/VLSI ecosystem's 2026 initiatives, and how academic research and next-gen designs can integrate into standard EDA tools - Sajal Mittal, IEEE CEDA Bangalore Chair, Senior Member IEEE, Associate Director, Samsung Semiconductor India Research, Bengaluru

A Beginner's Guide to IEEE P1801 UPF Standards — foundational overview of the UPF standard for low-power design, its use in a real-world design flow, and its role in energy-efficient electronics - Raguvaran Eswaran, Senior Member IEEE, Silicon Domain Architect, Intel Technology India Pvt Ltd

Technical Track: Advanced Low-Power & Analog/Mixed-Signal Verification Standards — a deep-dive into standardizing design-to-verification methodologies (IEEE 1800 / SV-AMS) - Lakshmanan Balasubramanian, Senior Member IEEE, Consultant Semiconductor IC Technologist

Closing Remarks — summary of key insights and professional growth avenues via standards working groups - Vinayak G Kamath, Corporate Engagement Manager, IEEE