Industry Forum
Connecting industry expertise, emerging technologies and real-world innovation.
The Industry Forum at IEEE IES Industrial Innovation Conclave 2026 (I4C 2026) brings together global IES experts, industry leaders, technology specialists, researchers, academicians and students to explore emerging technologies and their real-world industrial applications.
The programme brings together experts working across Green Hydrogen, Industrial Electronics, EV Charging, Electric Motors, Digital Grids, Digital Twins, Smart Manufacturing, Industry 5.0, RISC-V, FPGA systems and on-premise AI accelerators.
The forum provides opportunities to learn directly from experts, understand emerging technologies, explore industry applications and build meaningful connections across industry and academia.
Global IES Speakers
The Industry Forum features distinguished Global IES speakers who bring international perspectives on emerging technologies and the changing landscape of industrial engineering.
AI for Power Electronics
Keynote Speaker
Prof. Juan José Rodríguez-Andina will deliver a keynote on AI for Power Electronics, exploring the growing role of artificial intelligence in modern power-electronic systems.
From Engineers to AI Supervisors? The Future of Industrial Engineering
Panel Moderator
Prof. Stamatis Karnouskos will moderate the panel discussion “From Engineers to AI Supervisors? The Future of Industrial Engineering”, exploring how artificial intelligence is transforming industrial engineering and the evolving role of engineers.
Distinguished Speakers
I4C 2026 brings together experts from industry and academia to share practical insights, technical knowledge and real-world perspectives across emerging areas of industrial innovation.
Green Hydrogen and Industrial Electronics: Innovation for a NET-ZERO Industry
Industry Talk
This session explores the role of Green Hydrogen and Industrial Electronics in enabling the transition towards a net-zero industrial future.
Advanced Power Conversion Systems and Architectures for EV Charging
Industry Talk
This session focuses on advanced power conversion systems and architectures for electric vehicle charging, highlighting technologies supporting the growing EV ecosystem.
Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure in the Indian Context: Overview and Challenges
Academic Talk
This session provides an overview of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the Indian context, examining key challenges and considerations for the continued growth of electric mobility.
Advanced Electrical Motor Topologies for Electric Vehicle Applications
Industry Talk
The session explores advanced electrical motor topologies and their applications in the rapidly evolving electric vehicle industry.
Rapid EV Prototyping: Accelerating Development Workflows with Simulink
Hands-on Workshop
This hands-on workshop focuses on rapid EV prototyping and development workflows using Simulink, providing participants with practical exposure to simulation-based development.
Navigating from Smart Grid to Digital Grid: Role of Digital Twin and Its Applications with a Case Study
Industry Talk
This session examines the transition from Smart Grid to Digital Grid, with a focus on the role of Digital Twins and their practical applications through a case study.
Smart Manufacturing & Industry 5.0
Industry Talk
This session explores the evolution of Smart Manufacturing and the emerging concepts of Industry 5.0, focusing on intelligent and human-centric industrial systems.
Tightly Coupled RISC-V + FPGA Heterogeneous Cores: Designing Low-Power, On-Premise LLM Accelerators from the Ground Up
Industry Talk
This session explores RISC-V and FPGA-based heterogeneous computing architectures for developing low-power, on-premise Large Language Model accelerators.
Industry & Technology Focus
The Industry Forum sessions at I4C 2026 cover several technologies shaping the future of industrial innovation.
Green Hydrogen
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Exploring <strong>Green Hydrogen and Industrial Electronics</strong> for a NET-ZERO industrial future.
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Electric Mobility
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Advanced power conversion systems, EV charging technologies and electrical motor topologies for the future of electric mobility.
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Digital Grids
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Digital Twins and emerging technologies transforming traditional Smart Grids into intelligent Digital Grids.
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Smart Manufacturing
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Smart Manufacturing and <strong>Industry 5.0</strong> technologies shaping the next generation of industrial systems.
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RISC-V & FPGA
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Heterogeneous RISC-V and FPGA architectures for low-power, on-premise AI and LLM acceleration.
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Industrial Electronics
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Emerging industrial electronics technologies connecting electrification, automation and intelligent systems.
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Industry–Academia Interaction
I4C 2026 provides opportunities for meaningful interaction between industry and academia.
Participants can engage with experts, exchange ideas, explore emerging technologies and identify opportunities for:
- Research collaboration
- Industry projects
- Internships and career opportunities
- Technology development
- Knowledge exchange
- Innovation partnerships
- Startup and entrepreneurship opportunities
Panel Discussion
From Engineers to AI Supervisors? The Future of Industrial Engineering
The programme features a dedicated panel discussion exploring how Artificial Intelligence is transforming industrial engineering and how the role of engineers may evolve alongside intelligent industrial systems.
Moderator: Prof. Stamatis Karnouskos
Panelists:
- Prof. Juan José Rodríguez-Andina
- Dr. Sankara Rao Mutyala
- Mr. Rajesh Sura
- Dr. Gowtham Vegireddy
22 September 2026 · 2:30 PM – 3:15 PM
The panel brings together perspectives from global IES expertise, industry and engineering research to discuss the future of industrial engineering in an increasingly AI-driven environment.
Technology Exhibition & Industry Expo
The Technology Exhibition & Industry Expo will remain open throughout the conference.
Participants can explore technologies, products, demonstrations and industry solutions while interacting with exhibitors and industry professionals.
The Expo provides an additional platform for:
- Technology demonstrations
- Industry interaction
- Product showcases
- Innovation discovery
- Networking
- Student engagement
Connect · Collaborate · Innovate
The Industry Forum at I4C 2026 brings together global expertise, real-world industrial challenges, emerging technologies and academic perspectives on one platform.
From Green Hydrogen and EV technologies to Digital Twins, Smart Manufacturing, RISC-V, FPGA systems and AI accelerators, the programme provides participants with an opportunity to understand how emerging technologies are shaping the future of industry.
Learn from Industry. Connect with Experts. Explore What’s Next.
IEEE IES Industrial Innovation Conclave 2026
22–23 September 2026
Engineering Staff College of India (ESCI), Gachibowli, Hyderabad