IEEE IES Industrial Innovation Conclave 2026
The IEEE IES Industrial Innovation Conclave (I4C) 2026 brings together industry leaders, researchers, academicians, technology experts and students for two days of technical sessions, industry interaction, networking and hands-on learning.
The programme covers key areas including Artificial Intelligence, Power Electronics, Electric Vehicles, Green Hydrogen, Industrial Electronics, Digital Twins, Smart Manufacturing, Industry 5.0, RISC-V, FPGA-based computing and intelligent industrial systems.
Day 1 — Tuesday, 22 September 2026
Morning Session
| Time | Session | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Registration | — |
| 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Opening Ceremony | Prof. Juan Jose Rodriguez Andina · Stamatis Karnouskos · Mr. Madhav Negi · Dr. Tripura Pidikiti |
| 11:00 AM – 11:15 AM | Tea Break | — |
| 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM | Keynote Address 1: AI for Power Electronics | Prof. Juan Jose Rodriguez Andina |
| 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM | Industry Talk 1: Green Hydrogen and Industrial Electronics: Innovation for a NET-ZERO Industry | Dr. Sankara Rao Mutyala — Director & CTO, Nanosol Energy Private Limited, Hyderabad |
| 12:45 PM – 1:30 PM | Industry Talk 2: Advanced Power Conversion Systems and Architectures for EV Charging | Mr. Rajesh Sura — CEO & Co-founder, Dynolt Technologies |
| 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM | Lunch | — |
Afternoon Session
| Time | Session | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2:30 PM – 3:15 PM | Panel Discussion: From Engineers to AI Supervisors? The Future of Industrial Engineering | Moderator: Stamatis Karnouskos |
| Panelists: Prof. Juan José Rodríguez-Andina · Dr. Naga Mahesh · Mr. Rajesh Sura · Dr. Gowtham Vegireddy · Mr. Kavinga Upul Ekanayaka | ||
| 3:15 PM – 4:00 PM | Academic Talk 1: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure in the Indian Context: Overview and Challenges | Dr. Deepak Ronanki — IITM |
| 4:00 PM – 4:15 PM | Tea Break | — |
| 4:15 PM – 5:00 PM | Industry Talk 3: Advanced Electrical Motor Topologies for Electric Vehicle Applications | Dr. Gowtham Vegireddy — Manager R&D, IFB |
| 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM | Networking Activity / Speed Mentoring | — |
Day 2 — Wednesday, 23 September 2026
Morning Session
| Time | Session | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM | Workshop: Rapid EV Prototyping: Accelerating Development Workflows with Simulink | Mrs. Ponnganti Chandana — Product Manager, MathWorks · ARKANCE IN Private Limited |
| 11:00 AM – 11:15 AM | Tea Break | — |
| 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM | Industry Talk 4: Navigating from Smart Grid to Digital Grid: Role of Digital Twin and Its Applications with a Case Study | Dr. P. Balakrishna — Senior Engineer, GE Energy |
| 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM | Industry Talk 5: Smart Manufacturing & Industry 5.0 | Dr. Srinivasa Rao Perla — Ex-Director, Technical Training at Cyient |
| 12:45 PM – 1:30 PM | Industry Talk 6: Tightly Coupled RISC-V + FPGA Heterogeneous Cores: Designing Low-Power, On-Premise LLM Accelerators from the Ground Up | Kavinga Upalanayake — Head of Hardware Engineering, ACCELR |
| 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM | Lunch | — |
| 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM | Session on IES Hubs and Nodes Initiative | Dr. Tripura Pidikiti — Hyderabad Hub Leader |
Closing Ceremony
| Time | Session | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Closing Ceremony | Sponsor Recognition · Volunteer Appreciation · Certificates · Vote of Thanks |
Technology Exhibition & Industry Expo
Technology Exhibition & Industry Expo
The Technology Exhibition & Industry Expo will remain open throughout the conference, providing participants with opportunities to explore technologies, products, innovations and industry solutions.
The exhibition provides an opportunity for:
- Technology demonstrations
- Industry interaction
- Product showcases
- Innovation exploration
- Networking with industry professionals
- Student and participant engagement
Featured Program Highlights
Keynote Address
AI for Power Electronics
Prof. Juan Jose Rodriguez Andina Explore the role of Artificial Intelligence in the future of power electronics.Industry Insights
Emerging Industrial Technologies
Industry experts will discuss Green Hydrogen, EV Charging, Digital Grids, Smart Manufacturing, Industry 5.0 and advanced electrical motor technologies.Workshop
Rapid EV Prototyping
A practical workshop on accelerating EV development workflows using Simulink by Mrs. Ponnganti Chandana.Panel Discussion
From Engineers to AI Supervisors? The Future of Industrial Engineering
Moderator: Stamatis Karnouskos
Panelists:
- Prof. Juan José Rodríguez-Andina
- Dr. Naga Mahesh
- Rajesh Sura
- Dr. Gowtham Vegireddy
- Kavinga Upul Ekanayaka
The panel explores how Artificial Intelligence is transforming industrial engineering and how the role of engineers may evolve as intelligent systems become increasingly integrated into industrial environments.
Networking & Speed Mentoring
Networking & Speed Mentoring
The Day 1 programme concludes with a dedicated Networking Activity / Speed Mentoring session, providing participants with an opportunity to connect with speakers, professionals, researchers, students and fellow participants.
The session is designed to encourage meaningful conversations, professional connections, knowledge exchange and potential future collaborations.
Connect · Collaborate · Innovate
Connect · Collaborate · Innovate
The I4C 2026 programme is designed to connect industry, academia, research and students through expert knowledge, practical learning, technology demonstrations and meaningful interaction.
We look forward to welcoming you to the IEEE IES Industrial Innovation Conclave 2026 in Hyderabad.
22–23 September 2026
Engineering Staff College of India (ESCI), Gachibowli, Hyderabad
