Conclave Program
Two days of expert talks, industry insights, interactive sessions, networking and hands-on learning.
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 | Dr. Tripura Pidikiti · Prof. Juan Jose Rodriguez Andina · Dr. Stamatis Karnouskos · Mr. Madhav Negi |
| 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: Prof. Stamatis Karnouskos |
| Panelists: Prof. Juan José Rodríguez-Andina · Dr. Sankara Rao Mutyala · Mr. Rajesh Sura · Dr. Gowtham Vegireddy | ||
| 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 | Hands-on 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 | — |
Closing Ceremony
| Time | Session | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM | Closing Ceremony | Sponsor Recognition · Volunteer Appreciation · Certificates · Vote of Thanks |
IES Hubs & Nodes Session
| Time | Session | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Session on IES Hubs and Nodes Initiative | Dr. Tripura Pidikiti — Hyderabad Hub Leader |
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
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Prof. Juan Jose Rodriguez Andina
Explore the role of Artificial Intelligence in the future of power electronics.
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Industry Insights
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Industry experts will discuss Green Hydrogen, EV Charging, Digital Grids, Smart Manufacturing, Industry 5.0 and advanced electrical motor technologies.
Hands-on Workshop
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A practical workshop on accelerating EV development workflows using Simulink.