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Ideas ignite innovation
innovation builds legacy

In a world where transformation is constant, innovation can no longer be confined to select teams or digital units—it must become part of the organizational DNA. This panel explores how companies, especially legacy enterprises, are moving beyond siloed innovation efforts to cultivate a culture where every function, team, and leader thinks and acts like a change agent.

We’ll hear from leaders who have successfully embedded innovation into the fabric of their organizations—without compromising the scale, trust, and operational excellence that made them industry giants in the first place. The discussion will uncover strategies to break down resistance, upskill teams, realign incentives, and create safe spaces for experimentation across all levels of the organization.

We’ll delve into:

• Moving from innovation as a function to innovation as a mindset
• Driving transformation in legacy companies without losing core values
• Building internal ecosystems that reward experimentation and learning
• Aligning leadership, structure, and incentives to support continuous reinvention
• Balancing agility with governance in high-scale environments

This panel is ideal for leaders navigating digital, cultural, or business model shifts—and seeking to future-proof their organizations from the inside out.

Ideal Panelists:

• Chief Innovation Officers / Chief Strategy Officers
• Senior leaders from legacy sectors embracing transformation
• Organizational culture and change management experts
• Founders of internal innovation labs or accelerator programs

What does it take to imagine—and build—the India of 2040? In this visionary fireside chat, we delve into the minds of pioneers who are not just chasing incremental progress, but redefining what’s possible. This is a conversation about moonshot thinking—ambitious, boundary-pushing innovation that tackles India’s most complex challenges with audacity and imagination.

From space tech and quantum computing to climate tech, bioengineering, and AI-driven public infrastructure, this session will spotlight the game-changers designing the next frontier. We’ll explore how futuristic ideas are moving from labs to reality, and how India can leapfrog traditional development models to become a global innovation powerhouse.

We’ll delve into:

• What moonshot thinking really means—and how to nurture it
• The role of public-private partnerships in accelerating bold innovation
• India’s unique advantage in solving global problems at scale
• The mindset shift from scarcity to abundance
• Creating ecosystems that reward long-term, high-risk experimentation

This fireside chat will inspire leaders, dreamers, and doers to look beyond today’s limits and envision a radically different tomorrow—where India leads not by following trends, but by setting them.

Ideal Panelists:

• Influencer/author/think tank

India’s startup ecosystem has evolved into a dynamic engine of disruption—one that doesn’t play by the old rules. This panel dives into how today’s boldest startups are solving real problems with unconventional thinking, fearless experimentation, and laser-focused personalization.

From reimagining user experiences to building category-defining products, these founders are rejecting traditional templates in favor of agile models that respond to India’s diverse, digital-first population. Whether it’s crafting hyper-local solutions, iterating at breakneck speed, or challenging industry incumbents, their mantra is clear: Move fast, solve meaningfully, and leave a lasting impact.

This discussion brings together trailblazing startup leaders who are reshaping how India learns, earns, shops, heals, and moves—blending ambition with empathy, tech with trust, and disruption with responsibility.

Expect real stories, raw insights, and radical strategies from those who are not just building businesses—but rewriting the innovation narrative of India.

We’ll delve into:

• How startups are challenging legacy models and reimagining industry playbooks
• The role of first-principles thinking in building disruptive solutions
• Leveraging technology, feedback loops, and digital channels for growth
• Building trust, loyalty, and emotional resonance with digital-native audiences
• Creating personalized, transparent, and purpose-driven brand experiences
• Balancing innovation with compliance and regulatory realities
• Cultivating a bold, impact-driven culture from day one

Ideal Panelists

• D2C Trailblazer
• Fintech Disruptor
• Mobility or ClimateTech Innovator
• Tech-for-Bharat Champion
• VC or Ecosystem Enabler
• Wildcard Visionary

Panel Description:

Legacy organizations—often perceived as slow-moving and compliance-bound—are rewriting their narratives by embracing bold innovation from within. This panel explores how traditional enterprises are shedding the rigidity of process-heavy frameworks to foster agility, creativity, and transformative growth.

Join industry leaders as they unpack how internal disruption, once seen as a threat, is now a catalyst for reinvention. From rearchitecting operations and overhauling outdated mindsets to building intrapreneurial cultures and embedding digital DNA, this discussion will reveal how legacy innovators are driving meaningful change while safeguarding trust, scale, and stability.

We’ll delve into:

• Shifting from risk-averse compliance to purpose-driven transformation
• Empowering internal disruptors and cross-functional collaboration
• Cultivating innovation in process-heavy, hierarchical environments
• Reimagining leadership, governance, and stakeholder alignment
• Case studies of successful transformation journeys in legacy enterprises

Whether you’re a part of an established organization or leading transformation initiatives, this panel offers practical insights into turning legacy into a launchpad for the future.

Ideal Panelists

• Chief Transformation Officers / Chief Innovation Officers
• Senior leaders from traditional sectors (banking, manufacturing, telecom, etc.)
• Change management experts
• Founders of innovation labs within legacy enterprises
• Culture and organizational development specialists