Scaling Innovations: From Idea to Impact
People’s Festival of Innovation (PFI) 2023, the second edition will bring together innovator, and various stakeholders from the national and global innovation ecosystems to showcase, accelerate and scale biotech innovation from India. The Festival has two broad themes: Deep-Tech Innovation and Grassroots Innovations addressing needs in Healthcare, Agriculture and Animal Health, farm machinery, natural resource management and Clean Energy sectors.
The Festival has been curated and mentored by Dr. Renu Swarup, former Secretary to Govt. of India, Department of Biotechnology, Min. of Science & Technology; Prof. Anil Gupta, Founder, Honey Bee Network, SRISTI, GIAN & NIF; and Visiting Faculty, IIMA & Niper-A, Academy Professor, ACSIR; Dr. Swati Basu, former Scientific Secretary; and Dr. Taslimarif Saiyed, CEO and Director, CCAMP, Bengaluru
In the Gandhi-King Plaza from 28 Nov to 2 December 2023, 11:00 to 18:00
Deep Tech and Grassroots Innovation
An exhibition of innovators from across India showcasing nearly 100 innovations in healthcare, agriculture, animal health, farm machinery, natural resources management, environment and clean energy sectors
The exhibition is on view from 28 November to 2 December 2023, 11:00 to 18:00 daily
Inauguration on Tuesday, 28 November 2023 at 10:00
As part of this exhibition, there will be panel discussions and talks in C.D. Deshmukh Auditorium:
On 28 November 2023 from 12:00 to 14:00
Conference Session 1: Giving Wings to Ideas
Lead talk
Kick-off panel on My Story with five Innovators
Panel discussion on How can Ideas Become Enterprises
From 15:00 to 17:00
Conference Session 2: Scaling Innovations for Impact
Lead talk
My Story – Innovators making an impact – Journey and challenges
Presentations by five Startups
Panel discussion on Scalability vs Sustainability
On 29 November 2023 from 09:30 to 11:30
Conference Session 3: Grassroot Innovations-Taking Ideas forward to Scalable Enterprises
Lead talk
My Story – Five Innovators making an impact – Journey and challenges
Panel discussion on Challenges of Taking an Idea Forward
From 12:00 to 13:30
Conference Session 4: Innovations Across Borders
Panel discussion on International Best Practices and Opportunities
Innovations Impacting Health with a Focus on One Health
Lead talk
Moderated panel discussion on Startup, Industry and Investors
From 14:30 to 17:30
Conference Session 5: Innovations impacting Social and Global Priorities
Panel I – Innovations impacting Health with a Focus on One Health
Lead talk
Moderated panel discussion on Startup, Industry and Investors
Panel II – Innovations Impacting Climate Change and Clean Energy
Lead talk
Panel discussion
On 30 November 2023: Special Session for Innovators from North East and J & K and Ladakh Regions
From 10:00 to 11:15
Conference Session 6: Entrepreneurial ventures unveiling their innovations and product launches
Keynote Speaker
Lead Talk
Moderated panel discussion highlighting six Innovative Startups hailing from North East, J & K and Ladakh Region
From 11:45 to 13:00
Conference Session 7: Exploring the Pivotal Contribution of Incubators in Cultivating Innovation
Lead Talk
Panel discussion on Exploring the Pivotal Contribution of Incubators in Cultivating Innovation within the North East, J & K and Ladakh Region
Storytelling session
From 14:00 to 15:00
Conference Session 8: Entrepreneurial Ventures Unveiling their Innovations and Product Launches
Panel discussion
From 15:00 to 16:00
Conference Session 9: Grassroots Innovators
Grassroots Innovators showcasing their innovations and solutions
From 16:30 to 17:30
Conference Session 10: Story Telling
Sharing success stories led by experienced entrepreneurs and experts from NE/J&K/GIAN
At 17:30
Closing Ceremony
On 1 December 2023 from 10:00 to 13:00
Conference Session 11: Innovation Nexus: Connecting Visionaries
Investors, Industry, CSR Connect
From 15:00 to 17:00
Conference Session 12: Story Telling
On 2 December 2023 from 11:00 to 13:00 in the Multipurpose Hall, Kamaladevi Complex
Conference Session 13: Pathways to Progress: Paving the Way Forward
Open house interactive session towards the development of a roadmap for the way forward for Grassroots and Deeptech collaboration
(Collaboration: C-CAMP; and GIAN)
