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Venue
28 September 202661 sessions
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Knowledge Center
4202 (Multimedia Hall) · 2nd floor
Key Note
Colour at Machine Speed
Robin Tommy
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Knowledge Center
4202 (Multimedia Hall) · 2nd floor
Key Note
Colour at Machine Speed
Robin Tommy
Tata Consultancy Services
9:30 AM – 10:15 AM
Main Auditorium
Panel Discussion
Industry Connect-Accoutable AI in Healthcare
Deepak Menon K, Shri Aseem Sahu, Dr. Kurian Alappatt +2 more
9:30 AM – 10:15 AM
Main Auditorium
Panel Discussion
Industry Connect-Accoutable AI in Healthcare
Deepak Menon K, Shri Aseem Sahu, Dr. Kurian Alappatt +2 more
Senior Key Expert - R&D, Siemens Healthineers, India · Siemens Healthineers
Deputy Drugs Controller (India), Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), Government of India
Associate Professor, Trauma, Arthroscopy & Arthroplasty Surgeon, Department of Orthopaedics, Jubilee Mission Medical College & Research Institute, Thrissur
Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering, Sahrdaya College of Engineering and Technology
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Deccenial Block
3207 (Computer Lab 2) · 2nd floor
Workshops
Hands-On IoT with ESP32: GPIO Control and Sensor Interfacing
Anson A Akkara, Joseph T Thaliyan, Majo Davis +1 more
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Deccenial Block
3207 (Computer Lab 2) · 2nd floor
Workshops
Hands-On IoT with ESP32: GPIO Control and Sensor Interfacing
Anson A Akkara, Joseph T Thaliyan, Majo Davis +1 more
Jobin & Jismi · Jobin & Jismi
Product Manager
Training And Development Manager
Strategic Manager
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Main Block
1212 (Computer Lab 2) · 2nd floor
Workshops
AI in Fintech
Feba Maryann Abraham
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Main Block
1212 (Computer Lab 2) · 2nd floor
Workshops
AI in Fintech
Feba Maryann Abraham
AI Solutions Engineer · Philips
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Main Block
AI Lab (overflow: Computer Lab 1) · 1st floor
Workshops
Think It. Build It. Automate It - Your First AI Agent with IBM Bob and watsonx Orchestrate (IBM)
Cibin Thomas Jacob, Josmi Jomon, Adhil Salim +3 more
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Main Block
AI Lab (overflow: Computer Lab 1) · 1st floor
Workshops
Think It. Build It. Automate It - Your First AI Agent with IBM Bob and watsonx Orchestrate (IBM)
Cibin Thomas Jacob, Josmi Jomon, Adhil Salim +3 more
Software Architect
Software Developer
Software Developer, watsonx Orchestrate
Benjamin G Nechicattu
Lead Software Systems Engineer
Software Architect
Software Developer
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Main Block
1114 (Classroom) · 1st floor
Workshops
Design Thinking and Validation
Gopakumar Vishwananthan
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Main Block
1114 (Classroom) · 1st floor
Workshops
Design Thinking and Validation
Gopakumar Vishwananthan
Consultant , Cofounder & Innovation Lead at dy/dx labs , Master trainer at wadhwani foundation
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Main Block
1101 (Classroom) · 1st floor
Workshops
Aesthetics of Technology
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Deccenial Block
3005 (EEE Lab 4) · Ground floor
Workshops
Device-to-Device Communication
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Deccenial Block
AICTE IDEA Lab · Ground floor
Workshops
Digital fabrication
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Bio Block
2113 (EC Seminar Hall) · 1st floor
Hackathon
Bloq Quantum Hackathon 2026
Abhin Letha Udayakumar
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Bio Block
2113 (EC Seminar Hall) · 1st floor
Hackathon
Bloq Quantum Hackathon 2026
Abhin Letha Udayakumar
Founder’s Associate,Bloq Quantum · Bloq Quantum
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Bio Block
2213 (BSP Lab) · 2nd floor
Workshops
Product Modeling and Startup Program using SOLIDWORKS
Shanoob Kiliyamannil
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Bio Block
2213 (BSP Lab) · 2nd floor
Workshops
Product Modeling and Startup Program using SOLIDWORKS
Shanoob Kiliyamannil
Senior Solution Associate · Conceptia Software Technologies
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Bio Block
AGAPPE Lab · Ground floor
Workshops
Biosensor Fabrication Workshop
Pooja Das Manjulabhai
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Bio Block
AGAPPE Lab · Ground floor
Workshops
Biosensor Fabrication Workshop
Pooja Das Manjulabhai
Research Scholar · Department of Biotechnology, Sahrdaya College of Engineering & Technology
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Main Block
1104 (Classroom) · 1st floor
Workshops
Know yourself. Build better: Entrepreneurship Development Workshop
Amar Rajan
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Main Block
1104 (Classroom) · 1st floor
Workshops
Know yourself. Build better: Entrepreneurship Development Workshop
Amar Rajan
Founder & CEO · Mindcarter
9:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Deccenial Block
3306 (Computer Lab 3) · 3rd floor
Workshops
Cybersecurity Innovation, Talent & Community Connect
9:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Main Block
1007 (HR Room) · Ground floor
Formal Function
Siemens Healthineers Closed-Door Discussion with Startups
Shamlin Sunny, Niharika N, Shishira PA
9:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Main Block
1007 (HR Room) · Ground floor
Formal Function
Siemens Healthineers Closed-Door Discussion with Startups
Shamlin Sunny, Niharika N, Shishira PA
DGM, Product Management in Venture Technology
Venture Technology Manager
Innovation Funding & Consortia Management
9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Main Block
1208 (Classroom) · 2nd floor
Clinic
Founder Development - Lightning Talk & One-to-One Speed Mentoring
Jimmy James
9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Main Block
1208 (Classroom) · 2nd floor
Clinic
Founder Development - Lightning Talk & One-to-One Speed Mentoring
Jimmy James
Founder & Lead Mentor · Founder-Being LaunchPad
9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Main Block
1207 (Classroom) · 2nd floor
Clinic
IITians Mentoring Clinic (IIT PALS)
9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Deccenial Block
Quadrangle · Ground floor
Expo
Start-up Expo
9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Bio Block
2004 (EC Classroom) · Ground floor
Workshops
Laser Cutting Workshop
9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Main Block
Lawn between Main Block and Auditorium · Ground floor
Activity Hub
Aerial Robotics: Project MICAS from Aeroclub - CFI, IIT Madras
9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Main Block
Main Block Lobby, in front of Conference Room · Ground floor
Activity Hub
Future Flight Zone: Drone Imaginations
9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Main Block
Main Block Lobby, in front of Jasmine Hall · Ground floor
Activity Hub
VR and AR Experience Zone: Jobin and Jismi
9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Main Block
Right side of Main Block (Executive Director's car parking) · Ground floor
Activity Hub
Aero Innovation Zone: SPINX
9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Main Block
SIMS College Entrance · Ground floor
Activity Hub
Robotics Experience Zone: Inker Robotics
9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Main Block
Main Block Front Left Side · Ground floor
Activity Hub
Robo Interaction Zone: Unique World Robotics
9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Deccenial Block
Quadrangle · Ground floor
Activity Hub
Mushroom Culture Activity: Adam - Grow the Funguy
9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Bio Block
2003 (Classroom) & open area beside Chemical Engineering Lab · Ground floor
Activity Hub
Knowledge Sharing and Networking Activity: TinkerHub
9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Bio Block
Bio Block Entrance · Ground floor
Activity Hub
Drone Experience Zone: Fuselage Innovations Private Limited
9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Bio Block
Near the Lift · Ground floor
Activity Hub
Rocket Builders: Team Abhyuday - CFI, IIT Madras
9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Knowledge Center
Left side of Knowledge Center (in front of Ramp) · Ground floor
Activity Hub
Bustler Skill Hub
9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Knowledge Center
Entrance near the Ramp · Ground floor
Activity Hub
Wheelchair Experience Zone - NCAHT, IIT Madras
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM
SIMS Auditorium (Bishop James Pazhayattil Auditorium)
Bishop James Pazhayattil Auditorium · 1st floor
Panel Discussion
From Campus Ideas to Real Businesses
Devika Chandrasekharan, Deepu Xavier, Christo Varghese +1 more
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM
SIMS Auditorium (Bishop James Pazhayattil Auditorium)
Bishop James Pazhayattil Auditorium · 1st floor
Panel Discussion
From Campus Ideas to Real Businesses
Devika Chandrasekharan, Deepu Xavier, Christo Varghese +1 more
Founder · Fuselage Innovations
Co-Founder · Zappyhire
CEO, Estro Tech
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Knowledge Center
4202 (Multimedia Hall) · 2nd floor
Key Note
Life in the Age of AI: What Changes, What Matters
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Main Block
1015 (Jasmine Hall) · Ground floor
Panel Discussion
Arise Keralam: Growing Beyond Boundaries (TMA)
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Main Block
1105 (Classroom) · 1st floor
Workshops
Roadmap to Fully Funded Global Opportunities
Nasif NM
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Main Block
1105 (Classroom) · 1st floor
Workshops
Roadmap to Fully Funded Global Opportunities
Nasif NM
Lead, Programs & Communications · Kerala Startup Mission
10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Knowledge Center
Library · Ground floor
Hackathon
Start-Up Pitching
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Main Block
1217 (Classroom) · 2nd floor
Clinic
Startup Legal Roadmap: What Every Student Founder Should Know
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Main Block
1216 (Classroom) · 2nd floor
Clinic
AICTE IP and Innovation Clinic
Indu Govind
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Main Block
1216 (Classroom) · 2nd floor
Clinic
AICTE IP and Innovation Clinic
Indu Govind
Manager · IP and Tech Transfer at the AICTE Innovation Centre
10:15 AM – 11:00 AM
Main Auditorium
Panel Discussion
Corporate Panel: What Corporates Expect from the Next Generation and Startups
Robin Tommy, Madhuri D. Madhavanpillai, Pavan Kumar Reddy +1 more
10:15 AM – 11:00 AM
Main Auditorium
Panel Discussion
Corporate Panel: What Corporates Expect from the Next Generation and Startups
Robin Tommy, Madhuri D. Madhavanpillai, Pavan Kumar Reddy +1 more
Tata Consultancy Services
Program Director & Engineering Leader, Al-Powered Business Analytics · IBM India Software Labs, Kochi
Head, START UP Initiatives, SIEMENS · SIEMENS
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Knowledge Center
4202 (Multimedia Hall) · 2nd floor
Invited Talks
You're Never Too Young to Build
Eisa Usman
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Knowledge Center
4202 (Multimedia Hall) · 2nd floor
Invited Talks
You're Never Too Young to Build
Eisa Usman
CTO · Crink.App
10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
SIMS Auditorium (Bishop James Pazhayattil Auditorium)
Bishop James Pazhayattil Auditorium · 1st floor
Panel Discussion
Kerala's Homegrown Leaders
Aswin K R, Najeeb Bin Haneef, Anu Joseph Palathingal +2 more
10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
SIMS Auditorium (Bishop James Pazhayattil Auditorium)
Bishop James Pazhayattil Auditorium · 1st floor
Panel Discussion
Kerala's Homegrown Leaders
Aswin K R, Najeeb Bin Haneef, Anu Joseph Palathingal +2 more
Co-Founder & Head of Academics and Content · entri.app
Founder & CEO · Zaara Biotech
Co-Founder of Casaro Creamery
Co-Founder & CEO of Jobin & Jismi IT Services
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
Deccenial Block
3207 (Computer Lab 2) · 2nd floor
Workshops
Hands-On IoT with ESP32: GPIO Control and Sensor Interfacing
Anson A Akkara, Joseph T Thaliyan, Majo Davis +1 more
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
Deccenial Block
3207 (Computer Lab 2) · 2nd floor
Workshops
Hands-On IoT with ESP32: GPIO Control and Sensor Interfacing
Anson A Akkara, Joseph T Thaliyan, Majo Davis +1 more
Jobin & Jismi · Jobin & Jismi
Product Manager
Training And Development Manager
Strategic Manager
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Main Block
1211 (Computer Center) · 2nd floor
Workshops
Connect to Remote Agents with ADK and Agent2Agent (A2A) SDK
Ajoe Joseph
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Main Block
1211 (Computer Center) · 2nd floor
Workshops
Connect to Remote Agents with ADK and Agent2Agent (A2A) SDK
Ajoe Joseph
Flutter Developer & Google Developer Expert (GDE)
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Knowledge Center
4202 (Multimedia Hall) · 2nd floor
Key Note
Emerging Technologies and the Changing World Order
Roshan Kynadi
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Knowledge Center
4202 (Multimedia Hall) · 2nd floor
Key Note
Emerging Technologies and the Changing World Order
Roshan Kynadi
CEO & Co-founder · ZuperAp & Agripreneur, Kynadi Plantations
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Main Auditorium
Formal Function
Inaugural Session
Shri. P K Kunhalikutty, Shri. Saneesh Kumar, Shri. Seeram Sambasiva Rao IAS +9 more
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Main Auditorium
Formal Function
Inaugural Session
Shri. P K Kunhalikutty, Shri. Saneesh Kumar, Shri. Seeram Sambasiva Rao IAS +9 more
Hon'ble Minister of Industries, IT, Future Technology and Startups · Government of Keralam
Shri. Saneesh Kumar
MLA · Chalakudy
Shri. Seeram Sambasiva Rao IAS
Special Secretary, Electronics and IT Department · Government of Keralam
Chief Executive Officer · Kerala Startup Mission
Bishop Mar Pauly Kanookadan
Bishop of Irinjalakuda & Chairman, IDET
Rev. Fr. Dr. Anto Chungath
Executive Director · SCET
Program Director & Engineering Leader, Al-Powered Business Analytics · IBM India Software Labs, Kochi
Head, SHIFT Innovation Center Bengaluru, Siemens Healthineers, India
Deputy Drugs Controller (India), Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), Government of India
Director · SCET
Organizing Scretary, IEDC
CEO, IEDC Sahrdaya
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
SIMS Auditorium (Bishop James Pazhayattil Auditorium)
Bishop James Pazhayattil Auditorium · 1st floor
Panel Discussion
Fireside Chat: Build What Industry Needs
Anoop Ambika, Dr. Saji Gopinath
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
SIMS Auditorium (Bishop James Pazhayattil Auditorium)
Bishop James Pazhayattil Auditorium · 1st floor
Panel Discussion
Fireside Chat: Build What Industry Needs
Anoop Ambika, Dr. Saji Gopinath
Chief Executive Officer · Kerala Startup Mission
Vice Chancellor, Kerela University of Digital Sciences, Innovation and Technology
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Main Block
1015 (Jasmine Hall) · Ground floor
Panel Discussion
From Kerala to the World: An Investor Perspective (TSIC)
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Bio Block
2010 (CPS Lab) · 1st floor
Workshops
(What Next - Community Workshop) From Idea to Product in 90 Minutes - The AI-Powered Product Engineering Journey
Deepu Xavier
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Bio Block
2010 (CPS Lab) · 1st floor
Workshops
(What Next - Community Workshop) From Idea to Product in 90 Minutes - The AI-Powered Product Engineering Journey
Deepu Xavier
Co-Founder · Zappyhire
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Main Auditorium
Quiz
ESAFQuizaTMA 2026 - Business Quiz
Mr. AR Ranjith
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Main Auditorium
Quiz
ESAFQuizaTMA 2026 - Business Quiz
Mr. AR Ranjith
Quiz master, Entrepreneur, and Business Strategy Consultant, Corporate Trainer
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Main Block
1212 (Computer Lab 2) · 2nd floor
Workshops
Cyber Security: Learn Explore and Defend
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Main Block
1114 (Classroom) · 1st floor
Workshops
Hack. build. network. get hired: Turn Hackathons to Career
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Main Block
1211 (Computer Center) · 2nd floor
Workshops
Agentic AI with Google ADK: From Zero to Build
Jay Thakkar
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Main Block
1211 (Computer Center) · 2nd floor
Workshops
Agentic AI with Google ADK: From Zero to Build
Jay Thakkar
AI/ML Engineer & Google Developer Expert (GDE)
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Main Block
1101 (Classroom) · 1st floor
Workshops
How to Build a Mature Product
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Deccenial Block
3005 (EEE Lab 4) · Ground floor
Workshops
PCB Designing Workshop
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Deccenial Block
3306 (Computer Lab 3) · 3rd floor
Workshops
From Simulation to Reality: ROS 2, Gazebo and Dobot Workshop
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Bio Block
AGAPPE Lab · Ground floor
Workshops
Spin to innovate: Hands-on Nanofiber Fabrication Workshop
Mayasree O
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Bio Block
AGAPPE Lab · Ground floor
Workshops
Spin to innovate: Hands-on Nanofiber Fabrication Workshop
Mayasree O
Assistant Professor · Department of ASH, Sahrdaya College of Engineering & Technology
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Bio Block
2205 (GE Lab) · 2nd floor
Workshops
Medical device Designing
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Knowledge Center
Library · Ground floor
Workshops
Ask Better. Think Better. Build Better - The Human Edge in the AI Era, IBM
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
SIMS Auditorium (Bishop James Pazhayattil Auditorium)
Bishop James Pazhayattil Auditorium · 1st floor
Panel Discussion
Influencer Meetup: Turning Content into a Career
Veena Mukundan, Aflu P, Mia Joseph +1 more
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
SIMS Auditorium (Bishop James Pazhayattil Auditorium)
Bishop James Pazhayattil Auditorium · 1st floor
Panel Discussion
Influencer Meetup: Turning Content into a Career
Veena Mukundan, Aflu P, Mia Joseph +1 more
Veena Mukundan
Anchor · Founder Original Entertainment
CEO & Founder - Edvube · Social Media Influencer
Mia Joseph
Automobile Influencer
Senior Technology Fellow - KSUM
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Main Auditorium
Formal Function
Valedictory Session
Shri. P K Kunhalikutty, Shri. Saneesh Kumar, Shri. Seeram Sambasiva Rao IAS +6 more
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Main Auditorium
Formal Function
Valedictory Session
Shri. P K Kunhalikutty, Shri. Saneesh Kumar, Shri. Seeram Sambasiva Rao IAS +6 more
Hon'ble Minister of Industries, IT, Future Technology and Startups · Government of Keralam
Shri. Saneesh Kumar
MLA · Chalakudy
Shri. Seeram Sambasiva Rao IAS
Special Secretary, Electronics and IT Department · Government of Keralam
Vice Chancellor, Kerela University of Digital Sciences, Innovation and Technology
Chief Executive Officer · Kerala Startup Mission
Bishop Mar Pauly Kanookadan
Bishop of Irinjalakuda & Chairman, IDET
Rev. Fr. Dr. Anto Chungath
Executive Director · SCET
Principal · SCET
Organizing Scretary, IEDC
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Ground
Open Ground · Ground floor
Pro Show