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Who Will Attend
Event in Numbers
PanIIT Andhra Pradesh Summit 2026 unites innovators, nation builders, and policy makers for a day of keynotes, panels, and roundtables.
Delegates & IIT Alumni
Corporate CEOs & CXOs
Unicorn & Startup Founders
Investors & VCs
Policy Makers & Govt Officials
Summit Dignitaries
Chief Guest
Sri Nara Chandra Babu Naidu
Hon'ble Chief Minister
of Andhra Pradesh
A nationally recognised visionary leader, widely acknowledged for championing technology, digital transformation, innovation and inclusive economic development.
Guests of Honour
Shri Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu
Hon'ble Minister of Civil Aviation,
Government of India
Sri Nara Lokesh
Hon'ble Minister for Information Technology,
Electronics and Communications,
Andhra Pradesh
Gallery
PanIIT × Govt. of Andhra Pradesh
Engagement moments ahead of the PanIIT Andhra Pradesh Summit.
Our Vision
Vision of PanIIT Andhra Pradesh
A strategic roadmap to elevate Andhra Pradesh as India's premier destination for deep-tech and industrial innovation.
Swarna Andhra 2047
Aligning state priorities with Viksit Bharat 2047 to establish Andhra Pradesh as an innovation superpower.
Global Network
Uniting alumni leaders, global CXOs, and policymakers to channel capital and leadership into AP.
AI & Deep Tech
Catalyzing breakthroughs in Quantum Computing, Artificial Intelligence, and Clean Energy ecosystems.
Talent Pool
Transforming Andhra Pradesh youth into globally competitive engineering and research talent.
Innovation Hub
Showcasing Andhra Pradesh as a premier destination for high-value strategic tech investments.
PanIIT–Andhra Pradesh Legacy Initiatives
Beyond the Summit
3rd October, 2026 · Vijayawada
Summit Agenda
PanIIT Andhra Pradesh Summit 2026
Explore the complete summit agenda featuring keynote sessions, ministerial addresses, panel discussions, innovation showcases, networking opportunities, and cultural experiences.
The day brings together leaders, entrepreneurs, technologists, and the IIT alumni community for meaningful conversations around AI, innovation, startups, and India's future.
Confirmed Speakers
Distinguished Guests
Sri G. Sai Prasad, IAS
Chief Secretary of Andhra Pradesh
Sri K. Vijayanand, IAS
Special Chief Secretary, Energy Government of Andhra Pradesh
Sri Bhaskar Katamneni, IAS
Secretary, ITE&C Department Government of Andhra Pradesh
Dr. R. Balamurali Krishnan
Director General NSTL / DRDO
Dr. N. Yuvaraj, IAS
Secretary, Department of Industries & Commerce Government of Andhra Pradesh
Dr. Narayana Bharath Gupta, IAS
Commissioner, Higher Education Government of Andhra Pradesh
Sri Vishwa Manoharan
CEO MSME Development Corporation
Sri J. Syamala Rao, IAS
Principal Secretary, Higher Education Department Government of Andhra Pradesh
Dr. Hanumanthu Purushotham
Secretary, Science, Technology & Innovation Government of Andhra Pradesh
Sri C V Sridhar
Mission Director AP State Quantum Mission
Sri Shashi Bhushan Kumar, IAS
Special Chief Secretary, Water Resources Department Government of Andhra Pradesh
Sri Budithi Rajasekhar, IAS
Special Chief Secretary, Agriculture & Cooperation Department Government of Andhra Pradesh
Sri G. Veerapandian, IAS
Secretary, Health & Family Welfare Department Government of Andhra Pradesh
Sri IV Rao
Distinguished Fellow TERI
Prof. Chaitanyamoy Ganguly
Nuclear Scientist & Padma Shri Awardee
IIT Directors and Academicians
Prof. V. Kamakoti
Director IIT Madras
Prof. Shireesh Kedare
Director IIT Bombay
Prof. K.N. Satyanarayana
Director IIT Tirupati
Prof. B. S. Murthy
Director IIT Hyderabad
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Prof. Sukumar Mishra
Director IIT (ISM) Dhanbad
Prof. Suhas Joshi
Director IIT Indore
Dr. A. Seshadri Sekhar
Director IIT Palakkad
Prof. Laxmidhar Behera
Director IIT Mandi
Prof. K. V. Krishna Rao
Director NIT Andhra Pradesh
Prof. Shalivahan Srivastava
Director, Indian Institute of Petroleum & Energy, Vizag
Prof. Balaraman Ravindran
Head of Department of Data Science and AI at IIT Madras, WSAI, RBCDSAI & CeRAI at IIT Madras.
Prof. Arun Tangirala
Dean, CDO, PI, AI Based Agritech IIT Tirupati
Prof. Manoj Singh Gaur
Director IIT Jammu
Prof. Tata Narasinga Rao
Vice Chancellor Sri Venkateswara University
Prof. V. Uma
Vice Chancellor Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam
Prof. C.S.R.K. Prasad
Vice Chancellor JNTU-Kakinada
Sri Madhusudhanan Baskaran
Chief Data & AI Strategist Centre for Human Centric Artificial Intelligence, IITM Pravartak
Industry Leaders
Sri Lalit Aggarwal
India Head Schlumberger India
Sri Yaram Vijay Kumar
India MD Honeywell Aerospace
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Sri Hitesh Garg
India MD NXP Semiconductors
Sri Arun Ramchandani
Sr Vice President & Head L&T Precision Engineering & Systems
Sri Amit Singhee
Director, IBM Research India & IBM Software Innovation Lab CTO, IBM India & South Asia
Dr. Giridhar Parvatam
Head CFTRI
Sri Ankit Todi
Chief Sustainability Officer Mahindra Group
Ms. Yolynd Lobo
Head, Government Affairs and Public Policy Google Cloud India
Sri Hemant Naidu
Sr. Lead Strategic Negotiator, Clean Energy and Power Google
Sri Suraj Rengarajan
India CTO Applied Materials
Sri Deepak Sharma
MD & CEO Schneider Electric India
Dr. Mallik Tatipamula
CTO Ericsson Silicon Valley
Dr. Mukesh Kumar Gupta
Director ICMR-NIPCR
Dr. Kamaljeet Singh
Director General SCL
Sri Suresh Poda
President Laurus Labs
Sri Neeraj Agrawal
President, Nuclear Power JSW Energy Ltd
Venture Capitalists & Investors
Sri Karthik Reddy
Co-Founder & Managing Partner Blume Ventures
Sri Sudhir Rao
Managing Partner Celesta Capital
Sri Arjun Rao
General Partner Speciale Invest
Sri T.C. Meenakshisundaram
Founder & Vice Chairman Chiratae Ventures
Dr. Taslimarif Saiyed, PhD
Director and CEO C-CAMP
Sri Dinesh Pai
VP, Business Analysis and Investments Zerodha
Sri Srikanth Tanikella
Managing Partner Pavestone VC
Sri Manu Iyer
Founding Partner Bluehill VC
Sri Pankaj Raina
CEO Zephyr Peacock
Sri Mayuresh Raut
Co-Founder & Managing Partner Seafund
Sri Sharad Bansal
Founding Partner Warmup Ventures
Sri Ashish Taneja
Founding Partner & CFO GrowX Ventures
Emerging Ventures & Unicorns
Sri Naga Bharath Daka
Co-founder & CTO Skyroot Aerospace
Sri Suyash Singh
Co-founder & CEO GalaxEye
Dr. Ramesh Hariharan
Founder & CEO Strand Life Sciences
Sri Kaustubh Dhonde
Co-founder & CEO AutoNxt
Sri Shailesh Kumar
Head of AI Jio
Prof. Ganesh Ramakrishnan
Founding Director, BharatGen
Sri G C Shekar Reddy
Director CRUX Bio Ethanol India Pvt Ltd Sri Chakra Poly Plast (I) Pvt Ltd
Sri Ram Bandi
Founder & CEO Styrax Instruments India Pvt Ltd Hyderabad
Sri Vidya Sagar Abburi
Founder & CMD Avantel
Sri Aditya Kandoi
Co-Founder & COO RedCliffe Labs
Sri Anil Kumar S.G.
Founder & CEO Samunnati
Legacy of Eminent Speakers
PanIIT summits have previously hosted global leaders, honoring our legacy of tech, policy, and innovation leadership.
Flagship Experience
Summit Highlights
Key milestones, high-impact sessions, and visionary gatherings defining the PanIIT Andhra Pradesh Summit 2026.
Grand Opening Ceremony
Kickoff with state leaders and global dignitaries
Visionary Keynotes
Insights from global technology icons
Policy & Vision Papers
Shaping the Andhra Pradesh 2047 roadmap
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Leadership Panels
CXO-level discussions and IIT director roundtables
Strategic Roundtables
High-level closed-door sessions
Innovation Expo
Startups and breakthrough prototypes
Executive Lunch
Curated networking connecting peers and leaders
Valedictory Address
Hon'ble CM's closing address and declaration
PanIIT Summit Tracks
Session Themes
Immersive tracks and deep-dives exploring the future of innovation.
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Past Events
Glimpses From the Past
Relive the moments that shaped our journey. A visual retrospective of past PanIIT summits and milestones.
Partnerships & Legacy
Past Sponsors
Acknowledging the distinguished organizations and partners who championed previous editions of the PanIIT Summit.
Our Partners
PanIIT Summit Leadership
PanIIT Alumni India Office Bearers
National leadership representing the apex IIT alumni organization in India.
Prabhat Kumar, IRS
Chairman
Dr. Amitabh Ranjan
Vice Chairman
Rajeev Singh
General Secretary
Ashish Kela
Treasurer
Summit Advisors
Eminent directors and academic leaders providing guidance and advisory support.
Prof. V. Kamakoti
Director, IIT Madras
Dr. K. N. Satyanarayana
Director, IIT Tirupati
Prof. Mahesh Panchagnula
Ex Dean, IIT Madras
Summit Organising Core Committee
The leadership and core team driving the vision of PanIIT Andhra Pradesh Summit 2026.
Swadeep Pillarisetti
Chair
Rajesh Kumar Dasari
Co-Chair
Sudhakar Gande
M S Reddy
Dr. Ramunaidu Randhi
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Dr. Gundala Nagaraju
Neeraj Kumar
Praveen Kumar
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Prof. Murali Krishna Iyyanki
Rajesh Rathi
Phani Arega
Sai Teja Duggempudi
Tejavath Jagadeesh
Dr. Anjanna Matta
C P Madhusudan
Thejaswini Kalasamudram
Akhil Sai Ram Gadi
Kshitij Tiwari
Sanskreeti Raj
Vishakh Agarwal
Vishal Bhandari
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