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Friday, 18 December 2026

Pitches, Roundtables & Awards (Mega Audi)

Main Summit Day: Plenary Inauguration, Sectoral Roundtables, Junicorn Pitches & Gala Networking Dinner.

12 Sessions3 Roundtables1 Pitch Session5 Networking2 Ceremony1 Cultural

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Swimming Pool Area, GIET Campus

Registration & Networking over Breakfast

Badge collection, delegate registration, and informal morning networking over breakfast by the campus pool.

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Central Exhibition Arena

Exhibition Inauguration by Chief Guest

Exhibition inauguration by Chief Guest Sadguru Sri Madhusudan Sai garu, opening the startup showcases and technology pavilions.

9:30 AM - 11:25 AM

Mega Audi

Inauguration Ceremony & Awards Function

Formal summit ceremonial opening with dignitary addresses, participant feedback sessions, felicitation, and honoring of ISF Award winners and Startup-Jathara competition winners & runners-up.

09:30 - 09:35Inviting the Guests to the Dias

09:35 - 09:40Lighting of the Lamp and Saraswati Vandana, National Song

09:40 - 09:50Welcoming Address by NVJ Rao, Registrar, GIET University

09:50 - 10:00Welcoming Address by Shri J. A. Chowdary, Founder & Chairman, International Startup Foundation

10:00 - 10:10Address by Chandra Dhwaj Panda, Vice-President, GIET University

10:10 - 10:20Address by Guest of Honor 1

10:20 - 10:30Address by Guest of Honor 2

10:30 - 10:40Address by Guest of Honor 3

10:40 - 10:55Chief Guest Keynote Address by Sadguru Sri Madhusudan Sai

10:55 - 11:00Feedback Session with Participants from startup, MSME and Student Communities

11:00 - 11:10Felicitation of Chief Guest Sadguru Sri Madhusudan Sai and Guests of Honour

11:10 - 11:20ISF Award winners and Startup-Jathara competition winners & runners-up

11:20 - 11:25National Anthem

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Swimming Pool Area, GIET Campus

Araku Coffee Networking Break

Specialty tribal Araku Valley organic coffee break and peer-to-peer networking.

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Mega Audi

Healthcare & Life Sciences Roundtable

Strategic sector discussion moderated by Dr. Renu (CEO, IIT Hyderabad Healthcare Hub) and Dr. Markandeyulu (CEO, Whale Tank, Genome Valley, Hyderabad).

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Mega Audi

Agri & Food Roundtable

In-depth sectoral roundtable focusing on agricultural innovation, supply chain integration, and farm-tech, moderated by Dr. Mahesh.

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Swimming Pool Area, GIET Campus

Networking Lunch Break

Curated regional lunch buffet for delegates, founders, speakers, and investors.

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Mega Audi

Pitches by Selected Tribal & Rural Junicorns

Competitive venture pitches presented by high-potential tribal and rural innovators before angel networks and venture capital juries, moderated by PSR.

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Swimming Pool Area, GIET Campus

Araku Coffee Networking Break

Afternoon refreshments and investor-founder breakout conversations.

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Mega Audi

Global Investors & GCC Connect Roundtable

Executive capital roundtable connecting Global Capability Centers (GCCs), international delegates, and venture funds, moderated by Mr. Vikrant (Managing Partner, Succeed Indovation Fund).

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

University Lawns & Open Stage

Cultural Programme

Traditional Odisha folk dance performances, tribal music, and regional heritage celebrations.

8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Swimming Pool Area, GIET Campus

Networking Dinner

Official summit gala dinner and networking under the stars for all registered attendees and dignitaries.

End of 18 December 2026 schedule