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CFTeAI
2026

"Co-Creating the Future of Technology with Academia & Industry"

8 July 2026 JW Marriott, Bengaluru Powered by Techademy

The day

Organized by CFT at BEST Innovation University, powered by Techademy, CFTeAI 2026 brought together leaders from IITs, industry, government, researchers, and startups for a day of panels and sessions.

  1. Session 01

    Inaugural session

    Featuring Dr. Ashutosh Sharma, Dr. Ekta Kapoor (NM-ICPS, DST), Dr. Akhilesh Gupta (former SERB/DST), and Dr. Subhrajit Dey (Shell).

  2. Session 02

    Innovation-hub presentations

    Presentations from IIT innovation-hub leaders across the country.

  3. Session 03

    Panel: Future Talent for a $35 Trillion Economy

    Chaired by Dr. Anju Gupta (IvyCap Ventures).

  4. Session 04

    Panel: From Research to Real-World Impact

    Featuring AI, venture capital, and industry leaders.

  5. Session 05

    Closing session

    With BESTIU Chairman Shri Bharat Lal Meena and Dr. Ashutosh Sharma.

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