Ahmedabad
Edition
Empowering local MSMEs and SMEs in Ahmedabad to access global markets, leverage newly signed FTAs, and adapt cutting-edge
AI technologies for rapid operational scalability.
Date
August 19, 2026
Venue
Gateway Ahmedabad Sindhu Bhavan Road
Event Agenda
Join us for highly structured panel discussions, digital transformation workshops, and focused networking.
Registration & Networking
Opening Remarks & Welcome Address
Sandipan Ray
Founder & Director – SMBConnect
India’s Global Trade Moment: Opportunities for Small Businesses
Dr Jaimin Vasa
Chairman and Managing Director - Vasa Group of Companies
From Gujarat to Global: Building Export-Ready Supply Chains
Rajesh Sharma
AGM – Operations: International Business– Vadilal Group
Xcellhost
Samir Jhaveri
Managing Director - Xcellhost
From Make in Gujarat to Made for the World: Scaling Manufacturing MSMEs for Global Value Chains
Dr Pawan Alamchandani
Group CHRO, Prompt Group
Prof Dr Pramod Kumar Rajput
Former Sr. Vice President, Cadila Pharma
Vikash Thacker
CEO & Director, M9 Logistics
Umesh Menon
Sr. International Investment and Finance Expert, UNIDO
Vishal S Jariwala
Moderator • Chief Business Growth Officer, Capermint Technologies
Build Your AI Business Team in Minutes
Rupanshi Singla
Associate Director, Growth and Strategy - Haptik
The Next Wave of Global Trade: How FTAs Can Accelerate Gujarat's Export Growth
Darshan Mashroo
Director - EPT Global Logistics Pvt. Ltd.
LUNCH
MSME Tech Adoption Benefits in a Futuristic World
Mr. Satyarth Srivastava
Honorary Chairman and Director, GESIA IT Association
Factory of the Future: How Gujarat's MSMEs Can Win the Global Race
Amit Saluja
Founder & Managing Partner, digiXLT Consulting
Udit Surendra Jajal
Director, Sales, Oracle
Bimal Vyas
CEO, Hivestrat
Vimal Rupera
AVP (IT), FUJI Silvertech Concrete Private Limited
Dr Binita Shah
Moderator • Strategic HR Consultant and Corporate Trainer
From Rajkot to the World: The Gopal Snacks Growth Story
Harsh Shah
Non-Executive Director, Gopal Snacks
Sandipan Ray
Founder & Director, SMBConnect
Chief Guest Session
The RISE Awards 2026
High Tea & Networking
Meet The Speakers
Hear from policymaking officials, trade specialists, export ecosystem enablers, and technology consultants.
Harsh Shah
Non-Executive Director
Gopal Snacks Limited
Dr. Jaimin R. Vasa
Chairman and Managing Director
Vasa Pharmachem Pvt Limited
Dr. Pawan Alamchandani
CHRO
Prompt Group
Dr. Ashok Jirawala
President
SGCCI
Udit Surendra Jajal
Director - Sales
Oracle
Amit Saluja
Founder & Managing Partner
digiXLT
Bimal Vyas
Founder & Chief Strategist
HiveStrat
Dr. Darshan Mashroo
Director & COO
EPT Global Logistics Private Limited
Dr. Umesh Menon
Chief Consultant — Sr. International Investment and Finance Expert
UNIDO
Mr. Pranav Pandya
Board Mentor and Past Chairman
GESIA IT Association
Prof Dr Pramod Kumar Rajput
Former Sr. Vice President
Cadila Pharma
Rajesh Sharma
Assistant General Manager
Operations at Vadilal Industries Ltd
Rupanshi Singla
Associate Director – Growth and Strategy
Haptik
Samir Jhaveri
Managing Director
XcellHost Cloud Services Pvt Ltd.
Vimal Rupera
AVP - IT
FUJI Silvertech Concrete Private Limited
Sandipan Ray
Founder & Director
SMBConnect
Event Highlights Gallery
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Edition Highlights Video
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