Hyderabad
Edition
Empowering local MSMEs and SMEs in Hyderabad to access global markets, leverage newly signed FTAs, and adapt cutting-edge
AI technologies for rapid operational scalability.
Date
September 25, 2026
Venue
Vivanta by Taj, Hyderabad
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
Hyderabad's Innovation Economy: Empowering MSMEs for Global Growth
Sharath Maroju
President, Hyderabad Management Association
From Innovation to Industry: Scaling Hyderabad's Pharma, Life Sciences & Advanced Manufacturing MSMEs
Vijay Vedantam
President & Co-Founder, Atlas Financial Research
Kamalakar L V V
CEO – Power Dynamics, Elected State Council Member, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
Shachi Maheshwari
Former Group CFO - Jagati Publications Limited (Sakshi Media Group)
G V Mahendar
Director (Finance & Commercial), Telangana Power Generation Corporation Limited
Dr. Roopa Jones
Founder & Managing Director, GENICA Biosciences Pvt Ltd
SOLO by Haptik: Build Your AI Business Team in Minutes
Rupanshi Singla
Associate Director – Growth & Strategy - Haptik
Networking Break
How FTAs Can Accelerate Hyderabad's Export Growth
Uma Peri
Honorary Advisor - BRICS Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Dr CS TASNEEM SHARIFF
Co-founder, The Diplomatic Club
Lunch
AI-Native Enterprise: How Hyderabad's Businesses Are Turning Technology into Growth
Amardeep Singh
Independent Business Venture Developer
Diwakar R Singh
TEDx Speaker | Business Growth Consultant | AI Conversationalist
Rruve Mantha
Global COO & Board Member
Prassana Guntur
CEO - SUPRA Tech
Guest of Honour Session
Dr. Anand Govindaluri
Founder & CEO, Govin Capital
The RISE Awards 2026
High Tea & Networking
Meet The Speakers
Hear from policymaking officials, trade specialists, export ecosystem enablers, and technology consultants.
Sandipan Ray
Founder & Director
SMBConnect
Sharath Maroju
President
Hyderabad Management Association
Dr. Anand Govindaluri
Founder & CEO
Govin Capital
Dr. CS Tasneem Shariff
Co-founder
The Diplomatic Club
Uma Peri
Honorary Advisor
BRICS Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Kamalakar L V V
State Council Member
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
Shachi Maheshwari
Former Group CFO
Jagati Publications Limited (Sakshi Media Group)
Diwakar R Singh
Founder & Director
RedFire Creations
Rruve Mantha
Global COO & Board Member
Ziantrix
Rupanshi Singla
Associate Director – Growth & Strategy
Haptik
Amandeep Singh
Entrepreneur & Business Coach
Business Growth Expert
Dr. Roopa Jones
Founder & Director
Genica Biosciences
Vijay Vedantam
Co-Founder & VP
Atlas Financial Research and Consulting
Prasanna Guntur
Partner – Advisory & Consulting
SUPRA
G V Mahendar
Former Member (E&C), CEA & Ex-GM
REC Limited / Govt. of India
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