- The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is organising the CII Global Summit & Exposition on Robotics, Drones & Automation, scheduled for 27–28 April 2026 in Bengaluru
- Aligned with the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat, the summit aims to position India as a global hub for advanced manufacturing, intelligent automation, and next-generation technologies. The platform will accelerate the adoption of cutting-edge solutions, strengthen domestic capabilities, and enable meaningful global collaborations.
Summit Objectives
- The key objectives of the summit are to:
- 1. Accelerate Atmanirbhar Adoption across key sectors through robotics, drones, and automation
- 2. Enable Global–Industry Collaboration by bringing together international technology leaders and Indian industry
- 3. Build a Collaborative Ecosystem connecting government, industry, academia, startups, and research institutions
Key Highlights
High-impact panel discussions and knowledge sessions
Industry-led conversations on emerging technologies
Hi-Tech Exposition showcasing advanced solutions and innovations
Exclusive site visits to leading automation and technology organizations
Networking opportunities with global and domestic stakeholders
Thematic Focus Areas
Who Should Attend
Government & Policymakers
Industry Leaders, CTOs & CXOs
Academic & Research Institutions
Startups & MSMEs
Technology Innovators & Professionals
Students & Global Industry Associations
Why Participate
- Showcase innovations and technological capabilities
- Engage with key decision-makers and industry leaders
- Explore partnerships and business opportunities
- Gain insights into the future of automation and robotics
The summit provides a unique platform to:
Speakers
Mr. Adityanag Nagesh
Director, Mowito
Mr. Anuj Bhasin
Trade Commissioner, Alberta, High Commission of Canada
Mr. Chandrashekhar Bharathi
Managing Director, AceMicromatic MIT (AmiT)
Mr. Harsh Vardhan
Global Head – Digital Innovation, Apollo Tyres
Mr. Mahendra Patil
National Head, Robots & System Engineering, FANUC India
Mr. Raghu Dharmaraju
CEO, IISc ARTPARK
Mr. Sundararaman Ganapathiraman
Chief Scientist & Head, Wipro Research
Mr. Muralidharan K
Global Head of Digital Manufacturing at L&T Technology Services (LTTS)
Mr. PIYUSH JAIN
Deputy CTO, LTTS
Mr. Rahul Nambiar
Chief Executive Officer, Botsync
Mr. Shree Harsha
Senior Sales Director – Growth Industries
Ms. Payal Satish
Chief Commercial Officer, Sarla Aviation Private Limited
Dr. Kaushik Sampath
Co-Founder & Director
Dr. Ashish Mohan
Executive Director
Dr. Bhaskar Rajakumar
CEO
Dr. Kaushik Das
Senior Scientist, TCS Research
Dr. Nagahanumaiah
Director, CMTI
Mr. Ansar H. Lone
CEO, COMRADO Aerospace
Mr. Arvind Vaishnav
VP, Head of Philips Innovation Campus
Mr. Ashutosh Dutt Sharma
CEO, I-Hub Foundation
Mr. Bhanu Prakash
MD & CEO, Automated Systems Pvt. Ltd.
Mr. Jagannath V
COO, m2nxt (BFW subsidiary)
Mr. JS Gavankar
CEO & Country Head, Safran India
Mr. Kris Gopalakrishnan
Past President, Confederation
Mr. Ratan Kolachana
Vice President, IoT & Engineering
Mr. S Raghupathy
Principal Adviser, Confederation
Mr. Sai Prasad
Unit CTO, IoT & Digital Engineering
Mr. Smitha Rao
Founder & Director, OjasQuest
Mr. Surya Mishra
CEO & Founder, Articulus
Mr. Takayuki Ito
President, International Federation
Mr. Yatan Kumar Mishra
Head Engineering, Tata Advanced Systems
Mr. Kumar Mahalin
Mr. Pallanti S. Rao
Founder Director, DroneYug
Mr. Sameer Gandhi
Chairman, CII National Committee
Ms. Ahilya Malhotra
Program Manager
Professor Asokan
Professor, IIT Delhi
Shri Priyank Kharge
Minister for Information TechnologyOur Partners & Sponsors
For Further Details
Ms. Divya Arya
divya.arya@cii.in
+91 90154 58552
Mr. Ayush Singh
ayush.singh@cii.in
+91 98713 30042