PanIIT Europe Inaugural Conference
FORGING CONNECTIONS: Uniting IIT Europe Alumni through Thought Leadership on India & Europe Sustainable Innovation opportunities
Date/ Time: 7th October, 2023, 08:30-17:00 hrs
Location: TUDelft University, Delft, Netherlands
Address: Theater Hall, Building 37,
Mekelweg 8, 2628 CD Delft, Netherlands
3 out of every 4 unicorns have an IITian Founder!
Join us to experience PanIIT Europe Inaugural conference focusing on Entrepreneurship in Europe, Business, Academia and a connect with India!
Top Keynote speakers
Hear from top IIT Alumni on their entreprenuerial journey in forming India's first Unicorn and transforming businesses to excel in the digital world by harnessing the power of data and analytics!
Startup Investment Platform
A unique opportunity to engage your startup or Idea with Globally recognized Investors, Mentors, Domain experts, Accelerators and Corporates!
Prominent Industry Leaders
Understand how to navigate through disruption and turn challenges into opportunities. Hear from industry pioneers who have successfully adapted to change, and gain practical strategies to future-proof your business.
Govt of India support for Brand IIT in Europe
Brand IIT in Europe plays a pivotal role in strengthening bilateral relationships between India and European nations. GOI's support facilitates dialogues, partnerships, and collaborations at the governmental, institutional, and industry levels.
Academia Collaboration
Explore the opportunities for collaboration and knowledge exchange between academia and industry. Connect with like-minded academics, researchers, and industry professionals to build lasting relationships and mentorship opportunities.
Networking & Connections
Embrace the multidisciplinary nature of the conference, which brings together experts from various fields. Participate in cross-disciplinary discussions and panel sessions to broaden your perspectives and foster new collaborations.
Speakers & Prominent Alumni
PanIIT Europe Annual Conference is expected to be the largest and most relevant IIT networking event in Europe bringing together industry veterans, company founders, visionary investors, and trail-blazers to share their stories and vision that will inspire you.
The event will be Inaugurated by the Indian Ambassador to Netherlands, and it signifies a profound endorsement of our vision and a testament to the significance of our initiative. It is a remarkable opportunity for us to showcase our dedication, innovation, and commitment to the betterment of Brand IIT and India relationship!
Her Excellency Mrs Reenat Sandhu
The Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Lightning Talks By:
Special Themes Talks By:
PANEL DISCUSSION:
Breaking Barriers and Forging Pathways: Women in STEM Leading Sustainable Innovation
PANEL DISCUSSION:
India - Europe Business Collaboration Opportunities in amongst unpredictable global challenges
PANEL DISCUSSION:
Entrepreneurship in Europe: From the perspective of an immigrant entrepreneur
VC Panel & Pitch Session: VCs and Corporate Investors
Agenda
Key Sponsor & Investor Partner
Founded in 2011, IvyCap Ventures is one of India’s leading homegrown venture capital funds leveraging IIT and IIM alumni networks to power the Indian startup ecosystem. Managing assets exceeding USD 530 million, the company has invested in over 40 companies, including prominent names like Purplle.com, Biryani By Kilo, BlueStone, Miko, FtCash, Eggoz Nutrition, Deep Rooted, Lissun, and more.
Event Sponsors
Mamsys is a global tech leader specializing in state-of-the-art human-centric Digital, AI and Cloud solutions, creating IT strategies and roadmaps for your AI-enabled digital transformation journey
Cloudflare protects entire corporate networks, helps customers build Internet-scale applications efficiently, accelerates any website or Internet application, wards off DDoS attacks, and can help you on your journey to Zero Trust.
WaterBridge Ventures is a leading early stage VC firm focused on partnering with exceptional founders building generational companies and is committed to being the first and most active VC partner to founding teams.
Category Sponsors
Founded in 2020, Ariqt International has rapidly emerged as a driving force in the world of IT services. With offices in both the Netherlands and India, Ariqt’s commitment to quality, innovation, and a developer-first approach sets it apart in the industry.
SBNRI is a one stop Investment platform accessed by over 20,000+ NRIs for investing in India digitally. With SBNRI, NRIs/OCIs can invest in Public Equities Such as (Mutual Funds, PMS), Real Estate (Fractional Owner), Private Equities (Startup Funds, Pre-Ipo) etc.
JetLearn is Europe’s best coding academy for kids and offers 1:1 live online coding classes led by computer-science experts. With a solid foundation in coding, you can give your child the tools they need to excel in their careers ahead.
TFT (Think Future Technologies) is Technology Leader for the last 16 years with expertise in powering Businesses with solutions involving CRM, ERP, BI, Data Engineering, AI/ML, and RPA. Also an official Microsoft Gold, Provar, Salesforce & Selenium partner.
About the Venue
TUDelft is the oldest and largest technical university in theNetherlands, where education and research are at the top priorities. The Universities 8 faculties offer 16 bachelor’s and more than 30 master’s programmes, where more than 25,000 students and 6,000 employees share a fascination for science, design and technology.
With natural synergies in similar ambitions of the #1 University of Netherlands and IIT, that of India, it is therefore of no doubt that this is an ideal location for PANIIT Europe Alumni to launch the Europe initiative. The conference will take place in a beautiful setting of Theater Hall within the university.
Useful Information
Contacts (only on 7th Oct, Saturday)
- Soham Adla: +31 6 23497432
- Savion DMello: +31 6 82137468
- Ashish John Thomas: +31 6 44416005
- For general enquiries/ questions, please write to event2023@iit-europe.org or info@iit-europe.org
Dress Code
Business Casual/ Traditional
Arrival/ Registration Time
Registrations will open at 8am and guests are welcome for Coffee/tea with light snacks. Event starts at sharp 9am CET.
Directions
Note: The conference address is: X TU Delft, Mekelweg 8, 2628 CD Delft
By Car:
If you are coming by Car or by Taxi, you need to provide the following address for the FREE parking garage: P Sports, Van Den Broekweg 1, 2628 CD Delft. The parking garage barrier will require you to scan your card for entry, even though parking is free.
By Public Transport:
If you are coming by Train, then next to Delft central station you will find the main bus station. With many bus routes and two tram routes, it is easy to reach the whole city including TU Delft. The website 9292.nl is an online tool, also available as an app, which will help you choose the best transport option to reach your destination. Additionally, Google Maps etc will also provide you relevant information. Please factor in around 20 minutes to get to location when using public transport from Delft Station. The closest bus stop to look out for is Delft, Van der Burghweg. Please follow the Orange signs to walk to X TUDelft.
Don't miss this unique opportunity!
Play a role and support us in advancing the message of Brand IIT in Europe! You are instrumental in the future success of this initiative. Please support whole heartedly!