Session 1 of the 4th FICCI Industry-Academia Conference 2026, titled "Accelerating Research to Impact," will bring together eminent leaders from academia, industry, and policy to explore pathways for transforming research outcomes into tangible societal and economic value. The discussion will focus on how robust industry–academia partnerships can bridge the gap between laboratory discoveries and market-ready innovations. The session will be moderated by the Co-Chair, FICCI Higher Education Committee and Lt Gen (Dr) M D Venkatesh, VSM (Retd.), Vice Chancellor, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), who will steer conversations toward actionable strategies for accelerating research-led impact and sustainable value creation.

Date: January 16, 2026

Venue: The Park Hotel, Kolkata

For registration, please click the link below:

https://meet.ficci.in/invitee-form.asp?evid=23122539403045