Launch Event: U.S.-India Innovation Forum

The launch event will formally recognize the Steering Committee and host three panels featuring some of the world's leading experts in the Forum's three workstreams.

• The Role of Innovation Ecosystems;
• University Research Networks; and 
• Government Support for Private Sector Innovation Research

The launch of the U.S.-India Innovation Forum will precede the start of the 2016 U.S. India Strategic and Commercial Dialogue (S&CD) being held in India this year. The work of the Innovation Forum is expected to be reflected in the S&CD deliberations.

AGENDA

10:30 AM
Registration Opens

11:10 AM
Introductory Remarks
Mr. Richard M. Rossow
Senior Fellow and Wadhwani Chair in U.S. India Policy Studies,
Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)

Welcome Address
Dr. Didar Singh
Secretary General,
Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)

Special Address
His Excellency Mr. Richard R. Verma
U.S. Ambassador to India

Dr. Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall
Deputy Secretary,
U.S. Department of Energy

Mr. Eric Alexander
Head of Business,
Uber Asia

12:30 PM
Lunch Break

1:30 PM
PANEL I: The Role of Innovation Ecosystems
Mr. Sanjay Bhatnagar
CEO, Waterhealth and
Member, U.S.-India CEO Forum
Mr. Ziad Haider
Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs,
U.S. Department of State
Mr. Arun Kumar
Assistant Secretary for Global Markets,
U.S. Department of Commerce
Mr. Sid Burback
Director, Global Commercialization Group, IC²
University of Texas at Austin
Moderated by:
Mr. Richard M. Rossow
Senior Fellow and Wadhwani Chair in U.S.-India Policy Studies,
CSIS

3:00 PM
PANEL II: University Research Networks
Dr. Rupamanjari Ghosh
Vice Chancellor,
Shiv Nadar University
Dr. Devang Khakhar
Director,
IIT Mumbai
Dr. Vijay Chandru
Chairman and CEO,
Strand Life Sciences
Moderated by:
Dr. Didar Singh
Secretary General,
FICCI

4:20 PM
Keynote Address
Dr. Paul E. Jacobs
Executive Chairman,
Qualcomm Incorporated

4:45 PM
Networking Tea Break

5:00 PM
PANEL III: Government Support for Private Sector Innovation Research
Mr. Nareg Sagherian
Chief Commercialization Strategist,
U.S. Small Business Administration
Dr. Ajay Kela
CEO,
The Wadhwani Foundation
Mr. Jayesh Ranjan
Secretary, Information Technology,
Government of Telangana
Mr. Nikhil Agarwal
CEO, Innovation Society,
Government of Andhra Pradesh
Moderated by:
Ms. Padmaja Ruparel
President,
Indian Angel Network

6:20 PM
Closing Remarks
Mr. Richard M. Rossow
Senior Fellow and Wadhwani Chair in U.S.-India Policy Studies,
CSIS