Speaking Opportunities
Events where a keynote, panel, moderator or paper route exists — or may exist on approach.
Most professional conferences in India build their programmes by invitation rather than open call. Each listing states which applies, so you know whether to submit a proposal or approach the programme team directly.
18 August 2026
CII Tamil Nadu Finance Conclave
A CII Tamil Nadu conclave for finance leaders and business decision-makers, covering current financial priorities, capital, governance and business performance.
18 August 2026
Conference on Battery Technology — Southern Region
An industry conference on battery technologies across energy, electric mobility, industrial systems and advanced manufacturing.
20–22 August 2026
ICENDE 2026 — 6th International Conference & Exhibition on Nondestructive Evaluation
The sixth International Conference and Exhibition on Nondestructive Evaluation, with specialised tracks in NDT, welding and corrosion, combining keynotes, invited talks and contributory papers.
22 August 2026
Directors' Conclave & 36th IOD Annual Day 2026
The Institute of Directors' 36th Annual Day and Directors' Conclave, themed 'Making Boards Effective for Investor Confidence and Sustainable Value Creation'. Focused on board effectiveness, governance and long-term value.
24 August 2026
CII Tamil Nadu Sustainable Manufacturing Summit
A CII summit on improving manufacturing competitiveness while advancing sustainability, resource efficiency and responsible industrial practice.
27–28 August 2026
21st CII Global Sustainability Summit
A CII platform on sustainability, ESG, climate priorities, business transformation and responsible growth, with national and international participation.
28 August 2026
14th CII Tamil Nadu MSME Summit
The 14th edition of CII Tamil Nadu's MSME Summit, covering competitiveness, growth, digital adoption, finance and market access for small and medium enterprises.
1–2 September 2026
Nasscom Engineering Summit 2026
A Nasscom engineering conference covering engineering leadership, technology transformation, product development and digital innovation.
2 September 2026
5th CII Southern Region MSME Procurement Summit
A regional CII summit on procurement opportunities, vendor development, buyer-seller engagement and supply-chain access for MSMEs.
2 September 2026
CII National CSR Summit 2026 — CSR NEXT
A national CSR platform covering evolving corporate-social-responsibility priorities, impact, governance and sustainability.
4–6 September 2026
India Valves 2026
Technical conference and exhibition covering valves, process industry engineering and manufacturing.
4–6 September 2026
WikiConference India 2026
Community conference on knowledge commons, volunteer community leadership and open technology.
5 September 2026
IOD National Convention on 'Boards' 2026
National convention on board leadership, themed 'Board Leadership for an Emerging Global Order', title-partnered by the Tristar Group.
5–6 September 2026
Yi Kochi Inspiration Summit Amplified
A Young Indians leadership and inspiration platform bringing together entrepreneurs, young professionals and business leaders.
7–9 September 2026
9th Bengaluru Space Expo 2026
A major Indian space-industry exhibition and conference connecting government, industry, technology companies and the wider space ecosystem.
9–10 September 2026
ET Energy Leadership Summit & Awards 2026
Leadership summit and awards covering energy, oil and gas, power, renewables and the energy transition.
9–11 September 2026
Global Fintech Fest 2026
Seventh edition of India's flagship fintech gathering, combining a conference, the Global Fintech Awards and a large exhibition. The 2026 programme centres on technology and AI in the future of finance.
10–12 September 2026
International Family Business Enterprises Conference 2026 (IFBEC)
An international conference on family enterprises, governance, succession and sustainable legacy, examining how individuals, families and enterprises interact. The 2026 theme is 'From Individuals to Business Families: Engaging Individuals, Families, and Enterprises for Sustainable Legacy'.
11–12 September 2026
HBA India Leadership Summit 2026
Leadership summit spanning healthcare, life sciences, global capability centres, women in leadership and AI.
11 September 2026
Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Summit 2026
A full-day industry summit on future-ready automotive logistics, supply-chain strategy, operational resilience and logistics transformation.
11 September 2026
4th CII Karnataka ESG Summit 2026
A CII Karnataka summit on ESG, sustainability, responsible business, governance and corporate transformation.
11 September 2026
CII Global Summit on Advanced Materials, Critical Minerals & Metals
A high-level industrial summit on advanced materials, critical minerals, metals, supply-chain resilience and strategic manufacturing.
12 September 2026
Inventory & Warehousing Summit 2026 — Chennai Edition
A specialist summit on inventory optimisation, warehousing, automation, fulfilment and supply-chain efficiency.
12 September 2026
DevSparks Chennai 2026
A technology and developer conference bringing together builders, engineering professionals, startup teams and technology leaders.
16–18 September 2026
Energy Efficiency Summit 2026
A multi-day industry summit on industrial energy efficiency, sustainability, operational excellence and energy-management practice.
16 September 2026
6th CII Kerala Family Business Conclave
A family-business leadership platform on succession, governance, continuity, growth and next-generation leadership.
18 September 2026
Innovation Edge — Enabling Manufacturing Competitiveness Through Innovation
A CII platform on innovation-led manufacturing competitiveness, emerging technologies, industrial transformation and productivity.
21–22 September 2026
Gartner Data & Analytics Summit 2026
Analyst-led summit on data, analytics, AI, governance and enterprise transformation.
21–22 September 2026
AIMA 53rd National Management Convention
AIMA's flagship national management convention. The 2026 theme is 'Transforming for Tomorrow: Growth with Resilience', with senior speakers from government, business and industry.
22–24 September 2026
Women Leaders Summit & Awards India 2026
Summit and awards focused on leadership, inclusion, resilience and organisational transformation.
23 September 2026
CII Telangana AI Summit 2026
A CII Telangana summit on artificial intelligence, enterprise adoption, digital transformation and emerging business applications.
24–25 September 2026
Storytellers' Conference 2026
The Storytellers' Conference Chennai 2026, a gathering of storytellers sharing stories, workshops and conversations on the traditions and practice of oral storytelling. A welcome dinner opens proceedings on the evening of 23 September.
24–26 September 2026
CII Edu-Tech Expo 2026 — Southern Region
A Southern Region education-technology exhibition and conference bringing together institutions, technology companies, learning professionals and solution providers.
24 September 2026
Nasscom Agentic AI Confluence 2026
A Nasscom event dedicated to agentic AI and enterprise adoption, bringing together technology leaders, AI builders, enterprises and ecosystem experts.
25 September 2026
AMA CXO & CHRO Summit 2026, Chennai
One-day leadership summit themed 'Skill, Scale & Sustain: Strengthening India's Industrial Backbone', running a CXO & CHRO track alongside a CHRO roundtable, with an awards programme. The organisers indicate 300+ leaders and 60+ speakers.
26 September 2026
CII Telangana HR Conclave 2026
A CII HR platform on people leadership, workplace transformation, talent, employee experience and contemporary HR priorities.
29 September 2026
Namaste Asia Summit 2026 — CII Southern Region
A CII Southern Region platform on international business linkages, partnerships, trade and engagement with Asian markets. Programme details were still emerging at the time of listing.
6–7 October 2026
India Climate Policy and Business Conclave
Conclave on climate policy, business response and sustainability.
7–9 October 2026
Cypher 2026
Three-day AI summit covering generative AI, enterprise AI, AI agents, MLOps, responsible AI, AI infrastructure, computer vision, open source, robotics and AI safety. The organisers report 5,000+ attendees, 150+ speakers and 100+ exhibitors.
7–10 October 2026
India Mobile Congress 2026
A major national technology congress covering AI, 5G and 6G, semiconductors, cybersecurity, quantum, deep tech, enterprise transformation and industrial automation.
8–9 October 2026
21st FICCI Higher Education Summit 2026
The twenty-first edition of FICCI's higher education summit, covering skills, future learning and education policy.
8 October 2026
2nd Intelligent Manufacturing Summit 2026
A CII summit on the shift toward intelligent and increasingly autonomous manufacturing, covering digitalisation, AI, industrial automation and connected operations.
8–9 October 2026
CII National Environment Award & Waste and Resource Management Summit 2026
A national CII platform on environmental management, waste reduction, resource efficiency and sustainability, held alongside the National Environment Award programme.
21–22 October 2026
ICONN Summit 2026
A CII innovation and startup ecosystem summit connecting corporates, startups, investors, innovation leaders and ecosystem partners.
22–24 October 2026
India Chem 2026
Flagship chemicals and petrochemicals event convened with the Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals, covering process industry and technology.
24 October 2026
ACDM India Summit 2026
Single-day association summit on clinical data management, life sciences and digital transformation.
27–28 October 2026
FICCI HEAL 2026
FICCI's healthcare conference covering leadership, policy, innovation and system transformation.
31 October 2026
Global Startup Summit 2026 — Chennai
A full-day startup ecosystem event connecting founders, investors and business leaders around fundraising, growth and entrepreneurship.
2–5 November 2026
Bharat Renewable Energy Summit & Expo 2026
Ministry-backed summit and exhibition on renewable energy, green hydrogen, investment and innovation.
12–13 November 2026
31st CII Partnership Summit 2026
The 31st edition of CII's flagship international business and policy summit, themed 'Reshaping the New World Order — Trade, Technology, Trust, Thought Leadership', bringing together government, global business leaders, investors and industry stakeholders.
17–19 November 2026
Bengaluru Tech Summit 2026
The 29th edition of Karnataka's flagship technology summit, themed 'AI & Beyond'. Runs 16 tracks spanning IT and deeptech, frontier tech, semiconductors, electric mobility, health and biotech, digital infrastructure, cybersecurity, skilling and edtech.
18–19 November 2026
Global Mining Summit 2026
A mining-industry summit held alongside the International Mining & Machinery Exhibition, bringing together mining, equipment, technology and industrial stakeholders.
26–27 November 2026
SHRM India Annual Conference & Expo 2026
Fifteenth edition of SHRM India's annual HR conference and exhibition, themed 'The Power of People'. Tracks cover AI-powered people strategy, talent and skills development, next-generation leadership models, HR technology and analytics, and organisational culture. Includes the HR Excellence Awards.
26–28 November 2026
IGBC Green Building Congress 2026
Asia's largest platform dedicated to green building, combining a conference and expo for the built-environment sector around the theme of advancing net zero.
2–4 December 2026
Global Technology Summit 2026
Tenth annual summit on technology and geopolitics, co-hosted with the Ministry of External Affairs. The 2026 edition addresses the consolidation of partnerships in an era of de-risking and supply-chain realignment, and India's strategic autonomy in technology.
9–10 December 2026
WE Local Pune 2026
Regional conference of the Society of Women Engineers, bringing together women engineers and technology professionals for professional development, networking and a career fair.
14–16 December 2026
ICTAGI 2026 — International Conference on Transformative AI for Global Impact
An academic conference on transformative artificial intelligence and its global impact, hosted by Meenakshi Sundararajan Engineering College with academic partners.
8–10 January 2027
Jubilant Tamil Nadu 2027 — Global Expo and Knowledge Summit
Global expo and knowledge summit on scaling from local excellence to global leadership, spanning business, innovation, sustainability and inclusive growth. The organisers indicate 50+ speakers drawn from industry, government, investment and academia.
28–31 January 2027
India Energy Week 2027
India's flagship energy exhibition and conference, spanning oil and gas, transition technologies, digitalisation, low-carbon systems and industrial innovation, with both strategic and technical conference streams.
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Last updated: 15 August 2026