The Global Trade and Innovation Policy Alliance (GTIPA) represents a network of more than 50 world-leading think tanks dedicated to advancing a positive view of trade, globalization, and innovation for the benefit of the global community. The GTIPA’s annual summits bring together alliance members with world-leading experts to explore creative solutions to the difficult economic, trade, and innovation challenges facing the international community.

This event will feature keynotes and panels with speakers from GTIPA member organizations; experts on trade, globalization, innovation, and IP policy issues; and leaders from India’s business, academic, and policymaking communities.

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Public Agenda (Friday, November 15)

9:00–9:05 AM IST: Opening Remarks

• Dr. Ananya Mukherjee, Vice-Chancellor of Shiv Nadar University, Delhi-NCR; Amit Kapoor, Honorary Chairman of Institute for Competitiveness

9:05–9:15 AM IST: Welcome Keynote

• Shikhar Malhotra, Chancellor at Shiv Nadar University; Vice Chairman & CEO at HCL Healthcare; Director at HCL Corporation

9:15–9:45 AM IST: Keynote

• Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Former Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission, Government of India

9:45–10:45 AM IST: Panel Discussion on the Future of Semiconductors, India’s Emerging Role and Global Challenges

• Moderated by: Stephen Ezell, Vice President, Global Innovation Policy, The Information Technology & Innovation Foundation

Discussants:

• Ashok Chandak, President of the India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (Confirmed)
• Hemang Shah, Sr. Director, Government Affairs, Applied Materials India (Confirmed)
• Rajeev Khushu, Director Corporate Affairs and Govt Relations Texas Instruments (Confirmed)
• Anand Ramamoorthy, Vice President and Managing Director, Micron India (TBC)
• Akash Tripathi, CEO, India Semiconductor Mission (TBC)

10:45–11:15 AM IST: Networking Tea/Coffee

11:15–11:45 AM IST: Keynote Address on “Innovation”

• Richard Dasher, Director of US-ATMC at Stanford University

11:45–11:55 AM IST: Presentation of 2024 U.S.-India Subnational Innovation Competitiveness Index Report

• Amit Kapoor, Honorary Chairman of Institute for Competitiveness; Stephen Ezell, Vice President, Global Innovation Policy, The Information Technology & Innovation Foundation

11:55 AM – 12:55 PM IST: Panel Discussion on Driving Innovation in Nations’ States and Regions 

• Moderated by: Amit Kapoor, Honorary Chairman at Institute for Competitiveness

Discussants:

• Pranjal Sharma, Economic Analyst, Advisor and Author (Confirmed)
• Sean Randolph, Senior Director, Bay Area Council Economic Institute (Confirmed)
• Rick Rossow, Chair in U.S.-India Policy Studies at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) (TBC)

12:55–1:55 PM IST: Networking Lunch 

1:55–2:15 PM IST: Keynote Address

• John Cabeca, U.S. Intellectual Property (IP) Counsellor for South Asia

2:15–3:15 PM IST: Panel Discussion on Policies to Drive Innovation in the Life-Sciences and Healthcare Delivery 

• Moderated by: Dr. Carlos Felipe Escobar, Higher Education/ Health Innovation Consultant, AFIDRO-Universidad El Bosque, Colombia

Discussants:

• Mark Schultz, Professor at University of Akron School of Law (Confirmed)
• Neeraj Jain, Country Director-India at PATH (Confirmed)
• Dr. Manish Diwan, Head of Strategic Partnership & Entrepreneurship Development, & Make In India Facilitation Cell for Biotech sector, BIRAC, Department of Biotechnology, Government of India (Confirmed)
• Sanjeev Galande, Dean, School of Natural Sciences, Shiv Nadar University (Confirmed)

3:15–3:45 PM IST: Networking Tea/Coffee

3:45–4:45 PM IST: Panel Discussion on Connecting Communities: Strategies for Bridging the Digital Divide (Presentation of 2024 GTIPA Crowd-sourced Report on Policies to Bridge the Global Digital Divide)

• Moderated by: Rajat Kathuria, Dean, School of Humanities and Social Sciences & Professor, Department of Economics, Shiv Nadar University

Discussants:

• Syed Munir Khasru, Chairman, The Institute for Policy, Advocacy, and Governance (IPAG) (Confirmed)
• Małgorzata Bonikowska, Co-Founder and President, THINKTANK - Centre for Dialogue and Analysis (Confirmed)
• Stefano da Empoli, I-Com, Institute for Competitiveness (Confirmed)
• Peter Copeland, Deputy Director of Domestic Policy, Macdonald-Laurier Institute (Confirmed)

4:45–4:50 PM IST: Closing Address

• Amit Kapoor & Rajat Kathuria

If you’re interested in attending the Summit, please email Stephen Ezell at [email protected].