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Knowledge Summit Jubilant Tamil Nadu 2026
29, 30 & 31 January 2026
The Jubilant Tamil Nadu 2026 Knowledge Summit is the intellectual core of the state’s premier global business platform. Designed to catalyse ideas, insights, and collaborations, the summit brings together global thought leaders, policymakers, industry pioneers, investors, and changemakers to explore how Tamil Nadu can scale from local excellence to global leadership.Building on the extraordinary success of the 2024 and 2025 editions, the 2026 Knowledge Summit will host high-impact keynote addresses, strategic panel discussions, and focused workshops that shape the future of business, innovation, sustainability, inclusive growth and translate vision into action.
Thought Leadership Sessions
A powerful lineup of 50+ eminent speakers will take the Knowledge Summit stage, including:
1. Global business leaders & CEOs
2. Policymakers & senior government officials
3. Industry captains from manufacturing, technology, agriculture, healthcare, and emerging sectors
4. Startup founders & innovation leaders
5. Global investors & institutional heads
6. Academicians, economists, and domain experts
SPEAKERS
Knowledge summit agenda
jubilant tamil nadu 2026
session
topic
speaker
time
Inauguration
09:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Visionary Keynote
The Jaamvant Effect:
How India Becomes Bharat
Dr Deepak Vohra
Special Advisor to Prime Minister Former Indian Diplomat
11:00 AM - 11:20 AM
Visionary Keynote
Beyond Success And Failure:
The Mindset That Builds Enduring Enterprises
C Sivasankaran
Founder, Aircel
Mentor, AIWO
11:25 AM - 11:45 AM
The Conversation
India–UK–Australia Business Corridor:
From Tamil Nadu to Global Markets
Hemin Bharucha
Regional Director
India & South East Asia
London & Partners
Irfan Malik
President
NSW Australia India Business Council Ltd
11:45 AM - 12:10 PM
Entrepreneur Talk
Building Scalable Businesses with Purpose:
Entrepreneurship, Financial Freedom & Women Leadership
C K Kumaravel
Co Founder, Naturals
12:10 PM - 12:30 PM
Leadership Masterclass
From Management To Meaningful Leadership:
The Inner Shift That Changes Teams
Raja Krishnamoorthy
Actor, Inspirational Speaker, Organizational Growth Consultant
12:30 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch Break
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Expert Talk
Leading Though Disruption:
Technology, Geopolitics & the New Business Order
Chris Chen
Managing Partner
Future 500 Accelerator, Singapore
02:00 PM - 02:15 PM
Panel Discussion
Gateway Economies:
How Singapore & the UAE Enable Global Growth for Indian Businesses
Jamuna
Executive Director Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SICCI) and Advisor – SMEC@SICCI,
Shamim Yusuf
Group General Manager Al Nahda Government Transactions Centre, Dubai.
Mohammad Haseeb
Strategic Country Manager India
Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone ( RAKEZ)
Chris Chen
Managing Partner
Future 500 Accelerator, Singapore
Aneesha Reihana
Co Founder NewWorld Foundry
02:15 PM - 03:00 PM
Expert Talk
Worldbuilding:
The First Step Transformation Skips
Ranjan Malik
Innovation Specialist
Co-Founder, Primalise
03:05 PM - 03:25 PM
Diplomat Talk
India and Australia:
A Growing Strategic Partnership in the Indo-Pacific
Cameron Noble
Deputy Consul General, Australia
03:25 PM - 03:30 PM
Panel Discussion
From Cash Flow to Capital:
How Entrepreneurs Can Build Wealth While Building Businesses
Ganesh Ram
MD & CEO MF Utilities
R Sivakumar
Head Product & Corporate Strategy AXIS AMC
Anand Srinivasan
Author & Financial Advisor,
Money Pechu, Moderator
Sathish Nair
MD, Ess Emm Corporation
Srinivasan
Founder, People Point Trekone Academy
03:30 PM - 04:15 PM
MONICKA WELLNESS BREAK
Leadership Talk
Empowered Leadership:
How Small Businesses Can Drive Big Change
Jenny Garrett OBE
CEO, Jenny Garrett Global London
04:15 PM - 04:35 PM
Expert Keynote
From Skills To Global Careers:
Building Trusted Pathways For International Talent Mobility
Chris Carman
Founder & CEO Workinitiatives Australia
04:40 PM - 05:00 PM
Expert Talk
From Local Success To National Presence:
The Franchise Pathway For Indian Brands
Dr M Chackochen
Founder & CEO, Franchising Rightway
Co-Founder, Hairs Culture
05:00 PM - 05:20 PM
session
topic
speaker
time
Industrial Summit
Welcome & Context
Overview Of JTN2026
Positioning Tamil Nadu as a Legacy Led Industrial Ecosystem
Ramkumar Selvaraj
Chairman Executive Committee JTN & Director Spectra Plast India Pvt Ltd
09:30 AM - 09:45 AM
Visionary Keynote
Tamil Nadu's Industrial Raodmap
Investment & Global Opportunity Perspective
Mohamed Nassar
ED-BNI Coimbatore, Family Business Coach,Keynote Speaker
09:45 AM - 10:00 AM
The Conversation
The Foundations of Industrial Growth:
Lessons from Legacy Leaders
Dr. M. Manickam
Chairman
Sakthi Group of Companies
10:00 AM - 10:40 AM
Expert Keynote
Future of Industries:
Fashion, Jewellery & Defence as Next Growth Engines
Rajeev Banduni
Founder & CEO OpenI
10:45 AM - 11:05 AM
The Dialogue
Industry Leaders Council
11:10 AM - 11:40 AM
Expert Keynote
Reimagining Industrial Leadership:
Building AI First Future Ready Manufacturing Ecosystems
Harsh Vardhan
Global Head Digital Innovations Apollo Tyres Ltd
11:45 AM - 12:05 PM
Launches & Falicitations
Launches , MOU Signing & Felicitations
12:10 PM - 12:25 PM
Industrial Showcase
Made in Tamil Nadu:
Scaling Food Processing at National & Global Levels
M. S. Tamilselvan
Chairman Chennai Rice Industries India Pvt. Ltd
12:25 PM - 12:30 PM
Panel Discussion
New-Age Industrial Icons:
Scaling Legacy with Innovation
G Radhakrishnan
Managing Director SIEGER
Ramesh Rajamani
Executive Director Janatics India Pvt Ltd
Viswanathan G
Chairman Viswa & Devji Diamonds
12:30 PM - 01:10 PM
LUNCH
01:15 PM - 02:15 PM
Inspiring Talk
You Don’t Need Permission To Build The Future:
Building Real Impact With AI, Curiosity And Courage
Raul John Aju
Founder Ai Realm, 5x Tedx Speaker
02:15 PM - 02:30 PM
Diplomat Talk
India And United Kingdom:
Strategic Partnership For The Future
Halima Holland
British Dy High Commissioner Chennai
02:30 PM - 02:40 PM
Visionary Panel Discussion
Vision Coimbatore 2030:
Building Tamil Nadu, Building India
02:40 PM - 03:10 PM
Panel Discussion
Humanised AI:
Where Empathy Meets Engineering
Dr. Taapsi Ramchandani
CEO & Co‑Founder of Poocho
Dr Sukrit Kumar
Co Founder Blue Circle Medi Services Pvt Ltd
Suneel Khare
Founder ENVID AI
Benazir Waheed
AI-driven ABM Strategist
03:15 PM - 03:45 PM
Expert Talk
Building Global Brands From Local Food Businesses:
Lessons from The World Stage
Audra Morrice
Chef Author Tv Personality Australia
03:45 PM - 04:00 PM
Expert Talk
Leading Sales Growth:
The Human Edge In The Age Of AI
Janice B Gordon
Customer Growth Expert, Founder Scale Your Sales London
03:30 PM - 03:45 PM
The Conversation
From Local Strength To Scalable Markets:
How New Age Entrepreneurs Build Growth Engines
Rajat Gelra
Co Founder & COO Pepagora
Mazin Mohammed
Founder Surplus Market
Bhavin Shah
Publisher & Chief Editor Feed Story Media
04:10 PM - 04:40 PM
MONICKA WELLNESS BREAK
Power Talk
The Business Of Consumer Brands:
Profitability In Competitive Markets
Prabhu Gandhikumar
Co Founder TABP Snacks & Beverages
04:30 PM - 04:45 PM
The Conversation
Creative Leadership:
Lessons From Cinema,Community And Institutions
Revathy
Actor, Director Studio One Productions Pvt Ltd
04:50 PM - 05:20 PM
International Women Entrepreneurs Roundtable
She Builds, She Leads, She Scales:
Women Entrepreneurs Shaping The Global Future
05:30 PM - 06:20 PM
session
topic
speaker
time
Visionary Keynote
Grow or Go
Dr Velumani
Creator, Thyrocare Director, AVM Smile
09:45 AM - 10:10 AM
Expert Keynote
Export Marketing:
The Digital Way
Sethuraman Sathappan
Former COO, Emirates NBD Bank
10:10 AM - 10:30 AM
Power Talk
The Business Of Consumer Brands:
Profitability In Competitive Markets
Prabhu Gandhikumar
Co Founder TABP Snacks & Beverages
10:35 AM - 10:50 AM
Balachandar R
Co Founder Startup Singam, Partner Advisor Blue Koi
10:50 AM - 11:10 AM
Expert Talk
From Idea To Ecosystem:
Building Scalable Ventures In The Age Of AI
Raghulan Gowthaman
Founder Virtua Technologies Australia
11:15 AM - 11.30 AM
Expert Talk
Leading Sales Growth:
The Human Edge In The Age Of AI
Janice B Gordon
Customer Growth Expert Founder Scale Your Sales London
11:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Leadership Talk
The Government Voice:
Tamil Nadu's Roadmap for Startups & Scale
Sivarajah Ramanathan
Mission Director & CEO, StartupTN
10:45 AM - 11.00 AM
MONICKA WELLNESS BREAK
Leadership Talk
The Government Voice:
Tamil Nadu's Roadmap for Startups & Scale
12:00 PM - 12:15 PM
Investor Circle
An Unfiltered Conversation:
What Investors Really Look For Before They Write the Cheque
12:20 PM - 01:00 PM
Knowledge summit agenda
jubilant tamil nadu 2026
Agenda
29 January 2026
09:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Inauguration
11:00 AM - 11:20 AM
Visionary Keynote
The Jaamvant Effect: How India Becomes Bharat
Dr Deepak Vohra, Special Advisor to Prime Minister Former Indian Diplomat
11:25 AM - 11:45 AM
Visionary Keynote
Beyond Success And Failure: The Mindset That Builds Enduring Enterprises
C Sivasankaran, Founder Aircel Mentor AIWO
11:45 AM - 12:10 PM
The Conversation
India–UK–Australia Business Corridor: From Tamil Nadu to Global Markets
Hemin Bharucha, Regional Director, India & South East Asia London & Partners
Irfan Malik, President, NSW Australia India Business Council Ltd
12:10 PM - 12:30 PM
Entrepreneur Talk
Building Scalable Businesses with Purpose: Entrepreneurship, Financial Freedom & Women Leadership
C K Kumaravel, Co Founder Naturals
12:30 PM - 01:00 PM
Leadership Masterclass
From Management To Meaningful Leadership: The Inner Shift That Changes Teams
Raja Krishnamoorthy, Actor,Inspirational Speaker, Organizational Growth Consultant
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Lunch Break
02:00 PM - 02:15 PM
Expert Talk
Leading Though Disruption: Technology, Geopolitics & the New Business Order
Chris Chen, Managing Partner Future 500 Accelerator Singapore
02:15 PM - 03:00 PM
Panel Discussion
Gateway Economies: How Singapore & the UAE Enable Global Growth for Indian Businesses
03:05 PM - 03:25 PM
Expert Talk
Worldbuilding: The First Step Transformation Skips
Ranjan Malik, Innovation Specialist, Co Founder Primalise
03:25 PM - 03:30 PM
Diplomat Talk
03:30 PM - 04:15 PM
Panel Discussion
“From Cash Flow to Capital: How Entrepreneurs Can Build Wealth While Building Businesses”
Ganesh Ram, MD & CEO MF Utilities,
R Sivakumar, Head Product & Corporate Strategy AXIS AMC,
Anand Srinivasan, Author & Financial Advisor, Money Pechu,
Moderator Srinivasan, Founder People Point Trekone Academy
04:15 PM - 04:35 PM
Leadership Talk
Empowered Leadership: How Small Businesses Can Drive Big Change
Jenny Garrett OBE CEO, Jenny Garrett Global London
04:40 PM - 05:00 PM
The Masterclass
ESG As A Growth Strategy: From Compliance To Competitive Advantage For Indian Businesses
Hisham Abdul Raheem, ISSP Sustainability Excellence, Associate VP-Indian Bsuiness & Professionals Council Qatar
05:00 PM - 05:20 PM
Expert Talk
From Local Success To National Presence: The Franchise Pathway For Indian Brands
Dr M Chackochen, Founder & CEO, Franchising Rightway Co Founder HairsCulture
Kickoff with Keynotes, Workshops & Opening Expo
30 January 2026
Opening Ceremony & Keynote
Insightful sessions from thought leaders and government dignitaries to set the tone for innovation and investment.
Focused Workshops & Tech Talks
Engage with practical sessions on topics like MSME empowerment, digital transformation, and new government schemes—mirroring the 50+ workshops seen in past editions
Expo Showcase Opens
Over 350+ exhibitors unveiling the latest in manufacturing, healthcare, IT, sustainability, and more—building on the scale of past expos
Kickoff with Keynotes, Workshops & Opening Expo
29 January 2026
Opening Ceremony & Keynote
Insightful sessions from thought leaders and government dignitaries to set the tone for innovation and investment.
Focused Workshops & Tech Talks
Engage with practical sessions on topics like MSME empowerment, digital transformation, and new government schemes—mirroring the 50+ workshops seen in past editions
Expo Showcase Opens
Over 350+ exhibitors unveiling the latest in manufacturing, healthcare, IT, sustainability, and more—building on the scale of past expos
Knowledge summit agenda
jubilant tamil nadu 2026
session
topic
speaker
time
Inauguration
09:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Visionary Keynote
The Jaamvant Effect:
How India Becomes Bharat
Dr Deepak Vohra
Special Advisor to Prime Minister Former Indian Diplomat
11:00 AM - 11:20 AM
Visionary Keynote
Beyond Success And Failure:
The Mindset That Builds Enduring Enterprises
C Sivasankaran
Founder, Aircel
Mentor, AIWO
11:25 AM - 11:45 AM
The Conversation
India–UK–Australia Business Corridor:
From Tamil Nadu to Global Markets
Hemin Bharucha
Regional Director
India & South East Asia
London & Partners
Irfan Malik
President
NSW Australia India Business Council Ltd
11:45 AM - 12:10 PM
Entrepreneur Talk
Building Scalable Businesses with Purpose:
Entrepreneurship, Financial Freedom & Women Leadership
C K Kumaravel
Co Founder, Naturals
12:10 PM - 12:30 PM
Leadership Masterclass
From Management To Meaningful Leadership:
The Inner Shift That Changes Teams
Raja Krishnamoorthy
Actor, Inspirational Speaker, Organizational Growth Consultant
12:30 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch Break
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Expert Talk
Leading Though Disruption:
Technology, Geopolitics & the New Business Order
Chris Chen
Managing Partner
Future 500 Accelerator, Singapore
02:00 PM - 02:15 PM
Panel Discussion
Gateway Economies:
How Singapore & the UAE Enable Global Growth for Indian Businesses
Jamuna
Executive Director Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SICCI) and Advisor – SMEC@SICCI,
Shamim Yusuf
Group General Manager Al Nahda Government Transactions Centre, Dubai.
Mohammad Haseeb
Strategic Country Manager India
Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone ( RAKEZ)
Chris Chen
Managing Partner
Future 500 Accelerator, Singapore
Aneesha Reihana
Co Founder NewWorld Foundry
02:15 PM - 03:00 PM
Expert Talk
Worldbuilding:
The First Step Transformation Skips
Ranjan Malik
Innovation Specialist
Co-Founder, Primalise
03:05 PM - 03:25 PM
Diplomat Talk
03:25 PM - 03:30 PM
Kickoff with Keynotes, Workshops & Opening Expo
30 January 2026
Opening Ceremony & Keynote
Insightful sessions from thought leaders and government dignitaries to set the tone for innovation and investment.
Focused Workshops & Tech Talks
Engage with practical sessions on topics like MSME empowerment, digital transformation, and new government schemes—mirroring the 50+ workshops seen in past editions
Expo Showcase Opens
Over 350+ exhibitors unveiling the latest in manufacturing, healthcare, IT, sustainability, and more—building on the scale of past expos
Kickoff with Keynotes, Workshops & Opening Expo
29 January 2026
Opening Ceremony & Keynote
Insightful sessions from thought leaders and government dignitaries to set the tone for innovation and investment.
Focused Workshops & Tech Talks
Engage with practical sessions on topics like MSME empowerment, digital transformation, and new government schemes—mirroring the 50+ workshops seen in past editions
Expo Showcase Opens
Over 350+ exhibitors unveiling the latest in manufacturing, healthcare, IT, sustainability, and more—building on the scale of past expos
Panel Discussion
From Cash Flow to Capital:
How Entrepreneurs Can Build Wealth While Building Businesses
Ganesh Ram
MD & CEO MF Utilities
R Sivakumar
Head Product & Corporate Strategy AXIS AMC
Anand Srinivasan
Author & Financial Advisor,
Money Pechu, Moderator
Sathish Nair
MD, Ess Emm Corporation
Srinivasan
Founder, People Point Trekone Academy
03:30 PM - 04:15 PM
Leadership Talk
Empowered Leadership:
How Small Businesses Can Drive Big Change
Jenny Garrett OBE
CEO, Jenny Garrett Global London
04:15 PM - 04:35 PM
Expert Keynote
From Skills To Global Careers:
Building Trusted Pathways For International Talent Mobility
Chris Carman
Founder & CEO Workinitiatives Australia
04:40 PM - 05:00 PM
Expert Talk
From Local Success To National Presence:
The Franchise Pathway For Indian Brands
Dr M Chackochen
Founder & CEO, Franchising Rightway
Co-Founder, Hairs Culture