Agenda

1

Building India's Largest Future-Ready Workforce: The Uttar Pradesh Blueprint

Key Discussion Angles

  • Positioning UP as a national and global skill hub
  • Translating UP's demographic scale into economic advantage
  • Skills as the backbone of the $5 trillion economy
  • Governance reforms, funding models, and outcome-based skilling

Ideal Speakers

  • Chief Secretary / Additional Chief Secretary, Government of Uttar Pradesh
  • Principal Secretary, Department of Vocational Education & Skill Development, Uttar Pradesh, Ministry of Labour & Employment
  • CEO, Invest UP
2

AI, Automation & Industry 5.0: Redefining Jobs, Skills and Human-Centric Growth

Key Discussion Angles

  • Human–machine collaboration, not replacement
  • AI-driven skilling for manufacturing, MSMEs, and services
  • Industry 5.0 and human–machine collaboration
  • Industry-led skilling for advanced technologies

Ideal Speakers

  • CEO, National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)
  • Senior Leader, NITI Aayog (Skill & Employment Division)
  • Industry Leader, TCS / Infosys / Wipro / Accenture
3

From Education to Employability: Bridging the Last-Mile Skill Gap

Key Discussion Angles

  • Industry-aligned curriculum and competency-based learning
  • Strengthening apprenticeships and work-integrated education
  • Role of Sector Skill Councils in improving employability
  • Measuring skilling outcomes beyond enrolments

Ideal Speakers

  • Chairman, AICTE
  • Secretary, Higher Education, Government of Uttar Pradesh and other states
  • CEO, Sector Skill Councils and Others
4

Digital Universities, Smart Campuses & AI-Powered Education

Key Discussion Angles

  • Digital and hybrid learning models at scale
  • AI-driven personalised learning and assessment
  • Smart campus infrastructure and governance
  • Regulatory readiness for next-generation universities

Ideal Speakers

  • Chairman, University Grants Commission (UGC)
  • Vice-Chancellor, IIT Kanpur / IIM Lucknow etc
  • Global EdTech Policy Expert
5

UP as India's EdTech & SkillTech Innovation Hub: Startups, Scale and Systemic Impact

Key Discussion Angles

  • Role of EdTech and SkillTech startups in large-scale skilling
  • Government–startup collaboration for systemic impact
  • Building innovation ecosystems in education and skills
  • Scaling Indian EdTech solutions nationally and globally

Ideal Speakers

  • ACS/Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, Government of Uttar Pradesh
  • Founder / CEO, BYJU'S / upGrad / Coursera India / PhysicsWallah
  • Representative, Startup India / DPIIT
  • Senior Official, Uttar Pradesh Skill Development Mission
6

Global Skills & Global Mobility: Aligning Indian Talent with International Standards

Key Discussion Angles

  • Global certifications and international skill standards
  • Workforce mobility and overseas employment opportunities
  • Role of multilateral institutions in skilling ecosystems
  • Public–private partnerships for global-ready talent

Ideal Speakers

  • UNESCO India Head
  • ILO India Representative
  • British Council India – Education Head
  • CEO, NSDC International