Organised & Supported By
ITM University
Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC)
Money Mavericks Club
Digital Marketing Club
Agile HR Club
About the Summit

The XIII Innovation Summit 2026 is a one-day, industry-focused platform designed to connect students with real-world entrepreneurship, industry innovation, and applied artificial intelligence. The summit brings together startup founders, industry leaders, and innovation ecosystem experts to share practical insights, experiences, and expectations from today’s business environment.

Focused on learning from practice rather than theory, the summit aims to prepare students for emerging industry challenges by exposing them to entrepreneurial journeys, innovation-driven business models, and the practical use of AI as a growth and decision-making enabler.

Organised by the School of Management, ITM University, the XIII Innovation Summit seeks to strengthen industry–academia collaboration while fostering an entrepreneurial mindset, problem-solving approach, and future-ready skills among students.

Why attend the XIII Innovation Summit 2026?
  • Learn directly from entrepreneurs and industry professionals
  • Understand how innovation and AI are applied in real businesses
  • Gain clarity on future skills and industry expectations
  • Network with industry leaders and innovation ecosystem experts
  • Enhance entrepreneurial mindset
  • Showcase industry-driven innovation
  • Demonstrate applied AI in business
  • Strengthen industry–academia collaboration
  • Build employability and future skills
  • Entrepreneurship & Startup Journeys
  • Industry-Driven Innovation
  • AI as a Business Enabler
  • Future Skills & Industry Expectations
  • Student Entrepreneurship & Startup Ideas
The XIII Innovation Summit 2026 is designed with the following objectives:
  • To provide students with direct exposure to real-world entrepreneurial journeys, enabling them to understand the challenges, failures, decisions, and strategies involved in building and scaling businesses.
  • To showcase industry-driven innovation practices, highlighting how organizations respond to market needs, technological disruption, and competitive pressures.
  • To demonstrate the practical use of artificial intelligence as a business and growth enabler, rather than as a purely technical or academic subject.
  • To bridge the gap between academic learning and industry expectations, helping students align their skills, mindset, and career aspirations with real industry requirements.
  • To bridge the gap between academic learning and industry expectations, helping students align their skills, mindset, and career aspirations with real industry requirements.
  • To strengthen industry–academia collaboration, creating opportunities for interaction, mentorship, and future partnerships between industry professionals and the institution.
  • To enhance student awareness of future skills and emerging roles, preparing them for careers in entrepreneurship, innovation-driven enterprises, and technology-enabled businesses.

The XIII Innovation Summit 2026 is designed as a one-day, offline, industry-focused event that emphasizes interaction, real-world learning, and practical insights rather than academic or technical discussions.

The summit will follow a multi-format structure to ensure engagement, diversity of perspectives, and meaningful knowledge exchange:

Keynote Addresses

Delivered by startup founders and industry leaders, the keynote sessions will focus on real entrepreneurial journeys, industry trends, innovation challenges, and lessons learned from building and scaling businesses.

Panel Discussions

The panel discussions will bring together industry professionals, entrepreneurs, and ecosystem experts to explore industry-startup collaboration, innovation practices, and the role of emerging technologies such as AI in business growth.

Interactive Q&A Sessions

Dedicated interactive sessions will allow students to directly engage with speakers, ask questions, and gain clarity on career paths, entrepreneurship, innovation, and industry expectations.

The format is intentionally practice-driven and experience-oriented, ensuring that students gain actionable insights and exposure that are immediately relevant to their academic and professional development.

About the Summit

The XIII Innovation Summit 2026 is a practice-driven, industry-focused initiative designed to expose students to the realities of entrepreneurship, industry innovation, and the applied use of artificial intelligence in business. The summit creates a platform where students can learn directly from startup founders, industry leaders, and innovation ecosystem experts through real experiences, insights, and interactions.

As businesses evolve rapidly in response to technological advancement, changing market dynamics, and increasing global competition, there is a growing need for graduates who are industry-ready, innovation-oriented, and capable of translating ideas into action. The XIII Innovation Summit addresses this need by moving beyond academic discussions and focusing on how businesses are conceived, built, and scaled in real-world environments.

Organised by the School of Management, ITM University, the summit is intentionally positioned as an industry–entrepreneurship engagement forum, rather than an academic or research conference. By emphasising practical learning, interaction, and exposure, the XIII Innovation Summit aims to nurture entrepreneurial thinking, strengthen industry–academia collaboration, and prepare students for emerging roles in a technology-enabled business landscape.

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Venue & Participants

Venue

The XIII Innovation Summit 2026 will be hosted at the Ustad Allauddin Hall, LDV Block, ITM University, Gwalior, a centrally located on-campus venue equipped to support large-scale academic and industry events.

The venue offers:
  • Audio-visual connectivity facilities for presentations and panel discussions
  • On-campus logistical support and coordination
  • Accessibility for students, faculty members, and invited industry guests

The choice of venue ensures a professional and well-managed environment conducive to interaction, learning, and knowledge exchange.

Participants
The summit is designed to engage a diverse group of participants, including:
  • Undergraduate and postgraduate management students, seeking exposure to real-world business practices and innovation
  • Aspiring student entrepreneurs, interested in understanding startup journeys and industry expectations
  • Faculty members, aiming to strengthen industry linkage and experiential learning
  • Invited industry professionals and speakers, contributing insights, experiences, and guidance

With an expected participation of up to 400 attendees, the summit aims to foster meaningful interaction between students, faculty, and industry stakeholders.

Organising Committee

Dr. Vandana Asthana

hod.management@itmuniversity.ac.in
HOD, School of Management

Dr. Shikha Saloni

shikhasaloni.som@itmuniversity.ac.in
Assistant Professor

Ms. Ankita Sharma

ankita.som@itmuniversity.ac.in
Assistant Professor

Mr. Amol Mutatkar

amol.mutatkar@itmuniversity.ac.in
Assistant Professor
Email:

innovationsummit@itmuniversity.ac.in

Venue:

ITM University, Gwalior
Ustad Allauddin Hall, LDV Block

Innovation Summit – Student Questions

Chandan Lakhara
MBA 2 SEM
Question

What mindset changes are most important when transitioning from a student to an entrepreneur?

Krish Kumar
BBA 4 SEM
Question

What is the hardest part of being an entrepreneur?

Pawan Nagar
ITM University
Question

How can we find our actual motive (passion)?

Yashu Mangal
BBA 2nd Semester
Question

How do you acquire your first 50 customers?

Nidhi Gurjar
MBA 2nd Semester
Question

What kind of mindset do you look for when bringing fresh student talent into your team?

Aman Shivhare
MBA 2nd Sem
Question

Currently learning Japanese on my own. Facing difficulty with Kanji. Could you suggest some affordable tutors?

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BBA 2nd Semester
Question

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