Innovation Day
Exploring Hydrogen Pathways & Solutions
Event Details
Date: April 9th, 2025
Venue: HYDGEN Facility, #1-56/2, Sahyadri Campus, Adyar Mangalore, Karnataka - 575 007, India
The final agenda & list of speakers will be published and sent to attendees by mid-March.
Event Highlights
Chief Guests
Dr. Manjunath Bandary, MLC, GOK, Chairman, Governing Council, SCEM
Sri. P M Narendra Swamy, MLA GOK, Chairman, Karnataka Pollution Control Board
Sri. T D RajeGowda, MLA GOK, Chairman, Renewable Energy & Biofuels
Mr. K P. Rudrappaiah, MD, Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Ltd.
Dr. C T Puttaswamy, Technical Director, Forest Environment & Ecology
Speakers 2025
Agenda
08:30 - 09:00 AM
Registration & Networking
09:00 - 09:40 AM
Inauguration address with opening remarks and lamp lighting
09:40 - 10:00 AM
HYDGEN product launch
10:00 - 10:30 AM
Keynote speech: Overview of the GH2 Value Chain & Landscape for Future Energy Systems & Economies - Dr Deepak Yadav, CEEW
10:30 - 11:00 AM
Keynote speech: Green Hydrogen Valley - Dr Ranjithkrishna Pai, DST
11:00 - 11:20 AM
Tea / Coffee Break & Networking
11:20 - 11:35 AM
Invited talk: Green Hydrogen Initiatives by KREDL & Karnataka Government - Mr. K Rudrappiah, KREDL
11:35 AM - 12:15 PM
Panel discussion: Fueling the Future: Investment Strategies for Green Hydrogen in India
Moderator: Dr Michael Gryseels, HYDGEN
Speakers: Mr Shoeb Ali (Transition VC), Mr Abhishek (DBS Bank), Dr Avishek Kumar (VFlowtech), Ms Priyanka S (YonderH2)
12:15 - 01:15 PM
Electrolysis unplugged: Cross-technology insights
Speaker: Mr Sunil Sachdev (Indian Oil Corporation Ltd), Dr Mayilvelnathan (Cipher Neutron), Dr Nagesh Kini (Vimano Inc), Mr Snehal Suryavanshi (Alfa Laval)
01:15 - 02:15 PM
Lunch & facility tour
02:30 - 03:15 PM
Panel discussion: Hydrogen applications, safety, and EPC perspective
Moderator: Mr Jayant Mali, Batliboi
Speakers: Dr Umish Srivastva (Indian Oil Corporation Ltd), Ms Bhagyashri (Raj Process Equipments), Mr Nagarajan (Ti Anode Fabricators Private Limited), Ms Astha Sharma (Thermax)
03:15 - 04:45 PM
Plenary speakers & industry presentations:
Fundamental research on catalyst & membrane, hydrogen policies, and certifications
Speakers: Mr Abisekh (Ti Anode Fabricators Private Limited), Ms Kamya Kalra (GH2 India), Dr Prasanth Suryawamshi (TSPL), Mr Hariprasad Jhawar (Beureu Veritas), Mr Shyam Prasad (Speciality Graphites), Mr Chandrasekar (Meenakshi Mouldings), Dr Vaibhav Acham (ChemEngg)
Dr Pratima Solanki, JNU
04:45 PM - 05:00 PM
Closing remarks
05:00 - 05:30 PM
High tea / coffee break & networking