The Innovation & Impact Summit 2024 | Times Higher Education | 9 December 2024 | Pullman New Delhi Aerocity, Asset No 2, Indira Gandhi International Airport, Gmr Hospitality District, Aerocity, New Delhi, Delhi 110037, India

As the world faces pressing global challenges, including climate change and health emergencies, we are in urgent need of solutions that go beyond traditional approaches. Innovation is about creating and implementing effective solutions for complex social, cultural, economic and environmental problems that enhance the well-being of individuals, communities and societies.

This year’s event will look at the role of higher education in empowering innovation on a global scale and measuring its impact on the world. It will explore fair and sustainable approaches that universities can implement to blend technology, processes and services to address society’s greatest concerns.

To do this, universities, industry, governments and communities need to collaborate in an equitable and long-lasting way to generate and implement fresh ideas swiftly and efficiently. How can these ideas translate and migrate to have far-reaching impacts on our world? What role do universities play in producing social innovators of the future?

Delegates can expect keynotes, interactive panels, live demonstrations, intimate discussions, practical workshops, unparalleled networking and much more.

Agenda themes
Disruptive innovation for social change
Disruptive innovation is a powerful catalyst for challenging the status quo and addressing deep-rooted societal issues. This theme explores how groundbreaking technologies and novel approaches can bridge social gaps, improve access to essential services and empower marginalised communities.
• What role should higher education leaders, governments and policymakers play in fostering disruptive innovations?
• How can we ensure that these innovations also benefit those who are most marginalised, rather than exacerbating existing inequalities?

Leading innovations for brighter futures
Advancements in space, agriculture and healthcare are shaping a promising future by addressing critical global challenges. This theme highlights how innovations in these sectors pave the way for a more sustainable and healthier world.
• Can the rapid pace of innovation keep up with the growing challenges of climate change, population growth and global health crises?
• How do we balance the ethical implications of advanced technologies with the urgency to innovate and solve pressing global issues?

Today’s graduates, tomorrow’s innovators
Equipped with fresh perspectives and a digital-native mindset, today’s graduates are the torchbearers of tomorrow's innovations. This theme underscores the pivotal role of young talent in driving future global advancements.
• What educational reforms are needed to better prepare graduates for the rapidly evolving landscape of future innovations?
• How can industries and universities collaborate more effectively to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical innovation skills?

2024 Speakers

KK Aggarwal
President, South Asian University, Delhi

Mohanned Alfiras
President, Gulf University

Sonia Alvarez-Robinson
Associate Vice-President of Strategy and Organisational Effectiveness, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tom Arnott
Regional Subscriptions Director (MENA, APAC and Africa), THE

Erfanullah Azizi
Student, UN High Commission for Refugees

Nur Azura Binti Adam
Deputy Director of Programmes, Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture

Simanti Bandopadhyayi
Professor, School of Management and Entrepreneurship, Shiv Nadar University

Manidipa Banerjee
Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

Alison Barrett
Country Director, British Council

Phil Baty
Chief Global Affairs Officer, THE

Donovan Campbell
Campus Director, The University of the West Indies

Arunangsu Chatterjee
Dean of Digital Transformation, University of Leeds

Partha Chatterjee
Dean of Academics, Shiv Nadar University, Delhi NCR

Akshay Chaturvedi
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Leverage Edu

Vijay Chauhan
GlobalSTL Lead, BioSTL

Geetanjali Chawla
Associate Professor, Shiv Nadar University

Madhu Chitkara
Co-Founder and Pro Chancellor, Chitkara University

Xiuting Chong
Senior Research Analyst for Consultancy Services, THE

Charlotte Coles
Director of Partnerships and Engagement, THE

Christopher Cripps
Vice-President of Europe and International Affairs, Institut Polytechnique de Paris

Kuldeep Dagar
Joint Secretary, Association of Indian Universities

Aurélien Decamps
Managing Director and Co-founder, Sulitest

Hendrina Doroba
Division Manager, Education and Skills Development, African Development Bank

Shubhra Dutta
Solutions Consultant, Elsevier

Tania Ferreira
Head of Content for Events, THE

Dawn Freshwater
Vice-Chancellor, The University of Auckland

Sanjeev Galande
Dean of the School of Natural Sciences, Shiv Nadar University

Vikas Jain
Founder, Aarogyam Orthopaedics

Milesh Jamburao
Head of Strategy and Operations, Sap Labs India

Sumit Jamuar
Co-Founder, Global Gene Corp

Sudhanshu Jangir
Director, Indian Institute of Sustainability

Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj
Professor, HEC Paris in Qatar

Joy Johnson
President, Simon Fraser University

Kamran Kardan
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Knowledge E

Anil Kashyap
President and Chancellor, NICMAR University

Atul Khosla
Vice-Chancellor, Shoolini University

Suneet Singh Kochar
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Fateh Education

Andrea Krussel
Director of Education and Workforce Development, Washington University in St. Louis

Leena Kukreja
Regional Managing Director, Coventry University India Hub

Supriya Kulkarni
Founder, The Ethics Company

Bhawna Kumar
Director of Transnational Education and Institutional Partnerships, Acumen

Suchindra Kumar
Head of Education Services, PricewaterhouseCoopers India

Albert Lai
Chief Research Information Officer, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

Srinivas M B
Vice Chancellor, Aditya University

Roshni Nadar Malhotra
Chairperson, HCL Technologies

Shikhar Malhotra
Chancellor, Shiv Nadar University

Anjum Malik
Executive Director, Global Impact Initiative

Aditya Malkani
Regional Membership Director (APAC), The Association of Commonwealth Universities

Bhavit Mehta
Senior Content Manager (APAC), THE

Amy Memon
Director of Membership and Affiliates, Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business

Pankaj Mittal
Secretary-General, Association of Indian Universities

Suruchi Mittar
Senior Vice-President and Chief Industry Officer, Invest India

Catherine Moran
Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academic, University of Canterbury

John Morrison
Associate Dean, Yorkville University

Ananya Mukherjee
Vice-Chancellor, Shiv Nadar University

Ahmed Ali Alraeesi
Acting Vice-Chancellor, United Arab Emirates University

Sandeep Nanduri
Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation

Ben Nelson
Founder, Minerva

Noboru Noguchi
Dean, Hokkaido University

Helen Packer
Reporter for Asia, THE

Philip Payne
Chief Health AI Officer, Washington University School of Medicine

Abhishek Raju
Founder, SatSure

Aditi Ramdas
Chief Executive Officer, Good Relations India

Alpan Raval
Chief Scientist, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, Wadhwani Institute for Artificial Intelligence

Sumantra Ray
Chief Scientist and Executive Director, NNEdPro Global Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health

Darryl Reed
Distinguished Professor, Shiv Nadar University

Marvin Reid
Consultant, Office of the Deputy Principal, The University of the West Indies

Manjeet Ridon
Associate Dean International & Head of DMU London, & TNE Academic Lead for India, De Montfort University

Colin Riordan
Secretary-General, The Association of Commonwealth Universities

Jugnu Roy
Director of Engagement East Asia and India, Education New Zealand

Sandeep Sancheti
Vice-President, Research Relations, Elsevier

Saonee Sarker
Dean, Virginia Tech

Rick Shangraw
President, Cintana Education

Archana Sharma
Principal Staff Scientist, CERN Laboratory

Rakesh Sharma
Pilot and Astronaut, First Indian in Space

Balwinder Shukla
Vice-Chancellor, Amity University

Prabha Shankar Shukla
Vice-Chancellor, North-Eastern Hill University

Areti Sianni
Chief of Mission (India and the Maldives), UN High Commissioner for Refugees

Rajeev Kumar Singh
Dean of International Programmes, Shiv Nadar University

Stephen Spinelli
President, Babson College

Daniel Sui
Senior Vice-President of Research and Innovation, Virginia Tech

Bhavesh Swami
Lead, Clean Energy Policy, Fund Raising and Engagements, Climate Reality, India and South Asia

Francois Therin
Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research and Enterprise, University of Cyberjaya

Suneet Tuli
Dean, School of Engineering, Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence

Densil Williams
Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal, The University of the West Indies

Aidan Wong
Assistant Professor of Urban Studies (Education), Singapore Management University

Gitanjali Yadav
Group Leader, National Institute of Plant Genome Research

2024 Partners

INSIGHTS PARTNER:
• Elsevier

CONTENT PARTNERS:
• Association of Indian Universities
• Campus+
• KIIT
• Washington University in St. Louis

NETWORKING PARTNERS:
• Cintana Education
• Galgotias University
• The University of the West Indies

ENGAGEMENT PARTNERS:
• FATEH
• Good Relations
• Growth Track
• Twicz Networks