Bridging the gap between what is taught in classrooms and what is needed in the workplace has become a national imperative. As industries evolve rapidly, there is a growing need to align curricula, pedagogy, and institutional priorities with real-world job roles and emerging career pathways. This session will explore successful models of industry-academia collaboration, work-integrated learning, and demand-driven education. It will highlight how educational institutions can partner with employers to create career-ready graduates, foster innovation, and build a dynamic workforce that drives both economic growth and social mobility
Tom Bewick
Professor, Skills and Workforce Policy UK
Sonia Prashar
Secretary General, Federation of European Business in India
Dilip Chenoy
Chairman, Bharat Web3 Association
Saji Gopinath
Professor, IIM Kozhikode
Dr Jayasankar Prasad
Director, CMD
Vrinda V Nair
Consultant K-DSIC Former Joint Director, Department of Technical Education & Former Dean Research, KTU
Lohit Bhatia
President Workforce Management, Quesscorp
Anand Sharma Moderator
Partner, Government and Public Services, KPMG India