Time

Event

09:00 am

Registrations

09:30 am

Inaugural address, Keynote, Introduction to products showcase event,
Panel CEO discussion

10:00 am

Panel Discussion - Topic: “The best source of Startup funds”
Speakers: Ranjith Menon, Investment Advisor, IDG Ventures India,
Shantanu Paul, CEO, TalentSprint
Kallol Borah, Director, Headstart Foundation
Moderator: Subramanian Ramanathan, Advisor, Cordys (moderator)

10:15 am

Showcase 1: MNC - 7 presentations (12 minutes each)

11:45 am

Tea

12:00 pm

Showcase 2:  Indian companies - 6 presentations (12 minutes each)

01:15 pm

Startup Networking Lunch

01:45 pm

Panel Discussion - Topic: “Investing in IP/innovation during tough times - is it viable?”
Speakers: Sesha Rao, Managing Director (Indian Operations), Insideview,
Raghu Batta, Partner, Ojas Ventures
Moderator: Vasudeva Varma, Associate Professor, IIIT-H (Moderator)

02:00 pm

Showcase 3: Startups  - 7 presentations (12 minutes each)

03:30 pm

Tea

03:45 pm

Panel Discussions - Topic: “Product companies growth phase-top-line or bottom-line?”
Speakers: Suheim Sheik, Founder, CEO, SDG Software Technologies
Sanjay Khendri, Vice President, Sierra Atlantic
Moderator: Kavita Vemuri, Senior Research Scientist, IIIT-H

04:00 pm

Showcase 4: Portals - 5 presentations (12 minutes each)

05:00 pm

Showcase 5: Social Impact - 3 presentations

05:30 pm

Hi-tea

06:00 pm

Welcome address by Brigadier Hari Kumar and L Suresh
Lighting of inaugural lamp by guests
Release of books by Ramesh Loganathan, MD, Progress Software India and
Professor Vasudeva Varma, IIIT-H

06:05 pm

Panel Discussion - Topic: “Software Products & Innovation- opportunity, enablers & challenges”
Speakers: Suheim Sheik, Founder, CEO, SDG Software Technologies,
Ajit Rangnekar, Deputy Dean, Indian School of Business,
T C Meenakshisundaram, Founder, Managing Director, IDG Ventures,
Joga Ryali, Vice President, CA
Moderator: Ramesh Loganathan

07:00 pm

Inviting guests on stage, HYSEA Annual update by Narasimha Rao, VP, Infosys

07:15 pm

Address by Chief Guest Kiran Karnik, Chairman, Board of Directors, Satyam Computer Services

07:30 pm

Address by Guest of Honour Ajay Mishra, IAS, Prinicpal Secretary to Govt of AP, Information Technology & Communication Department

07:50 pm

Product Awards – Hosted by Suheim Sheik and Ramesh Loganathan

07:45 pm

Service Awards

08:00 pm

Vote of Thanks by Brigadier Hari Kumar

08:15 pm

Networking and dinner