SmartTech Asia 2026
On the Road to Viksit Bharat 2047: Powering the Global Enterprise and the Last Mile
Tagline: Intelligence, Identification, Impact | Future-Proofing India's Economy
The global business landscape is transforming due to smart technology, leading to Industry 4.0 and advancing towards Industry 5.0, characterized by advanced human-technology collaboration that creates exponential value. The transformation is now non-negotiable for competitive survival and growth across all sectors.
India's Digital Ascent: The Trillion-Dollar Opportunity
The adoption of smart technologies is driving an unprecedented wave of growth, positioning India as the fastest-accelerating digital economy globally. As per Fortune Business Insights, the nation’s AI market, currently valued at approximately $9.51 billion, is projected to surge at a staggering 39% CAGR to reach over $130 billion by 2032. This growth is not isolated; it is mirrored by core foundational technologies. The Digital Twin market is set to explode with a 41% CAGR (Grand View Research), driven by urgent demands for predictive maintenance and virtual optimization across manufacturing and automotive sectors. Furthermore, high-performance segments like 5G IoT are demonstrating exponential potential with a 52.8% CAGR (Grand View Research), signifying deep investment in next-generation industrial automation.
India’s economic future relies heavily on integrating emerging technologies like AI, IoT, and Cloud into its vast ecosystem of over 6.5 crore MSMEs, which contribute approximately 30% to the country’s GDP. While large corporations accelerate toward digital maturity, a significant portion of the MSME ecosystem remains technologically underserved.
Why SmartTech Asia: Powering the Next Leap to Viksit Bharat
The global economy is irreversibly shifting into the era of Industry 5.0, making sophisticated human-technology collaboration the non-negotiable key to competitive survival. For India, this transformation is the fast-track to achieving the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision.
SmartTech Asia is strategically designed to bridge this gap.
SmartTech Asia is where Intelligence, Identification, and Impact converge. It fosters a symbiotic ecosystem: global enterprises gain resilient partners, and resource-constrained MSMEs access affordable AI, IoT, and Cloud solutions necessary to meet the Viksit Bharat mandate.
Join us to move beyond discussion and toward actionable deployment. Engage in workshops on low-cost tools, secure essential FinTech access, and build the future-proof digital infrastructure required for every business—from the global enterprise to the last mile—to achieve operational excellence and business efficiency.
SmartTech Asia is not just a conference; it’s the catalyst for Future-Proofing India’s Economy and accelerating the journey to Viksit Bharat.
Key takeaways for the large enterprises
Identify Next-Gen Tech Bets
Gain an early, practical understanding of emerging technologies (like new AI models or Industry 5.0 applications) to inform your 3-to-5-year investment plan.
Validate Your Digital Roadmap
Confidently benchmark your digital transformation maturity against global best practices and competitor strategies learned at the conference.
Future-Proof the Talent Strategy
Learn the latest on digital skill gaps and human-centered technology adoption to restructure teams and align workforce capabilities with new automation tools.
Strategic Partnership Opportunities
Discover high-potential solution providers, deep-tech startups, and academic partners for co-creation and accelerated innovation.
Expand Peer-to-Peer Networks
Engage in exclusive, candid discussions with -level executives to exchange vulnerabilities and successful strategies under Chatham House rules.
De-risk Business Model Disruption
Receive direct insights on regulatory, security, and ethical risks associated with new technologies to ensure responsible and compliant adoption.
Capital Allocation Decisions
Translate the buzz into actionable ROI (Return on Investment) calculations, ensuring major technology investments directly tie into critical business outcomes like revenue growth or cost optimization.
Internalize Ecosystem Responsibility
Recognize that strengthening the 'Last Mile' (like MSMEs) is not just a societal goal but a strategic imperative for resilient supply chains and sustained market access.
Key Takeaways for MSMEs (The Last Mile)
Identify ROI Technology
Learn about affordable, modular smart solutions (e.g., cloud software, simple IoT sensors) that offer the quick and tangible return on investment in efficiency or quality improvement.
Master Peer-to-Peer Learning
Actively seek out and network with other successful MSME leaders to learn practical, low-cost strategies for digital adoption and overcoming resource constraints.
Secure New Business Partnerships
Use networking opportunities to connect directly with large enterprise CXOs and supply chain managers, positioning your business for inclusion in resilient global value chains.
Validate Skill Development Priorities
Determine the specific digital skills (AI, IoT operations) your team needs to maintain competitiveness, aligning training budgets effectively.
Explore Financing and Subsidy Models
Explore the various financing schemes, grants, and subsidies discussed at the conference that are specifically designed to lower the entry cost of technology adoption for MSMEs.
De-risk Initial Digital Steps
Learn about successful pilot projects and failure points from peers and experts to avoid common pitfalls, ensuring your first technology adoption is successful and scalable.
Future-Proof Your Business Model
Understand how global trends like sustainability and Industry 5.0 will impact future market access, enabling you to make strategic adjustments that ensure long-term viability for Viksit Bharat 2047.
Day 1 April 7, 2026
Welcome & Opening Address (5 mins)
Setting the stage for two days of strategic discussion, framing the conference within India’s journey toward global digital leadership and economic transformation. —– Conference Chair/Chief Host
Keynote Address - 15 Min
Building India’s Sovereign AI Compute and Data Infrastructure: The Role of Policy and Private Capital.
Special Address-10 min
Session: 1
Panel Discussion: From Pilot to Platform: Scaling Enterprise-wide AI, Ethically and Securely (The GRC Agenda).
The session addresses how large enterprises move AI from isolated proofs-of-concept to scaled, integrated operations across their organization. It explores the critical Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) frameworks necessary for ethical, secure, and transparent AI adoption at scale. The CXOs will gain insights into establishing foundational GRC principles and managing vendor-supplied AI risks.
Key takeaways:
- Centralized Oversight
- Workflow Automation
- Data-Driven Compliance
- Enforced Accountability
- Digital Twins for Predictive Modeling
- Extended Risk Mapping & Risk Strategy Shift
- Integrated Resilience and Future Strategy
Product Launch or partner presentation
Tea Break
Session: 2
Case Study/ Workshop: Blockchain for Supply Chain & Trade Finance: Creating a Single Source of Truth from Farm to Port.
This case study and working session is designed for large enterprises looking to move beyond blockchain pilots and achieve massive operational efficiency and working capital benefits.
Global supply chains and trade finance rely on outdated, paper-intensive processes, leading to high friction, costly errors, and significant counterparty risk. This session provides a practical, enterprise-grade blueprint for implementing a Permissioned Blockchain network that establishes a Single Source of Truth (SSOT) for all physical, informational, and financial flows—from the initial purchase order (farm/source) to final payment (port/destination).
Key takeaways:
- Integrating Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) with legacy ERP and Treasury Management Systems.
- Demonstration of Smart Contracts
- Automating trade finance instruments, including Letters of Credit (LCs) and Bills of Lading (BoLs)
- Unlocking global working capital through automation.
- Practical exercise on selecting appropriate consortium models (e.g., Hyperledger, R3 Corda).
- Designing a governance structure for a multi-jurisdictional, cross-enterprise network.
Networking Lunch
Session: 3
Afternoon Plenary (Fireside Chat): The New CXO Playbook: Leading with an IoT-First Strategy in Manufacturing and Energy.
Featuring prominent CXOs, the fireside chat will move past the technology hype to focus on executive leadership and organizational change required to realize scaled value from Industrial IoT (IIoT) and connected operations. For large, asset-heavy enterprises, an “IoT-First” strategy demands the complete convergence of Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT), posing massive challenges in legacy system integration, data harmonization, and enterprise-wide cybersecurity.
Key takeaways:
- Establishing a robust governance model for large-scale IIoT implementation.
- Managing capital investment and calculating Return on Investment (ROI) for multi-site deployments.
- Utilizing AI and Industrial IoT (IIoT) for predictive maintenance for near-zero unplanned downtime, reduce defects and manufacturing waste.
- Transitioning GRC from reactive to proactive risk management using the simulation capabilities of Digital Twins.
- Creating closed-loop systems that adjust production controls autonomously, promoting hyper-efficiency.
- Mapping the supply chain to simulate external failures and manage third-party risks effectively.
- Forward-looking perspective on IIoT's role in enhancing operational resilience, supporting sustainability goals through the integration of Edge AI and Digital Twins.
Product Launch or partner presentation, ISACA
Tea Break
Session: 4
Panel Discussion 2 : Future-Proofing the BFSI Sector: AI, Quantum-Proof Security, and Regulatory Sandbox Success.
The BFSI sector faces a dual challenge: maximizing near-term competitive advantage through Artificial Intelligence (AI) while mitigating the long-term, existential threat posed by Quantum Computing.
The session brings together CXO leaders to share their playbooks for simultaneous short-term innovation and long-term security resilience.
Key takeaways:
- Practical AI governance, transitioning from proofs-of-concept to production models in risk and personalization.
- Building Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) roadmaps as a strategic task.
- Leveraging Regulatory Sandboxes and Innovation Hubs to mitigate risks associated with novel digital products.
- Accelerating time-to-market while maintaining regulatory goodwill.
- Significance of Generative AI and decentralized finance in the current landscape.
- Strategy session for managing innovation, risk, and compliance at a high level.
The Global Competitiveness Imperative: How Indian Enterprise Tech Defines the World Standard.
Awards ceremony
Day 2 April 8, 2026
The Growth Engine (SMB, MSME, and Practical Adoption)
Overview: Focusing on how smart tech will fuel the next trillion-dollar growth wave from India’s small and medium businesses.
Inaugural Keynote address: —20 mins
Recap: Day 1 (10 minutes)
Session: 1
Fireside Chat: The AI Toolkit for the Common Man: Low-Cost Tools, High-Impact Growth
Low-Cost Tools, High-Impact Growth. This session focuses purely on practical, affordable AI tools accessible to every small business owner and entrepreneur across India. It showcases low-cost, high-impact applications—from automated customer service and digital marketing to smart inventory management—to help MSMEs immediately boost efficiency and compete with larger rivals without needing a dedicated IT team.
Key takeaways:
- Affordable AI: AI tools are now affordable and accessible without needing a large investment or dedicated IT team.
- Automate Service: Low-cost AI chatbots handle customer service 24/7, boosting satisfaction and cutting staff work.
- Target Marketing: Affordable AI creates targeted digital campaigns, allowing you to compete with larger rivals.
- Stock optimization: Smart inventory systems track stock accurately, minimizing waste and improving immediate cash flow.
- ROI: Implement modular, high-impact applications that deliver returns on investment.
- Maximize Staff: Automation lets your small team manage much larger operational volumes without new hiring.
Product Launch or partner presentation
Tea Break
Session: 2
Hands-on Workshop : IoT-fy Your Factory Floor: Asset Tracking, Predictive Maintenance, and Energy Savings for MSMEs.
A practical, actionable workshop on deploying basic, affordable Industrial IoT (IIoT) sensors for immediate operational gains in small and medium factories. MSME attendees will learn how to set up asset tracking, implement predictive maintenance to avoid costly breakdowns, and monitor energy consumption for significant utility savings.
Key takeaways:
- Basic IIoT sensors are affordable and easy to deploy.
- Tracking assets to gain real-time utilization data.
- Using predictive maintenance to fix equipment before it fails.
- Monitoring energy consumption to identify and stop utility waste.
- Adopting IIoT for tangible operational improvements
Networking Lunch
Product Launch or partner presentation, ASIRT
Session: 2
Panel Discussion: FinTech for the Small Business: Using AI Credit Scoring and ONDC for Hyper-Local Growth.
Discover how FinTech innovation is bridging the persistent MSME credit gap using alternative data and AI credit scoring for faster loan access and disbursement. The panel also explores the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) as a hyper-local growth enabler, providing small sellers an open, unbundled platform for pan-India and global market reach.
Key takeaways:
- Closing the Credit Gap
- Faster Access to Finance
- Tap Markets for hyper-local growth, pan-India and global customers
- Leveraging Alternative Data (like digital footprints) to assess creditworthiness.
- Compete Globally