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PRINT Business Outlook Conference 2024 Agenda
Date: August 21st, 2024 (10 am to 5 pm)
Venue: DELTA Auditorium, Anna University, Chennai
Organisers: Association for PRINT Technologies (APTech India), Anna University, The Printing Technologists Forum, and WhatTheyThink
Theme: Skill Up, Scale Up, WOW Up: Print & Packaging for the Future
09:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Registration and Networking Chai Time
10:00 AM – 10:10 AM
Conference Opening and Lighting of the Lamp
A ceremonial opening symbolizing the start of the event.
10:10 AM – 10:40 AM
Smart Food Packaging
Speaker: Prof. Rajeshwar S. Matche, Principal Scientist Food Packaging, CFTRI
10:40 AM – 11:10 AM
Why Print & Packaging Matters Even in the Digital Age
Speaker: Rajesh Srinivasan, Mindful Marketing
11:10 AM – 11:40 AM
Balancing Creativity and Technical Skills: How to develop a balance of creative and technical skills for a well-rounded career
Speaker: Jayaprakash Gandhi, Career Guidance
11:40 AM – 12:40 PM
Panel Discussion: “The Voice of the Customer”
Moderator: Vipinendran Kannan, HOD Department of Printing and Packaging Technology CEG, Anna University Chennai
Panelists:
- S. Srikanth, Deputy General Manager, BRBNMPL (a wholly owned subsidiary of Reserve Bank of India)
- Sunder Balakrishnan, Natur Tec India Pvt Ltd
- S. Mohan Kumar, Executive Director, Vijayneha Polymers Pvt Ltd
- Manoj Paul, Chief Creative Alchemist – RRD, GO Creative
- Chef Koushik Shankar, A.K.A. The Mad Chef India, Chronicler of Cuisine | Obsessed with Food | Gastronome | Edible Alchemist
12:40 PM – 2:00 PM
Lunch Break
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Successful Integration of Digital and Offset Printing
Speaker: Rajesh Khanna, Director, JB Khanna Pictures
Digital Printing Enhancements
Speaker: Manish Gupta, Head, PLM & Planning for PP & IP Marketing Konica Minolta Business Solutions India
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Sustainability and Opportunities in Molded Fiber
Speaker: Mohit Kumar, Chief Visionary Officer & Co-Founder, EcosurePulpmolding Technologies Limited
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Packaging as a Tool for Innovation
Speaker: Deepa Naik, GM-Packaging Innovation (R&D)-Lead India & AMEA
Hershey India
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Type Design Process and Technology
Speaker: Sarang Kulkarni, Principal Designer, WhiteCrow Designs/Ek Type
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Artificial Intelligence (AI) – The Ultimate Showdown: Human vs. Machine
Speaker: Shiva Viswanathan, Co-Founder and Design Head, Catenate.io
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM
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