Topics and Speakers

🕤 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Registration and Networking Chai Time
Kickstart the day with refreshments and networking opportunities.

🕥 10:00 AM – 10:20 AM
Conference Opening and Lighting of the Lamp
A ceremonial inauguration to mark the beginning of this year’s conference.

🕧 10:30 AM – 10:55 AM
1. The Current State of the Corrugated Packaging Market and Future Projections
Speaker: Ram Kumar Sunkara – Co-Chairman, R&D Centre, Federation of Corrugated Box Manufacturers of India

🕚 11:00 AM – 11:25 AM
2. Exploring the Future of Digital Printing & Embellishment
Speaker: Manish Gupta – Head, PLM & Planning, Konica Minolta India

🕦 11:30 AM – 11:55 AM
3. Design Beyond Limits: Blending Creativity with Purpose
Speaker: Aaquib Wani – Founder & Director, Aaquib Wani Design

🕛 12:00 PM – 12:25 PM
4. The Power of Critical Thinking
Speaker: Anup Gupta – Managing Editor – Integration, HT Media Ltd

🕧 12:30 PM – 12:55 PM
5. Data Storytelling for Print and Packaging
Speaker: Gurman Bhatia – Founder, Revisual Labs

🍴 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Lunch Break
Enjoy a delicious meal while networking with industry peers.

🕑 2:00 PM – 2:25 PM
6. Reimagining Creative Ecosystems: Freelancers, AI, and the New Age of Creative Collaboration
Speaker: Kavan Antani – CEO, IndieFolio

🕝 2:30 PM – 2:55 PM
7. Molded Fiber Packaging: Pioneering the Path to a Sustainable Tomorrow
Speaker: Mohit Kumar – Chief Visionary Officer, EcosurePulpmolding Technologies Limited

🕒 3:00 PM – 3:25 PM
8. Type at the Heart of Branding and Beyond
Speaker: Vaishnavi Murthy Yerkadithaya – Creative Type Director, Monotype

🕞 3:30 PM – 3:55 PM
9. Sustainable Innovation Management Standards in Printing and Packaging Industries
Speaker: Dr. Anjan Kumar Baral – Professor and Researcher, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, and Chairman of MSD 6, BIS, Government of India

🕓 4:00 PM – 4:25 PM
10. Changing Consumer Behavior and the Future of Communication with Indian Consumers
Speaker: Priyaranjan Kumar – Founder, Ground Up Consulting

🕟 4:30 PM – 4:55 PM
11. Packaging in the E-Commerce Era: Meeting Requirements and Reducing Environmental Impact
Speaker: Prof. Kirtiraj K. Gaikwad, PhD, FLS – Associate Professor, Packaging Technology Division, IIT Roorkee

🕔 5:00 PM
Conference Closing Remarks
Concluding thoughts and key takeaways from the day’s discussions.