2018

Philadelphia Conference

Join us as we engage the world’s attention on India’s enormous potential while showcasing Indian innovation and enterprise to the global community

Thank you for attending!

Conference Overview

Panel DiscussionsTop experts collaborate & dissect key issues

Fireside Chats
One on one deep-dives on key issues

Networking Sessions
Opportunities to connect with the best

Indian stories, opportunities, challenges and insights, showcased to a global audience comprising world renowned Wharton Faculty, Wharton and UPenn Students and professionals from across the country.

The sessions will be focused around the conference themes of diversified business models, disruptive strategies and delivery of value. Speaker sessions will cover a variety of topics ranging from industry deep dives to issues and challenges of building and scaling business.

Last Year's Speakers

Punita Kumar-Sinha

Founder & Managing Partner, Pacific Paradigm Advisors

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Sashi Reddi

Managing Partner, SRI Capital

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Niraj Desai

VP, Dish Network

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Umang Dua

Co-founder, Handy

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Gaurav Sharma

COO, Saavn

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Sam Pitroda

Former Advisor to the Prime Minister on Public Information Infrastructure & Innovations

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Mr. Sam Pitroda is an internationally respected development thinker, policy maker, telecom inventor and entrepreneur who has spent over 50 years in Information and Communication Technology and related developments. From 2005 -2009, Mr. Pitroda was chairman of India’s National Knowledge Commission and provided a blueprint for reforms of the Knowledge institutions and infrastructure. From 2009 he was Advisor to the Prime Minister of India with the rank of a cabinet minister on Public Information Infrastructures and Innovations. He was also Chairman of the National Innovation Council, Smart grid task force, Railway modernization and Public broadcast reforms. Currently, he is founder, investor and chairman of six start-ups and several non profit foundations including Trans disciplinary University, People for Global Transformation, Global Knowledge Initiative and India food bank. He is also a founding member of the UN Broadband commission and Chairman of the m-powering initiative at the ITU. Mr. Pitroda holds over 100 patents and has published and lectured extensively in US, Europe, India and Latin America. His biography was published in 1992 and his autobiography “ Dreaming Big” was published by Penguin in 2015.

Shankar Narayanan

MD and Co-head, Carlyle Asia

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Sharad Sharma

Co-founder, iSPIRT Foundation

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Pankaj Munjal

Chairman and MD, Hero Cycles

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Ankur Jain

Founder, B9 Beverages/Bira 91

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Sruta Vootukuru

Vice President, Sling TV

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Pankaj Jain

Angel, ex-Partner 500 Startups

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Agenda

Registration and Coffee Networking

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9:30 am to 10:30 am

Opening Remarks

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10:30 am to 10:45 am

Dean's Remarks

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10:45 am to 11:00 am

Morning Keynote

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11:00 am to 11:30 am

Panel: Global Perspectives on India

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11:30 am to 12:30 pm

Lunch and Networking

12:30 pm to 1:30 pm

Panel: Innovation and Digital India

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1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

Panel: Investing in India

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2:30 pm to 3:30 pm

Coffee Break and Networking

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3:30 pm to 4:00 pm

Navigating Digital Disruption: Workshop

4:00 pm to 4:30 pm

Fireside Chat with Punita Kumar-Sinha

4:30 pm to 5:00 pm

Networking Reception

6:00 pm onwards

Logistics

The Philadelphia 2017 conference was held on the Wharton campus. Details are below.

Location

The Wharton School
Jon M. Huntsman Hall
3730 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Contact

wief2019chairs@wharton.upenn.edu

Registration

To be announced

Getting around Philadelphia

Recommended HotelsStaying for the night? Check out these options

Sheraton University City

3549 Chestnut Street

Sofitel Philadelphia Hotel

120 South 17th Street

Loews Philadelphia Hotel

1200 Market Street

Hilton's Inn at Penn

3600 Sansom Street

Kimpton Hotel Palomar

117 South 17th Street

Getting to the VenueOptions to get there without a hassle

Parking at the Venue
Uber and Lyft are recommended, but you can use your own vehicle. However, finding parking within University City is typically hard

Using Public Transport
You can use Amtrak or Septa to get to Philadelphia 30th Street Station
Bus Route 21 and Septa Trolley stop 37th Street Station are easily accessible from the venue

Places to VisitGet to know the city while you're here

Reading Terminal Market

12th and Arch

Philadelphia Museum of Art

2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway

Independence Hall

Chestnut Street between 5th and 6th St

Liberty Bell Center

6th Street, Between Market and Chestnut St

WHARTON INDIA ECONOMIC FORUM | 2018-2019