Research Heights Foundation

About the Conclave

The National Conclave on Research & Deep Technologies for Sustainable Bharat 2047 is a mission-driven, national-level strategic platform designed to accelerate India’s research, innovation, and deep-technology ecosystem aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047.

Held on the occasion of National Science Day 2026, this Conclave brings together leaders from academia, government, industry, defence, funding agencies, startups, and investors to enable mission-scale collaboration and research-to-deployment pathways.

This is not just a conference — it is an action-oriented ecosystem platform focused on:

  • Deep-Tech Sovereignty & National Security
  • Research Translation & Deployment Ecosystems
  • Capital Architecture for Frontier Technologies
  • Industry–Academia–Government Convergence
  • Institutional Reforms for a Research-Ready India

DAY - 1 : 28th February 2026 | National Science Day

Inaugural Ceremony

The Conclave opens with an inspiring inaugural session featuring eminent national leaders and distinguished dignitaries.

Dignitaries on the Dais

  • Nagendra Kukkadapu – Founder & Director, Research Heights Foundation
  • Professor Balakista Reddy – Chairman, Telangana Council of Higher Education
  • Dr. Prem Shanker Goel – Former Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences
  • Dr. Vijay Kumar Saraswat – Member, NITI Aayog
  • Dr. G. Satish Reddy – Former DRDO Chairman; Advisor to Union Ministry of Defence
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Chief Guest Address

Shri N. Uttam Kumar Reddy
Minister of Irrigation, Food & Civil Supplies, Government of Telangana

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Special Guest Address

Shubhanshu Shukla

Distinguished Indian Air Force pilot and the first Indian to visit the International Space Station (ISS) in June 2025.

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Technical & Strategic Sessions – Day 1

Session -1

Dr Vijay Kumar Saraswat (Member of NITI Aayog)

Techno‑Strategic Powerhouse India: Architecting Deep‑Tech Sovereignty for Viksit Bharat 2047
A strategic roadmap on national capability building across critical technologies.

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Session -2

Dr. Prem Shanker Goel

Mission-Scale Execution of Deep Technologies: Reliability, Systems
Integration & Governance for Sustainable Bharat Focus on systems integration, institutional discipline, and mission delivery frameworks.

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Session -3

Prof. Ganesh Ramakrishnan (BharatGenAI)

Leading the AI Century: Building Sovereign Foundational Models & Compute Power
for India’s Strategic Advantage Discussion on AI compute infrastructure, foundational models, and sovereign AI strategy.

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Session 4 – GCC Leaders Panel

Panel Experts

From Research to Global Impact – Building India’s Next Wave of Deep-Tech IP, Platforms & Deployment Ecosystems

Krishnakumari Palle

Tech Mahindra

A. Anuradha

IBM

Anil Nama

CtrlS Datacenters

Surya Prabha Vadlamani

Centific

Moderator

S. K. Murthy – S K Legal Solutions

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Session 5 – Investors Panel

Panel Experts

Capital Architecture for Deep Technologies: From Research to National Scale

Vamshi Reddy

Kalaari Capital

V. Laxmikanth

Pavestone Capital

Moderator

Abhinav Guptha - Broadridge

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Session 6

Anil Nama - CIO, CtrlS Datacenters

Engineering India’s Deep-Tech Backbone:Data Centers, Compute & Hardware for Sustainable Infrastructure

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Session 7

Dr. U. Raja Babu – DG, Missiles & Strategic Systems, DRDO

Mission-Grade Missile Systems: Engineering Strategic Deterrence Through Indigenous Defence Technologies

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Session 8

Dr. D. Srinivasa Reddy – Director, CSIR-IICT

Focus on translational research & applied scientific innovation.

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1st March 2026 – Day 2

Dignitaries on the Dais

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  • Dr. Nagendra Kukkadapu – Founder & Director, Research Heights Foundation (RHF)
  • Prof. Anil D. Sahasrabudhe – Chairman, Executive Committee of NAAC, NBA & NETF
  • Sarvesh Singh – Director & CEO, Lifesciences and Pharma, Telangana
  • Dr. K. R. Murali Mohan – Ex-Mission Director (NM-ICPS), Scientist-G (Retd.), DST
  • Prof. Ts. Dr. Pasupuleti Visweswara Rao – Globally Recognized Top 2% Scientist (2020–2024)

Policy, Funding & Institutional Leadership Sessions

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Prof. Anil D. Sahasrabudhe - Chairman, Executive Committee of NAAC, NBA & NETF

Institutional reforms, accreditation alignment, and research-readiness pathways.

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Session 2

Sarvesh Singh - Director & CEO – Lifesciences and Pharma, Telangana

Science-Driven Vision for India 2047: The Telangana Model

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Session 3 (Virtual Address)

Dr. Shivkumar Kalyanaraman - CEO, ANRF – Funding Architecture & Research Capacity Building

Catalyzing India’s Rise as a Research and Innovation Powerhouse

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Session 4

Dr. K. R. Murali Mohan - Ex-Mission Director (NM-ICPS), DST

Interdisciplinary Research & Socio-Economic Problem Solving

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Session 5

Paravastu Ram Babu - CSO & Advisor from Greenko Group

Deep-Tech for Net-Zero Bharat: Integrating Renewable Energy, Storage & Industrial Decarbonisation at Scale

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Session 6

Sridhar C V Mission Director – APSQM | Amaravati Quantum Valley

Building India’s Quantum Mission Ecosystem & Next-Generation Compute Architectures

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Session 7

Prof. Ts. Dr. Pasupuleti Visweswara Rao - Recognized among the Top 2% Scientists Worldwide (2020–2024)

Biotechnology & Life Sciences Applications for National Development

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Valedictory Session

Distinguished Participants:

  • Dr. Nagendra Kukkadapu – Founder & Director, Research Heights Foundation (RHF)
  • Prof. Anil D. Sahasrabudhe – Chairman, Executive Committee of NAAC, NBA & NETF
  • Dr. K. R. Murali Mohan – Ex-Mission Director (NM-ICPS), Scientist-G (Retd.), DST
  • Prof. Ts. Dr. Pasupuleti Visweswara Rao – Globally Recognized Top 2% Scientist (2020–2024)
The Conclave Concludes With:
  • National Vision Commitments
  • Institutional Collaboration Announcements
  • Research & Deep-Tech Action Frameworks
  • Certificates Distribution & Networking
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Deep-Tech Expo & National Impact Platform

Alongside the sessions, the Conclave hosts a Deep-Tech Expo & Solutions Showcase, featuring:

  • Mission-critical prototypes & MVPs
  • Strategic defence & aerospace innovations
  • AI & compute infrastructure solutions
  • Clean energy & sustainability technologies
  • Quantum & semiconductor research outputs
  • Bioengineering & life sciences advancements
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Word of Thanks

The Conclave concluded with a formal Word of Thanks, expressing gratitude to all the distinguished speakers, delegates, and partners for their valuable participation and contributions.

The session also featured the recognition of the Academic Partners on the dais, acknowledging their support in strengthening collaboration between academia, industry, and government to advance India’s research and innovation ecosystem.


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