Good Practices in Skill Development - Industry

Time: August 29, 2025 at 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Venues: Venue 5 - Innovation Bay Format: Panel Discussion

Industry plays a pivotal role in shaping a workforce that meets real-time demands and evolving job roles. Across sectors, forward-thinking companies are investing in in-house training, apprenticeship models, digital skilling platforms, and collaborative programs with educational institutions to close the skills gap. This session will highlight successful industry-led skilling initiatives—focusing on innovation, scalability, inclusion, and outcome-based impact. It will explore how industry can lead by example in creating pathways for youth employment, upskilling existing workers, and co-developing curricula with academic partners. The objective is to showcase replicable models that align workforce readiness with industry growth.

Speakers

Subbaraman Balasubramanyan

Senior Vice President , HCL Technologies Ltd

Ranjan Choudhary Moderator

Hon. Member WorldSkills India

Satheesh Kurup

Advisor, Schneider Electric

Harish Nachnani

National Sales Manager , FESTO Didactic India

Nagaraja N M IAS

MD, Karnataka Skill Development Corporation

E Rajiv

Executive Director, International Automobile Centre of Excellence

Bijitha Joyce

Tata STRIVE