With an emphasis on internships, apprenticeships, and on-the-job training, the discussion will showcase effective models that embed real-world experiences into academic pathways. Speakers will highlight how institutions and industries can co-create flexible, scalable frameworks to enhance student employability, boost productivity, and future-proof the workforce. The session also addresses policy support, industry participation, and successful collaborations that make these models sustainable and impactful.
Tom Bewick
Professor, Skills and Workforce Policy UK
Subbaraman Balasubramanyan
Senior Vice President , HCL Technologies Ltd
Samina Bano Moderator
Founder and CEO, Rightwalk Foundation
Febin M F
Head, L&T EduTech
Tom Joseph
Director New Initiative,Jain University
Suresh Kumar
Deputy Director, Board of Apprenticeship Training, Chennai