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Schedule

Plan three focused days of keynotes, technical sessions, panel discussions, exhibitions, networking and industry recognition.

18th - 20th November 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton
Panaji, Goa
  • Three-day programme
  • Keynotes and panels
  • Exhibition and networking

18-20 November 2026

Three days. One connected industry.

The programme is structured to balance knowledge sharing, commercial connection and practical industry insight—from the opening session through to awards and the closing ceremony.

Indicative programme: The programme below is an early preview and may change. Final session titles, timings, speakers and room details will be published following approval.

Wednesday, 18 November 2026

Registration & Welcome

The opening day welcomes delegates, establishes the conference direction and creates the first opportunities for check-in, exhibition discovery and welcome reception networking.

06:30 PM
Registration

Registration Open

Delegate check-in, welcome desk access and badge pickup.

Thursday, 19 November 2026

Inauguration & Technical Sessions

The main knowledge day combines technical depth, market intelligence, expert discussion, live product discovery and an evening gala experience.

Registration & Inauguration
Morning
Registration

Registration Open

Advanced 12V SLI for Tomorrow's Vehicles Session Chair: Prof. Plamen Nikolov
09:45 AM
Overview

Chairman's Overview

10:10 AM
Technical

Global Trends & Tasks Ahead

SPEAKER Dr. Eckhard Karden
10:35 AM
Technical

The Asian Story

SPEAKER Dr. Jun Furukawa
10:55 AM
Technical

User Perspective

SPEAKER Tata Motors - To be confirmed
11:25 AM
Presentations

IBMA Members' Presentations

SPEAKERS Mr. Anjan Roy / Mr. Santu Saha
12:00 PM
Exhibition

Inauguration of Exhibition by President & Vice President, IBMA

Tea/Coffee

Lunch & Exhibition
02:00 PM
Networking

Exhibition Time

Lunch

Lead Acid for Industrial Applications Session Chair: Mr. Sundar Mayavan
02:25 PM
Technical

Global Trends

SPEAKER Dr. Amogh Karwa
Renewable Energy Storage: The BESS Story
02:55 PM
Keynote

Keynote Speech

SPEAKER Dr. Matt Raiford
03:15 PM
Technical

The Road Ahead

SPEAKER Dr. Michael McDonagh
03:35 PM
Technical

System Integrator Perspective

SPEAKER Mr. Manoj Pande
03:50 PM
Technical

IBMA Members' Presentations

SPEAKER Mr. Ganesh Moorthi
04:20 PM
Interactive

Q & A

04:30 PM
Interactive

Q & A

04:30 PM
Exhibition

Exhibition Time

Tea/Coffee

Industry Partners' Presentations Session Chair: Exide Nominee - To be confirmed
04:45 PM
Partner

Presentation 1

05:00 PM
Partner

Presentation 2

05:15 PM
Partner

Presentation 3

05:30 PM
Partner

Presentation 4

Friday, 20 November 2026

Auxiliary · Data Centre · Young Scientists

The final day features sessions focusing on auxiliary batteries, data centre power infrastructure, and presentations by the industry's young scientists and engineers.

Auxiliary Batteries Session Chair: AREML Nominee
09:20 AM
Keynote

Keynote Lecture 1

SPEAKER Dr. Jun Furukawa
09:40 AM
Keynote

Keynote Lecture 2

SPEAKER Prof. Plamen Nikolov
10:00 AM
Keynote

Keynote Lecture 3

SPEAKER Dr. Eckhard Karden
10:30 AM
Presentations

User Perspective & IBMA Members' Presentations

SPEAKERS Mahindra / AREML Nominee - To be confirmed
10:40 AM
Interactive

Q & A

11:10 AM
Exhibition

Exhibition Time

Tea/Coffee

The Data Centre Battery Session Chair: Dr. Matt Raiford
11:20 AM
Overview

Chairman's Overview

SPEAKER Dr. Matt Raiford
11:40 AM
Keynote

Keynote Lecture 1

SPEAKER Mr. Kevin Jones
12:00 PM
Keynote

Data Centre Perspective

SPEAKER Mr. Rakesh Chaturvedi
12:20 PM
Technical

UPS OEM Perspective

SPEAKER Mr. Sandeep Tunguri
12:40 PM
Presentations

IBMA Members' Presentations

SPEAKER Mr. Partha Dasgupta (Exide)
01:00 PM
Presentations

IBMA Members' Presentations

SPEAKER AREML Nominee - To be confirmed
01:10 PM
Interactive

Q & A

02:00 PM
Exhibition

Exhibition Time

Lunch

Young Scientists & Engineers Present Session Chair: Dr. Dipak Sen Chaudhuri
02:15 PM
Presentation

Presentation 1

02:30 PM
Presentation

Presentation 2

02:45 PM
Presentation

Presentation 3

03:00 PM
Presentation

Presentation 4

03:15 PM
Session

Concluding Session

05:30 PM
Exhibition

Exhibition Time

Tea/Coffee

Before you plan your day

Programme notes

The final programme will be released as session, speaker and venue details are confirmed.

01

Timings are indicative

Session times may move as the final agenda is coordinated. Please review the latest published programme before attending.

02

Speaker details coming soon

Confirmed speaker names, organisations and session roles will be added as approvals are completed.

03

Room information

Hall and room details will be included in the final agenda and delegate information.